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The Hidden Dangers of Power Surges: Why Surge Protection Is Essential for Every Home Thumbnail

The Hidden Dangers of Power Surges: Why Surge Protection Is Essential for Every Home

Power surges are sudden increases in voltage that can wreak havoc on your home's electrical system, posing significant risks to both your property and safety. While some power surges are minor and go unnoticed, others can cause extensive damage to electronics, appliances, and even your home's […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Electrical Safety in Your Home: Tips from Expert Electricians Thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to Electrical Safety in Your Home: Tips from Expert Electricians

Electrical safety is paramount in every home, yet it's often overlooked until an accident or malfunction occurs. To help you prioritize safety and prevent potential hazards, we've compiled the ultimate guide to electrical safety in your home, featuring valuable insights and tips from expert electricians. From […]

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How to Tell If You Need Panel Upgrades for Your Home in Birmingham Thumbnail

How to Tell If You Need Panel Upgrades for Your Home in Birmingham

Your home's electrical panel is the heart of its electrical system, responsible for distributing power safely and efficiently throughout your home. Over time, however, the demands placed on your electrical panel may exceed its capacity, leading to various issues that signal the need for upgrades. In […]

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3 Signs Your Home Is Due For A Panel Upgrade

Your electrical system is easily one of the most important components of your home, and of the components that make up your electrical system, your electrical panel is the most crucial element. Identifying when your current electrical panel is in need of an upgrade is important […]

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3 Signs Your Home Needs Professional Electrical Repairs

Your electrical system is easily one of the most important components of your home, and of the components that make up your electrical system, your electrical panel is the most crucial element. Identifying when your current electrical panel is in need of an upgrade is important […]

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3 Ways An Annual Electrical Safety Inspection Protects Your Home Thumbnail

3 Ways An Annual Electrical Safety Inspection Protects Your Home

Your home is easily one of the biggest investments you’ll likely ever make, and as a responsible homeowner, you want to do everything in your power to keep your home well protected, both in order to protect your investment, but also to protect your family. Your […]

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5 Reasons To Install New Lighting In Your Home

If you’re one of the many local homeowners out there who are looking for the perfect project to help you enhance and transform your home, installing new lighting might be just the project you’ve been looking for. New lighting can have a marked effect on the […]

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4 Signs Your Home Is In Need Of New Electrical Wiring

The electrical wiring behind your walls isn’t something most Birmingham homeowners stop to consider very often, even though it’s one of the most important components of your electrical system. Electricity is inherently very dangerous, but your electrical wiring is designed to safely conduct electricity throughout your home to where […]

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The Importance of Whole-Home Surge Protection for Your Birmingham Residence Thumbnail

The Importance of Whole-Home Surge Protection for Your Birmingham Residence

Power surges pose a significant threat to the safety of your home and the longevity of your electrical devices. Countless homeowners across the country experience the frustration and financial burden of damaged televisions, computers, appliances, and other valuable equipment due to power surges. In this article, […]

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3 Common Warning Signs Your Home Needs An Electrical Panel Upgrade Thumbnail

3 Common Warning Signs Your Home Needs An Electrical Panel Upgrade

Older homes have a certain charm that can’t be replicated, except for the outdated electrical system. Too often, a homeowner dismisses apparent and alarming signs of electrical problems as part of owning an older house. The primary concern of any homeowner is to create a safe […]

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Why Your Customers Need Better Parking Lot Lighting From Your Business Thumbnail

Why Your Customers Need Better Parking Lot Lighting From Your Business

So don’t just offer sufficient parking lot wiring. Offer more than that. Because if any part of that lighting system becomes damaged or disabled, there should still be enough to make your lot safe and well-lit. As prospective customers become more discerning, they make their choices […]

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Electrical Tips That Can Help Lower Your Insurance Premiums

The driving force behind getting serious about your electrical system should always be safety. That being said, if there’s another bonus in the form of money-saving, there’s nothing wrong with that. The safety factor is why insurance companies offer lower premiums. The lower the safety risk your […]

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Are You Missing The Signs That Mean You Need An Electrical Safety Inspection Thumbnail

Are You Missing The Signs That Mean You Need An Electrical Safety Inspection

Electrical fires are a real threat that homeowners should be cautious about. There’s a difference between being paranoid and aware, and our goal at Advanced Electrical Company, LLC is to raise awareness. As professional electricians, we’ve seen it all, from the close calls to the near […]

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How Lighting Affect Your Business

Should your Birmingham business be defined by poor overall lighting, there's a strong possibility that it will struggle to meet the goals you may have set up for it. If poor lighting is preventing your business from thriving, look to Advanced Electrical Company, LLC to get things back in […]

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3 Signs Your Birmingham Home’s Overdue For A Panel Upgrade Thumbnail

3 Signs Your Birmingham Home’s Overdue For A Panel Upgrade

Your electrical system is easily one of the most important components of your home—and of the components that make up your electrical system, your electrical panel is the most crucial element. Identifying when your current electrical panel is in need of an upgrade is important, as […]

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Top 3 Benefits Of Adding More Artificial Lighting To Your Birmingham Home Thumbnail

Top 3 Benefits Of Adding More Artificial Lighting To Your Birmingham Home

It’s hard to ignore the effect lighting has on our home and our lives. While nothing replaces the warmth, illumination, and health benefits of natural lighting, supplemental artificial lighting has its place too. […]

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Common Signs of Electrical Problems

Your electrical setup is one of the most important components that make up your Birmingham area home. Of course, it’s also bound to be one of the components that will endure the most use—and, by extension, the most wear. Over time, this wear can lead to […]

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How to Tell If You Have Wiring Issues

Wiring issues are no joke. In the blink of an eye, they can cause a disaster in your home: an electric shock, a house fire, and more. So, you need to be keenly aware of the condition of your home’s wiring -- though doing so can […]

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5 Reasons To Upgrade Your Home’s Lighting Thumbnail

5 Reasons To Upgrade Your Home’s Lighting

If you’re one of the many Alabama homeowners out there looking for the perfect project to help you enhance and transform your home, installing new lighting might be just the project you’ve been looking for. New lighting can have a marked effect on the interior of […]

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3 Electrical Upgrades To Make Around Your Home This Summer Thumbnail

3 Electrical Upgrades To Make Around Your Home This Summer

Now that summer is nearing the halfway point, most homeowners are scrambling a bit to finish up all of their ongoing home improvement projects, but even if you haven't started on any of yours yet, it isn't too late. While most homeowners tend to focus on […]

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3 Signs It's Time To Upgrade Your Home's Electrical Panel Thumbnail

3 Signs It's Time To Upgrade Your Home's Electrical Panel

If you think of your home's electrical system as if it were a circulatory system, your wiring would like be the arteries and veins, but your electrical panel would definitely be the beating heart. Your electrical panel is responsible for taking in power from the line […]

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Annual Electrical Safety Inspection

In an ideal world, every time you go to flip a light switch or plug in an electronic device, you are going to get a steady, safe stream of power, but sadly, that isn't always the case. Your electrical system is a massively complex organism, and […]

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Electrical Repair Reasons

Chances are that at some point during your tenure as a homeowner, you have experienced electrical problems of one kind or another, and at some point, you might have been tempted to just whip out the toolbox and take care of the issue yourself. While we […]

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Winter Electrical Safety Tips

The cool, cozy days of winter are here. The daylight has become shorter and the temperatures have begun to drop. Many of us have found ourselves staying indoors more frequently and avoiding the cold weather. As welcoming as the warmth of the indoors may be, it […]

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Holiday Lighting Safety Tips

The winter holidays will be here very soon, and people everywhere will begin decorating their homes, workplaces, and towns with festive lights and trimmings. It is definitely a beautiful time of the year. However, there are a few safety reminders that are important to keep in […]

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Common Residential Electrical Problems

Your home is one of the biggest investments, both financially and personally, since it is the one place where you and your family rest, gather, and live. It is important to take good care of your home, and one way you can do that is to […]

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Is It Safe To Use Plug Adapters?

A ground plug adapter, sometimes called a pigtail adapter, is a small device that allows you to plug a three prong plug with a grounding connection into a two prong outlet that does not have a dedicated grounding wire. Most people who live in older homes […]

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Electrical Circuits Needed in a Modern Kitchen

Remodeling your kitchen will not only improve the look and function of your home, but you can also increase your home's value by upgrading the electrical circuits. Older homes were not wired for all of today's modern conveniences and technology. Many older kitchens have an electrical […]

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Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill

Are you interested in techniques that could save you significant savings on your energy bill? Below are some ideas that you can use that may help you save money and keep your home more comfortable year-round. The first idea that is productive in saving […]

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Lighting Installation in Birmingham, AL

Are you looking for a way to spruce up your home without depleting your savings or retirement fund? Are you interested in changing the look of your home to a more elegant, modern, or vogue fashion? One idea that will update your home, practically […]

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Does Your Electrical System Need to be Updated? Thumbnail

Does Your Electrical System Need to be Updated?

Your home electrical system may not be something you think about very often. In fact, many people don’t think about their electrical systems unless they need to replace a fixture or install an outlet. However, it is a very good idea to maintain your electrical system […]

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Power Strip Safety

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless amount of appliances, accessories, and tools you need an electrical outlet for in your home? Most homeowners find themselves swapping out plugs to charge their phones, moving furniture around to locate hidden outlets, or using power strips […]

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How Electrical Safety Inspections Can Prevent Electrical Fires Thumbnail

How Electrical Safety Inspections Can Prevent Electrical Fires

A fire is one of the most devastating things that any homeowner can go through, and unfortunately, electrical fires are relatively common. According the National Fire Protection Association, 47,700 fires caused by an electrical problem were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2011. Many of these […]

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