The Silent Killer in Your Home: A Safety Checklist That Covers Every Risk
Older homes have charm, character, and personality, but they often hide dangerous electrical and fire hazards behind the walls. If you’re a homeowner in Southern New Jersey, especially in towns with aging housing stock like Mount Laurel, Medford, and Cherry Hill, you can’t rely on outdated wiring and old detectors to keep your family safe. […]
Prevent Power Strip Problems: 3 Reasons Why You Should Never Plug Your Space Heater Into a Power Strip
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), heating equipment — which includes space heaters — is the second leading cause of house fires in the U.S. In fact, the ESFI estimates that there are at least 65,000 fires caused by them every year, if not more. With that being said, space heater fires most […]
Don’t Get Caught in the Storm: Prepare for Outages Before They Happen
Here in the Northeast, this season brings hot and humid weather, so summer storms are inevitable. Recently, this area has been getting hit pretty hard with not only thunderstorms, but flash flooding that can cause costly damage to your home. Needless to say, it’s important to prepare for summer storms because if you’re not ready, […]
Electrical Safety Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe
According to the National Fire Protection Association, the second most common cause of home fires in the U.S. from 2012-2016 was due to electrical failures. Just like your home’s appliances, furniture, and exterior work can become weak and outdated overtime, so can your electrical, and when this happens, it can be a serious and sometimes […]
Call Raynor to Keep Your New Year Electrical Resolutions
2019 is in full swing with the first two months of the year nearly gone. How are you doing with your new year resolutions though? If you didn’t make one or you’re looking for another one, why not focus on improving your home? Although many Mount Holly homeowners go day to day hoping that their […]
Don’t Blow a Fuse in 2019!
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Upgrade Signs You Need a Service Panel Upgrade in Mount Holly, NJ If you’re like most homeowners, you haven’t put a lot of thought into your home’s electrical panel. In many older homes, however, the electrical panel can wear out and need to be replaced just like a household […]
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
At Raynor Electric, our main concern is the well-being and safety of you and your loved ones. Whenever we finish a job, we want to be sure that you will be as safe as possible after we leave. Even though we do the best job possible in your homes, it’s impossible to completely eliminate all […]
Circuits and Fuses: Understanding Your Breaker Panel
Electricity is a powerful thing and can be dangerous when not properly directed throughout your home or office. The power to your building is directed to the outlets and appliances of your homes through a distribution box – commonly referred to as a breaker or fuse box. This box takes the electricity and distributes it […]
Ceiling Fans Can Reduce the Risk of SIDS!
Ceiling fans can come in handy at all times of the year, whether it be for keeping your home cool during the summer or, if turned clockwise, trap heat to provide warmth in all the rooms in your home. They also serve as an incredibly cost-effective alternative to your average cooling and heating system. However, […]
5 Reasons to Get a Home Safety Inspection in Medford
Don’t think the electricity in your home is safe enough? Then call up a professional electrician who can give you a home safety inspection in Medford. There’s a lot that can go wrong with your electricity at this time of year, particularly with your electric panels, fuse boxes, switches, and outlets. Malfunctions with any of […]