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October 24, 2016How To Prevent Squirrels From Chewing Power Lines
There’s no doubt about it: squirrels are instinctively predisposed to chew. How do you prevent them from chewing your electrical lines outside your home and gaining access to your attic…- October 24, 2016
Can I Plug a Surge Protector Into Another Surge Protector
Most of us lead lives filled with electrical gadgets. We have computers and televisions, toasters and mixers. Each member of the family has a phone or tablet or another item… - February 10, 2016
Safe Alternatives to Deadly Space Heaters
Have you been sleeping with a space heater on? One hundred ninety people die every year in space-heater-related accidents. Space heaters are the riskiest way to power through Winter. Find… - December 17, 2015
Can a Christmas Tree Cause a Home Fire?
We often hear warnings at this time of year that, if you’re not extremely careful, Christmas trees draped with electric lights can be a sure recipe for fire, sending your… - October 15, 2015
7 Tips for a Safe Halloween
Halloween is almost here and that means it’s time to fill your candy bowls with eerie, sweet treats and decorate your yard and house with ghosts and goblins! With… - January 8, 2015
Service Call Files: Fire Marshall Says I Can’t Use Extension Cords
At Prairie Electric, we receive all kinds of service calls. Some have to do with residential issues and appliances. Others come from business owners with service questions. At Prairie Electric,… - May 7, 2014
Common Electrical Installation Problems
Spring and summer are common home remodeling seasons. However, with big electrical remodeling projects come stressful mistakes that can cost you money, hassle, and even a dangerous electrical fire and… - December 5, 2012
Power Outage Prep: How To Handle a Widespread Loss of Power
UPDATED: July 6, 2020 What follows are some tips on how to handle a widespread power outage. At the bottom of this piece, you’ll find some easy methods of power…
