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Where To Place Electrical Outlets In New Home

March 16, 2025

When building a new home, you should get actively involved in the planning stages to ensure that your contractors don’t overlook some details. For example, one major decision that you need to make is the location of electrical outlets. When ignored, you might end up moving into your new house only to realize that the electrical outlet placements don’t go well with your furniture plan.

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How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

March 6, 2025

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help.

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How Can I Make My Furnace Last Longer?

February 18, 2025

The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer?

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How To Reset Electrical Meter

February 14, 2025

As a building owner, you can manage your electric bills by tracking how much energy you use. Finding trends in your monthly use of energy even enables you to audit your energy supplier. The way you track energy use is through an electrical meter. The powerlines of your building are fed into your meter, and your meter is where energy flow is recorded.

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10 Common Gas Fireplace Problems and How to Solve Them

January 31, 2025

Many homes in Kirkland, WA include a gas fireplace. With no need to store and haul wood, many people find gas fireplaces to be more convenient than their wood-burning counterparts. These fixtures also offer warmth and create a cozy atmosphere, and they add value to your home. Like other gas-powered appliances in your home, they…

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Residential home in Kirkland, WA, dealing with flickering lights in their kitchen.

What Causes Flickering Lights In A House?

January 19, 2025

There are several reasons for flickering lights in a house. The lighting fixture may be defective, or your electrical system has faults that you need to fix. Issues within the circuit can raise safety concerns in your home. Keep reading to learn about how you can prevent your lights from flickering. Loose or Faulty Bulb…

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Landlord or Tenant: Who’s Responsible for HVAC Service and Maintenance Needs?

January 10, 2025

The presence of heating or cooling units in a rental property comes with responsibilities. Your system requires regular HVAC service and maintenance in others to prevent it from breaking down often. Sometimes, there may be confusion about who is responsible for maintaining HVAC units on a rental property. This often results in disputes between the landlord and tenants.

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10 Common Gas Fireplace Issues

January 4, 2025

From pilot light problems to uneven flames, it’s important to know the common gas fireplace issues that can arise to ensure your fireplace runs efficiently and safely. Here are some of the most common fireplace issues.

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How To Replace A Home’s Main Electrical Panel

December 26, 2024

Replacing or upgrading the main electrical panel in your home is a great investment. Installing a new electrical panel will help make your home safer by lessening the risk of electrical fires. A new panel will also make your home more energy efficient and increase its value. This guide will show you what all is involved in replacing an electrical panel and how you can know when it’s time to have your panel replaced.

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Is It Possible To Change The Location Of An Electrical Outlet?

December 17, 2024

Most of the time, an electrical outlet in your Redmond, WA, home will be sufficient to meet your daily needs. However, if you’re making a major change to a certain room in your home, the location of a specific outlet may no longer work for you.

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