FAQs

Arc-fault breakers are relatively new technology protecting your home from fires. Arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI’s) work just like a normal circuit breaker, however these have computers that scan the circuit for loose connections. Loose connections can cause an arc (hence the name) which could over time heat up and cause melting or a fire. AFCI’s are designed to prevent this from happening.

AFCI’s scan the circuit for arcing. some appliances (especially with motors) can cause the arc fault to trip. Defective light switches can also cause an AFCI to trip. Or it could be a loose connection in a splice or wiring point that would need to be serviced. The last reason is the breaker itself needs to be replaced. These breakers go through a “self test” and if the self test fails the breaker will automatically trip.

Whole home surge protection is installed as close to where the meter is located to prevent electrical surges and transient voltage from harming appliances and devices down stream. Surge protection DOES NOT protect against a lighting strike. However it will protect against utility power coming from maintance on the lines, inconsistent power, and transient voltages that can harm sensitive electronics in your home.

Smoke alarms are vital to protect you and your family from fire. Sometimes replacing the battery will make the chirp disappear. However smoke alarms expire every 10 years. If you have replaced the battery and it’s still beeping, theres a good chance it needs to be replaced. We used smoke alarms that have a 10-year sealed lithium battery so you will not have endure the low battery chirp we all know and love.

CSST stands for (corrugated stainless steel tubing) This is yellow flexible gas line and is often times not electrically boned to the  black iron gas pipe. This means if there was every a fault on the gas piping system it could arc through the connection of the CSST and cause an explosion.

GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. These outlets are found wherever water is present. (kitchens, bathrooms, outdoors, laundry rooms) These outlets are designed to protect people from getting electrocuted and trip when it notices an inbalance of current running through the outlet. GFCI outlets can protect other outlets down stream, so if you notice an outlet isnt working, first check the circuit breakers then check tripped GFCI outlets.

A load calculation can be completed to ensure the main electrical panel is not overloaded. This is an important step because usually an EV charger is the largest load and its a continuous load.