Is It Baby Proofed Yet?! Baby Proofing Your Home and Electrical Safety Information A baby’s greatest strength is their curiosity, sadly this is also their greatest weakness. New parents should focus on baby proofing. Below is a list of several…
So your Kitchen or Bathroom GFCI Outlet Will not Reset: What happened, how to fix it. And what not to do. Electricity is everywhere and just about the most important utility in society. In our homes and at work,…
The Hidden Charge: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and their hidden costs. Congratulations on your new Electric Vehicle! Whether it is a Tesla, Ford, BMW, or other manufacturer, your new electric vehicle is going to need…
Is your Electrical Panel Ready For the Future? Before planning additional loads to your electrical service, you should find out if your electrical panel is ready for the future. New residential construction brings a host of technological upgrades to homes…
Pacific Northwest Wind Storms make operating a backup generator a necessity. During the windy and rainy Seattle fall months, operating a backup generator for your home is a necessity. Fall and Winter storms can come out of nowhere and wreak…
B&G Property Maintenance and Electrical Contracting believes in and rigorously follows Department of Health guidelines regarding COVID-19 Safety and keeping people healthy. All of our employees wear masks and keep a clean and sanitary work site. Our electrical department…
Information about Knob and Tube Knob-and tube electrical wiring is very common in older homes and is somewhat controversial. Having knob-and-tube wiring in your house isn’t always a problem and in fact, it is not inferior to modern wiring in…
Smoke alarms can save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained properly play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to…
Saving energy should be on every homeowners mind this time of year. Here are some helpful tips: 1) HVAC inspection/routine maintenance/tune up/change filter Your HVAC system should be inspected by a professional twice a year. See if you can…
Keeping your home safe should be a top priority. An estimated 25,900 residential building electrical fires were reported to fire departments within the United States each year. These fires caused an estimated 280 deaths, 1,125 injuries and $1.1 billion in…