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EV Charger Install Rebate and Incentives
Rebates are calculated on a per charger basis by multiplying 40% by the purchase and installation price of the EVSE and are capped at the following amounts: Residential: 40% up to $700 Commercial: 40% up to $4,000 Dual-headed charging stations and charging stations...
Schneider Electric (Square-D) Recalls 1.4 Million Electrical Panels Due to Thermal Burn and Fire Hazards
Product Name: Square-D QO Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels, Panel Covers Date of Recall: June 16, 2022 What's the Hazard? Terminal screws/lugs could potentially come loose, over time, this unsecured...
What is the cost to replace Federal Pacific electric panel?
A safe electrical system is invaluable to every home and if you have a Federal Pacific Electrical Panel (FPE), replacing it is the best solution to ensure your home's electrical safety. Federal Pacific Electrical Panels are commonly found in homes between 20 and 70...
Holiday Lighting Safety
Whether your preference is for 25,000 twinkle lights or traditional candles in the window, Bad Monkey Electric wants to make sure your holiday illumination is safe! According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, every year 1500 home fires start...
National Fire Prevention Week 2021
This week marks the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week. This event started nearly 100 years ago in 1922, making it the oldest continuously running U.S. Public Health Observance—and for good reason! The theme this year is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety,”...
DRYER OUTLET – 3 PRONG OR 4 PRONG?
Choosing the Right Dryer Outlet for Your Home So you moved into a new home, and your dryer plug does not fit the receptacle. Either your dryer cord has too many or too few prongs to fit. This issue is common and doesn't mean your home has bad wiring, and...
NCVT-1 NON CONTACT VOLTAGE TESTER Recall Notice
Klein Tools is issuing a voluntary product recall on the NCVT-1 in our Test and Measurement Line due to a potential safety hazard. We are working together with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada to recall these products and replace...
Outdoor Emergency Disconnects For Dwelling Units
Every three years, the NEC (National Electrical Code) creates updates to their electrical wiring and equipment installation requirements for the safety of the electrical contractors performing the installations, as well as for homeowners, business owners, first...
Ground Fault Circuit Requirements
Each code change cycle more and more movement towards whole house GFCI protection occurs. The 2020 NEC is no different. In the past, GFCI protection in dwellings was required for 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20- ampere receptacles in specific locations. This cycle...
Surge Protection Is Required For All Dwelling Units per NEC 230.67
Type 1 or type 2 Surge-Protective Devices (SPD's) are now required for new & replaced service equipment that supplies dwellings. This protects devices not already protected by point-of-use SPD's from damage due to surges. What are SPD's? These devices have been...