IN THE KNOW Electrical Troubleshooting – Step 1 WHERE TO START Electrical Troubleshooting – Step 1 Troubleshooting can be one of the hardest things to do on your electrical system. At TVE, we have a proven system, that will allow you to troubleshoot any...
THE RIGHT WAY NEC for Stapling a Wire YOU CAN DO THIS NEC for Stapling a Wire Do not try and smash the staples down on your electrical wire. This will cause all kind of problems. You are creating electrical resistance at that spot and will cause that area of the...
WHATS HAPPENING HERE? Why is My Light Switch Getting Hot? GOOD TO BE SAFE Why is My Light Switch Getting Hot? Is your light switch getting hot? Is it a dimmer switch? Dimmers get hot. This is common, the dimmer is working hard to dim your lights. But they should not...
IN THE KNOW Electrical Wire Color Code WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Electrical Wire Color Code There are many different types of electrical wire. There are also different colors of electrical wire. If you want to start doing a little electrical work around the house, you...
IN THE KNOW How to Add an Outdoor Electrical Outlet WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW How to Add an Outdoor Electrical Outlet Lots of times it is necessary to add some additional power to the outside of your house. TVE gets many calls in the winter when people start plugging in...
IN THE KNOW How to Wire a GFCI Outlet WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW How to Wire a GFCI Outlet GFCI stands for ground fault circuit interrupter. These devices are used to protect you from shock. They are required by the National Electric Code to be installed in Kitchens,...
