Does Your Home Need an Electrical Panel Upgrade?
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Recognizing the signs that your home needs an electrical panel upgrade is crucial for ensuring safety, preventing electrical issues, and meeting the growing power needs of your household.
DIY vs. Professional: When to Call an Electrician for Home Electrical Repairs
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Knowing when to grab your toolbox and when to call a professional licensed electrician from HomeOps can make all the difference in maintaining a safe and functional home.
5 Simple Tips to Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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Are you frustrated with your Huntington home’s high electrical bills? Finding ways to lower your carbon footprint could benefit both your wallet and the planet!
Enjoy a Safe Spring With These Electrical Safety Tips
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As New York days grow longer and the weather warms up, you likely will spend more time in your Smithtown backyard sprucing up the garden, having fun with your family, or just kicking back and relaxing.
How to Choose the Right Generator: Powering Through the Confusion
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While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, you can trust HomeOps to find the best generator for your Islip, New York, home
Is a Surge Protector Worth It?
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Losing power in your Huntington home is bad enough, but voltage spikes that may occur after the utility company restores electricity can be catastrophic. Excessive voltage can damage your electrical system, devices, and appliances.
Video – Investigating Electrical Odors in Your Home
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If you notice a persistent smell resembling the scent of burning plastic, it could be a warning sign that something suspicious is going on with your electrical system.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel
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Your New York home may need more power as you replace fossil fuel-burning heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and kitchen appliances with electric ones.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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We can install, replace, or repair your EV charging station so that you can quickly charge your electric vehicle in the comfort of your New York home!
Preparing For a Rolling Power Outage
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At HomeOps, we maintain, repair, and install generators that automatically switch your home’s electrical panel from utility company-supplied power to generator power when an outage occurs.
Holiday Safety Tips
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At HomeOps, we strive to offer practical solutions for our Huntington customers to keep you and your loved ones comfortable, healthy, and safe throughout the year. Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you pour your next glass of eggnog.
Maintaining Your Whole-House Generator
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No power? No problem.
Electrical Inspections Versus Tune-Ups
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Your Huntington home electrical system works hard to support your lifestyle. That’s why occasional inspections and tune-ups are a must for preserving your home’s value.
What Is a GFCI?
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To minimize electrocution risk in your Islip home, government regulations require GFCI devices in rooms with plumbing fixtures. Our professionals at HomeOps want to explain how these devices work to reduce the danger of electricity.
Video – Outdoor Electrical Safety
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When working with electrical equipment outside, be sure to follow basic outdoor electrical safety procedures.
Do I Need an Electrical Inspection or Tune-Up?
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You probably do not give much thought to the electricity in your Jefferson home––until it goes out or you have a problem with it. If this is the case, you are in a majority.
Video – Indoor Electrical Safety
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Keep your home safe from fire and electrocution by understanding basic indoor electrical safety procedures.
Electricity—How to Stay Safe
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Because electricity is such a normal part of everyday life, it’s easy to forget how deadly it can be. In the United States, high-voltage electrical injuries cause 1,500 burn unit admissions and 400 deaths, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Children are a high-risk group, accounting for about one in five shock injuries. […]
Electrical System Maintenance Can Save Your Health and Home
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The electrical wiring in your New York home is mostly out of sight and likely out of mind, even though you use it every day. You flick a switch or plug into an outlet and expect immediate, safe results. When your electrical system works well, it runs appliances, lights your Islip home, powers technology, and […]
How to Hire an Electrician
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Faulty wiring can lead to a house fire. Blinking lights, overloaded circuits, power outages—hiring a professional electrician with a proven track record can avoid a lot of mishaps.
Electrical Safety Tips
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Our team at HomeOps wants to help keep you and your family safe when it comes to basic electrical safety issues in and around your New York home.