A home can be a haven from the everyday anxieties of life, but maintaining a safe and comforting home takes a fair level of work. Homeowners need to keep the physical framework of their home stable by checking home heating systems, carbon monoxide levels, smoke detectors, and the like. Poorly maintained fireplaces, heating systems, and chimneys/ chimney flues can release harmful carbon monoxide gasses into a residence.
Mold presents health and safety threats to homeowners and causes expensive damage. This comprehensive guide provides expert advice on preventing mold, detecting it with mold inspection and testing, and removing it in the safest manner possible.
Within the electrical system of a home, many times branch circuits exist in the home wiring where a second breaker panel makes it easier to extend a circuit outward to include say a new set of light fixtures or lighting, or even a new ceiling fan! So what is a sub electrical panel, then?
If your home tends to run abnormally humid, if there is a pungent musty odor in the home, or if there has been a past leak or flood in the home, chances are a mold colony has developed somewhere. If no mold is visible, mold testing can help. Get the mold facts you need to stay safe and informed.
Indoor air quality can be greatly affected by different toxic substances and harmful chemicals that can be found in household products and cleaning products! The dangers of carbon monoxide and various volatile organic compounds. But what even is indoor air pollution?
An introduction to residential electrical inspections of home systems, and the assessment of possible electrical problems according to the IRC regulations, which are based on the National Electric Code.
Why is aluminum wiring dangerous? Is it worth the trouble buying a house with aluminum wiring? Aluminum wire was prevalent in homes between the late 1960s and early 1970s, which due to the fire danger single strand aluminum wire presented, OSHA regulations shut down the use of it in homes.