At Braud Electric, we strive to be a resource to Baton Rouge homeowners. We provide these electrical safety articles with hopes to help protect your Baton Rouge home and family. We add new articles every month so be sure to check back monthly!
There are many reasons why you may be considering having your Baton Rouge home's electrical system updated and rebuilt. Perhaps you have an older home and you are unsure of the overall safety of the wiring. Or maybe you are performing a large home remodeling project and the electrical system has to be rewired. There are many factors that may persuade you to update your home's electrical system, including safety and value.(read more)
A home surge suppressor, i.e. one that is advertised to provide blanket surge protection for an entire Baton Rouge house, is a relatively inexpensive device... but are they worth the consumer's hard spent cash? (read more)
Whether you want to build a house, whether you want to plug in your computer or whether you want recharge your mobile phone, you cannot absolutely do anything without the help of electrical outlets.(read more)
When the power goes out, the last thing you want is to become disconnected from the world around you. However, checking your landline or charging your cell phone may not be your top priority if you're busy gathering necessary supplies during a power outage.(read more)
Electricians are needed to address many needs and for various solutions. A master electrician can help with business electrical repairs, home surge protection, lighting control, and more. (read more)
When you start thinking about the kind of lighting that you want for your home, don't forget to include the outside as well. Nowadays with solar and LED lighting there is no need for wires running from the inside to the outside of the house.(read more)
The first thing that I would like to point out here, before you do any electrical inspection in yourself, is to avoid touching any of the ... (read more)
There is a lot of focus on saving the environment and manufacturers of various products are now using green technology to preserve the environment. For consumers, there is even an added advantage to using the eco-friendly appliances. (read more)
Don’t take your appliances for granted! Taking a moment to check appliances can save lives. The Electrical Safety Foundation International offers the following tips ... (read more)
Not enough cord for your lamp or radio to reach the nearest outlet? Just plowing through the junk drawer for an extension cord? This may not be a good idea. Extension cords can be very helpful in delivering power right where we need it.
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If an inexpensive electrical device were installed in every U.S. household, nearly 70 percent of the approximately 330 electrocution that occur each year in the home could be prevented according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). This life-saving device is a ground fault circuit interrupter, known as a GFCI. ... (read more)
As the temperature drops, many families may use portable electric space heaters to help warm their homes. The Electrical Safety Foundation International warns that space heaters could cause fires and injuries if not used properly. ... (read more)
Most of us don’t think much about electricity unless we are forced to go without it. But just like light bulbs and appliances, the electrical system ... (read more)
Every morning in communities across America, news headlines tell the story of families whose homes or apartments were destroyed by electrical fires. Some of these fires were from electrical hazards that were readily seen and ignored. ... (read more)
The cost of gas and electricity has never been higher so it is no surprise that businesses of all types and sizes are looking at ways to cut down on consumption. What many people are also waking up to is that there is no such thing ... (read more)
Relaxing in your hot tub or pool is one of the highlights of summer. But when you're having problems with your pool or hot tub wiring, you can't enjoy them! Make sure you don't have to suffer in the heat by fixing your pool . ... (read more)
When a person looks on a jumble of wires in the back of an electronic device, or even within the walls of his own home, he often shakes his head in confusion. He thinks that he would need to be a trained electrician to makel . ... (read more)
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