Posts by Rinder Electric, LLC

Electrical Current Is No Laughing Matter The current that runs through the electrical wiring in your house must be taken quite seriously. Your circuits are probably designed to carry between 15 and 20 amps. Being exposed to a tenth of an amp for a period of two seconds is sufficient to cause cardiac arrest and…

Working with electricity is dangerous if you’re not experienced or properly equipped. You’ve probably been advised not to fix or replace wiring, an electrical panel, or a circuit in your home. But what about lighting? Many people don’t consider it part of their electrical system. Lights and fixtures have wiring and electrical connections; mishandling them…

When to Call an Electrician A Breaker Trips Too Often A failing circuit breaker may trip whenever you turn on an electrical appliance or flip a power switch. The circuit may be overloaded. Or, the current may exceed the breaker’s rating. It’s also possible the part is malfunctioning. It should be replaced to avoid additional…

What Are Electrical Wires? An electrical wire conducts electricity. Contained inside a jacket, it may be bare or insulated. The common color-coded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coatings insulate wires to improve efficiency and protect against shocks. Most electrical wires use copper as the primary conductor, which is highly conductive and inexpensive compared to silver and other…

Signs your electrical wiring is bad! DANGER!!! Did you know that the third leading cause of house fires in the U.S. is electrical failures or malfunctions? According to the Nation Fire Prevention Association faulty outlets, bad wiring, and breaker boxes are the source of a huge portion of these fires. That is a harsh statistic…