Field notes
Notes from inside the panel.
Short reads on safety, upgrades and the small warning signs worth taking seriously. Written by the electricians who see them every week.
Five signs your electrical panel is asking for help
Most panel failures announce themselves weeks in advance. Here are the five signals worth calling an electrician about, and the one that means call immediately.
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EV charger installation, without the guesswork
Load calculations, panel capacity and the three questions to answer before you buy a Level 2 charger for an older Austin home.
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Why your lights flicker, and when to call someone
A flickering bulb is usually harmless. Flickering that follows an appliance, or affects a whole room, is telling you something about your wiring.
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