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This Blog Is About Wells. And that is a deep subject. Sorry, old joke. Actually, it’s about well pumps because they use electricity, and Early Bird covers all the bases when it comes to electricity. Now you’re thinking, “No one has a well today. Come on, this isn’t Lassie.” (For you kids, Lassie was a […]

Imagine: you’re in the middle of a nice, hot morning shower. Then, without any warning at all, your shower is neither hot nor nice. Your water is freezing. After leaping out of the shower, you’re probably only thinking one thing (well, one blog-appropriate thing): why did that just happen?! ‌ So: Why Did That Happen? […]

“Sump” is a funny word. It literally means a reservoir designed to drain or hold liquids. A sump pump empties that reservoir when needed. They could’ve called it a “hole in the basement floor” pump or “reservoir” pump… but sump pump just sounds better, don’t you think? No matter what you call it, a sump […]

To be, or not to be. Stones or Beatles. Should I stay or should I go now? Choices, choices, choices. When you have a choice to make, it’s always a good idea to get as much info as possible before you make up your mind. You’re much less likely to regret an informed decision you […]

The bad news: in 2017, there were over 1,319,500 fires caused by electrical problems. These fires resulted in 3,400 deaths, 14,670 injuries, and $23 billion in damages. The good news: if you keep an eye out for the warning signs, you can prevent these kinds of fires. What kind of warning signs? Let’s take a […]

Quick, what do you think of when you read the word “heat?” We’re no Amazing Kreskin, Nostradamus, or David Blaine, but we’d make a small bet that we can read your mind. You thought of “fire,” didn’t you? Now, we may be wrong. You might have thought of the Miami basketball team, the movie with […]

Just because these electrical problems are common doesn’t mean you don’t have to worry about them or get them fixed. Unfortunately, even common electrical problems can be expensive or even dangerous if they’re left alone. Here are some of the electrical problems pretty much everyone will have to deal with at some point. Let’s go […]

You never want to lose power. It’s dangerous when you’re flying an airplane, frustrating if your phone loses power, embarrassing when you get fired, and a matter of life or death if you’re a dictator. Losing electrical power in your home is no fun either, but it happens. Before we get into why, let’s look […]

If your smoke alarm has been around for over 10 years, is overly sensitive, or continues to beep even after the batteries have been changed, it’s time to replace the device. Staying up to date with your smoke alarms is crucial in keeping your home safe.  When your smoke detector beeps, that means it’s trying […]

The aluminum wiring installed in homes during the 1960s and 1970s is considered a serious fire hazard. Problems with installation, outlet connections, and the metal itself resulted in wiring that degrades and loosens over time. If your home has aluminum wiring, you should repair or replace it right away. Here’s everything you need to know […]