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Windstorm season in Minnesota can be a challenging time for homeowners. High winds and severe weather can cause significant damage to homes, particularly electronic devices. Protecting your devices during wind storm season is essential to prevent costly repairs or replacements. Here are some tips from our EarlyBird team to help you keep your electrical system […]

    An electrical whole home surge protector is an important device for any household, as it can help protect your expensive electronics from damage due to power outages or surges. In this blog post, we’ll explain what a whole home surge protector is, how it works, and why you should have one in your

The Short Answer The short answer is because the: Power surging from your electrical panel to wherever there is a draw on the power, like when you turn on a light or start up your vacuum cleaner, is greater than the circuit can bear, or the Hot wire becomes grounded, or the Breaker or fuse […]

The Short Answer The short answer is because the electricity traveling in the circuit connected to that outlet is deficient, and the “button,” for safety reasons, popped out to stop the flow of electricity through the circuit, thereby preventing what could have been, a very bad situation, such as sparking or someone getting shocked. Your […]

The beeping sound usually means it is time to change the batteries. But before you do anything, determine if your smoke detector is battery-only or hard wired. Remove the smoke detector from the ceiling by either sliding or twisting it off. If you see wires connected to the smoke alarm, then it is hard wired. […]

Most of the time, flickering lights are not a big deal. Sometimes, however, they could indicate a major electrical problem. Let’s start with the easy stuff. You might have a loose or defective bulb This might seem obvious, but sometimes a problem is so easy to fix that you don’t think about it. Always remember […]