MJ Electric insights

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What home inspectors may find in your electrical panel

“Don’t Judge a Panel Box by Its Cover We could give whoever did this the benefit of the doubt, and say the original cover fell off and got misplaced. We could. But whatev

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Important things to know when choosing a ceiling fan

“Installing a ceiling fan too close to furniture placing a ceiling fan in close proximity to furniture can influence the turbulence of the airflow. This means that certai

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Thinking about DIY electrical work? Read this first!

“Q: What kinds of projects do you recommend for DIY? Plenty of homeowners are taking on DIY projects for themselves to both save money and just for the enjoyment of compl

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The top reasons why electrical fires happen

“When working with members of your community on fire and life safety, it is important to teach the common causes of electrical fires. Here are the 5 most common causes of

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What’s the average cost to rewire a home?

“The amount you’ll pay to rewire your house depends on a lot of factors, the biggest one being the size of your house. Obviously, the bigger your house is, the higher you