Six Electrical Safety Tips for Smarter Home Improvement
For many REC members, warmer weather means it’s time to start checking off home improvement projects. That can mean painting, repairs, landscaping, deck work or outdoor upgrades. It can also mean electrical risk, even when the job doesn’t seem like electrical work at all. A ladder near a power line, a shovel hitting a buried utility, a damp extension cord or an overloaded older circuit can all turn an ordinary project into a dangerous one. The good news is that most of those risks can be reduced with a
Power Blinks Explained: Why a Flicker Often Means the Grid Is Working
Power Blinks Explained: Why a Flicker Often Means the Grid Is WorkingMost ‘power blinks’ are just a sign of the grid protecting itself.Fredericksburg, Va. — Most of us recognize a power blink when it happens. The lights flicker. The TV resets. The microwave clock starts flashing 12:00. It’s annoying and it’s easy to assume something is wrong. Quite often though, a blink is nothing to worry about. Instead, it’s a sign the electric grid is doing what it was built to do. The behind-the-scenes reason is
