by dglennie | Jul 8, 2015 | Electrical
One of the most common deficiencies I see in homes involves the electrical system. And not all of them are centered on old wiring and under-sized electrical services. A very common scenario is a relatively newer home with an adequately-sized electrical service and...
by dglennie | Jan 8, 2015 | Electrical, EMF
This is the third in a three-part series of my investigation of EMF in my house. Part 1 EMF – What About It? Part 2 EMF – The Survey So I’ve done an EMF survey at my home and I have determined that the levels are higher than I’m comfortable with....
by dglennie | Jan 7, 2015 | Electrical, EMF
This is the second of a three-part series of my investigation EMF in my house. Part 1 EMF – What About It? Part 3 EMF – Remediation There are many sources of information about electromagnetic fields (EMF) and the potential implications of them. It can be...
by dglennie | Sep 10, 2013 | Electrical
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in the Untied States: In 2010, an estimated 16,800 reported U.S. non-confined or confined home structure fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines resulted in 51 civilian deaths, 380 civilian...
by dglennie | Dec 11, 2012 | Electrical
Recently I inspected a 1920-era apartment building for a client. The potential buyer and his real estate agent — and more than likely the seller — were under the impression that all of the old knob-and-tube electrical wiring had been taken out and replaced...
by dglennie | Nov 6, 2012 | Electrical
Tamper resistant (TR) electrical receptacles are now required for new construction in Canada. They are stamped with the letters “TR” and they are designed to prevent children from entering small metal objects into the receptacle which could cause them to...
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