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Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Electrical: Powering High-Demand Environments

Restaurants and commercial kitchens don’t just need electricity — they depend on it every second to stay profitable and safe. Ovens, warmers, coolers, exhaust systems, POS stations, security equipment, and lighting all work together in a power-hungry environment full of heat, moisture, and constant use. Electrical demand isn’t only high — it’s dynamic. Appliances cycle, refrigeration motors surge on startup,...
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Why You Need a Whole-Home Surge Protector in Texas Storm Season

Texas weather keeps everyone guessing — sunny skies can instantly turn into fast-moving storms. When lightning strikes power lines or transformers, huge surges can race through your home’s electrical system faster than a breaker can trip. The damage they leave behind ranges from fried electronics to destroyed HVAC systems and even electrical fires. A whole-home surge protector is like a...
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Aluminum Wiring in Older Austin Homes: Do You Need a Rewire?

Many Austin neighborhoods developed in the 1960s and 1970s were built with aluminum wiring due to copper shortages of the time. What homeowners didn’t know then is that aluminum expands and contracts with heat much more than copper does. Over decades, that movement causes loose connections, overheating, and a higher chance of electrical fires. Aluminum wiring itself isn’t inherently bad...
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Arc-Fault Protection Explained: Added Fire Safety for Modern Homes

Today’s homes are full of electronics, chargers, and appliances competing for power. As a result, electrical fires have become more of a risk — not from dramatic sparks and smoke, but from tiny, hidden faults slowly overheating wiring behind the walls. That’s where arc-fault protection steps in. An arc fault occurs when electricity strays from its intended path. Frayed insulation,...
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Generator vs. Battery Backup: Which Solution Fits Your Austin Home?

The power flickers during a summer thunderstorm. Your computer screen goes dark mid-Zoom meeting. Your client is still talking, but you're staring at a blank screen, frantically trying to reconnect on your phone. Meanwhile, the food in your refrigerator is starting its countdown to spoilage, and your smart thermostat has lost its battle against the Texas heat. If you work...
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Warm Outlets and Burning Smells: When to Call an Emergency Electrician

You're plugging in your phone charger and notice the outlet feels warm to the touch. Or maybe you've caught a whiff of something burning but can't identify the source. Your instinct tells you something isn't right, but you're not sure if it's truly an emergency or something that can wait until Monday morning. Here's the truth: Your instincts are probably...
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