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We all know that it is important to conduct an electrical inspection of our house. Today we will walk you through that when an electrical inspection should be done and why.

Our electricians at professional electrical and controls do electrical inspection of residential as well as commercial buildings but ...

1. Moving or altering your electrical panel without an electrical contractor and a permit.
2. Inaccessible or hard to access panel.
3. Unmarked sub circuits and branch circuits.
4. Location of light switches not as per code in bath tub / shower (within 1 meter).
5. Missing three-way ...

• A malfunctioning appliance (oven, iron, fridge, washer, dryer, TV etc.)
• A missing or damaged earth
• A short inside of a receptacle
• A damaged wire in the wiring (neutral, live or ground)
• A short winding of a fan or any other motorized appliance
• A ...

Smart home conversions are talk of the town these days. Many residents have upgraded their houses and commercial property to smart systems.

A smart system is essentially a system that can;

• Connect to the various systems of your house and operates them ...

A surge is a sudden, short-lived wave of current, voltage or power in an electric circuit. Surges are brief power/ over-voltage spikes or disturbances that can damage, degrade, or destroy any equipment / appliances within any home, commercial building, industrial, or manufacturing facility.

A ...

Normally, the electrical system of your house is something that you don’t have to think too much about. Power is available as per where and when you need it, no one sticks foreign objects into any outlets, and your power bills are nominal.

At Professional electrical and controls, we provide ...

We are sure you are aware that Aluminum is a big fire safety hazard. There are hundreds of houses build with Aluminum wiring and are yet to be improved to carry on the changes to end the aluminum wiring or to undertake the ...

If you have observed that the plugs in your house keep tripping, you are not alone. Actually we have used tripping of plug as we speak in everyday language. It is the circuit breakers that trip in the little electrical box of your ...

Flickering of lights in your house can be very unique event and might not repeat at all. Each time the lights are flickering it can be dangerous too. If the light flickering has become a routine in your ...

Canadian Electrical Code is an ever-evolving piece of component for its citizen’s safety and comfort. Following changes are brought into the highlight for the code changes that happened in 2018.

2015 Code — No specific requirements

2018 Code — ...

Old fluorescent and incandescent lamps consume nearly 10 times more electrical power than LED bulbs and have a shorter life span. That means you will pay 8-10 times more for power consumption and 3 to 4 times more for buying ...

1. Your building is more than 25 years old. A structure that old has wiring that is almost guaranteed to be outdated, possibly decaying, and not up to code. A certified electrician will inspect your wiring and let you know what must be done ...