Know the Difference: Certain breakers Needed for Larger Appliances, Others Needed for Wetter Areas of the Home A circuit breaker is a necessary part of any home that uses power on a regular basis. It is a switch that automatically interrupts electrical flow in a circuit in case of a short or an overload. … Read more
Would You Leave Your Back Door Wide Open All Winter Long? No? Well, failing to winterize your home for the coldest months of the year is the equivalent of doing just that! Winterizing your home is a major project that can save you bundles of money on your energy bills—if done correctly, that is. Not … Read more
To Try and Diagnose, Check Circuit Breaker and GFCI Outlets Unfortunately, everyday household electrical applications – like outlets – will eventually break and need repair. They are used so much during day-to-day activities that the wear and tear gets the best of them. Despite that inevitability, there may still be something you can do to … Read more
Keeping Your Family Warm and Comfortable in the Coming Frigid Winter Months Can be a Challenge And an expensive challenge at that! Never fear! Here we have a whole list of DIY energy saving techniques brought to you by the home heating experts at Raynor. These tried and true techniques are guaranteed to give you and … Read more
If Your Lights Randomly Go Out, Don’t Worry – You’re Not Haunted A customer called needing his basement recessed lights repaired. He said they started dimming and then just shut off and wouldn’t turn back on. This seems to be a common problem with recessed lights – once they get too hot, they shut off. … Read more
What’s the Difference Between Hardwired and Cord and Plug Appliances? This customer called because he bought a new electric stove and wanted it installed. However, the current unit that he is has is hardwired so not only does he need help installing the stove, but he needs the correct outlet and plug installed as well. … Read more
It’s Primary Function, Heat Transfer, Will Keep You Warm All Winter Long An evaporator coil is one of the hardest working components of your whole house heating system. Evaporator coils are used in oil and gas based furnaces to absorb heat when air passes through the unit. That freshly conditioned air is then pumped throughout the … Read more
When Voltage is Increased in the Home, Devices Stop Working A customer called with a problem of overvoltage. He said an appliance repairman came out to his house and checked his electrical voltage. What was supposed to be 120 was up to 135 and the repairman said the appliance he was there to fix will … Read more
When the Leaves Start Changing, You Know it’s Tune Up Time Seeing the leaves on the trees changing colors, Halloween candy in stores, and Christmas layaway commercials on TV means only one thing – winter is coming. And what can we here in New Jersey count on winter to bring with it? The cold. That’s … Read more
Important to Pick a Model That Will Best Fit You and Your Family’s Needs Regardless if you’re a winter person or not, you can’t argue that you want to be warm inside your home when it’s snowing and 20 degrees outside. In order for you to have that comfortable home you so desire, you need … Read more
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