Servall Electric Company Blog:Posts Tagged ‘Electrical Services’

Steps To Keep Your Historical Property Valuable

Monday, April 23rd, 2018

roof of older home on blue sky backgroundDepending on who you ask, a historic property can be a fantastic investment, or it can be way more money than it’s worth. The latter could be true, if a historical property isn’t updated as it should be. A huge part of historical home preservation in Cincinnati, OH is making sure that it’s safe and habitable, which can be done by making sure everything is up to code. In particular, we’re talking about the electrical system.

Outdated electrical panels can cause many problems in a property, especially in an older one. If these aging panels use fuses rather than circuit breakers (which is common in building constructed before 1960) then you shouldn’t hesitate to contact us for new electrical wiring and electrical panel installations. Fuse boxes are unsafe with when met with modern electrical loads and are potential fire hazards.

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Flickering Lights and Other Dangerous Electrical Symptoms

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Beautiful New Hardwood floors home interiorHave you ever walked into your home and flipped on a light switch to have it flicker a bit before coming on completely? Or maybe you turn an appliance or light on in one room and the lighting in another room flickers. You may write this off as just something that happens, particularly in an older home.

But what you’re actually dealing with is a problem that requires professional electrical services in Cincinnati, OH. You wouldn’t ignore a burst pipe pouring water into your home, right? Nor would you ignore an air conditioner that’s pumping hot air into your home. Therefore, an electrical system that’s not behaving as it should, shouldn’t be neglected either—especially since you’re facing more than just property damage by ignoring this issue—you’re facing a fire hazard.

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The Most Common Electrical Repair Needs among Homeowners

Monday, November 20th, 2017

electrical blueprint with magnifying glassMost homeowners are able to do very basic jobs around the house, like replacing a light switch or the faceplate of an outlet. But for the most part, electrical services—particularly Newport, KY electrical repairs–should be left to the pros. This is due mainly in part to the safety risks involved with electric work, but it also helps to prevent property damage.

Keep reading to learn more about some of the most common electrical repair needs homeowners face, and why scheduling prompt service is vital.

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GFCI vs. AFCI: Which Outlet Installation is Right for You?

Monday, April 10th, 2017

gfci-vs-afci-outletIf you own an older home, or even if you are having renovations done to a newer property, there may come a time that you’ll need to invest in an outlet installation for your Blue Ash, OH area home. When that time comes, will you know what to choose? It’s not as easy as just stopping at a standard hardware store and picking up the cheapest components you need. You’ll need to factor in what’s safest for your home as well.

GFCI and AFCI outlets are pretty common in homes today, but there is oftentimes confusion about what purpose either of these serves, and what the differences between the two are. Our team is here to answer any questions you may have. In the meantime, we’ve provides a brief guide below to help you learn a bit more about these electrical components.

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