Category: Electrical Safety

  • What is an Electrical Capacitor?

    About Electrical Capacitors A capacitor is an essential part of some electronic components. It temporarily stores energy and reduces energy spikes to …

  • Are Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required in Virginia?

    Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are lifesavers. Together, they prevent thousands of deaths every year. …

  • You’re Grounded! How Grounding Keeps You Safe

    How Electrical Grounding Keeps Us Safer Grounding is a key part of electrical safety. In the bad old days, people knew electricity could be dangerous,…

  • SESCOS Introduces Home Protection Plan

    Introducing – Home Protection Plan According to state officials, Virginia has more than 24,000 fires a year that cause more than $8 million in p…

  • Square D Panel Remediation

    Contact SESCOS – Square D Panel Remediation RECALL SAFETY NOTICE Risk: Fire Hazard Potential damage from overheating and fire to appliances or o…

  • Electrical Safety – Plug Covers and more

    Keep Kids Safe Around Outlets Electricity does a lot for you. You couldn’t turn on the lights, use your computer, or even make a cup of coffee witho…

  • What Are the Biggest Circuit Culprits?

    Circuit Overload Culprits If you have a circuit overload, you’ll know it. You plug something in, and it shuts off at once. Sometimes, plugging in th…

  • Are USB Outlets Safe for all Devices?

    Are USB Outlets Safe? Wall outlets with USB ports are increasingly common in today’s homes. You often see them in public places like airports and co…

  • Does Your Business Need Explosion-Proof Outlets?

    About Explosion-Proof Outlets If your business deals with hazardous materials, you probably already use explosion-proof power supplies. These fixtures…

  • Electricians for Adding Specialty Circuits

    Do You Need More Specialty Circuits? Are you finding that turning one appliance on turns off another? Does it seem like your breakers are always tripp…