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The Twin Cities Electric is the Premier Choice For Circuit Breakers Wiring Electrical Switches Outlets Smoke Detectors Whole Home Surge Protection Electrical Panels Outdoor Lighting Indoor Lighting Ceiling Fans Smart Home Services Code Compliance
FAQ
The Twin Cities Electric is the Premier Choice For Circuit Breakers Wiring Electrical Switches Outlets Smoke Detectors Whole Home Surge Protection Electrical Panels Outdoor Lighting Indoor Lighting Ceiling Fans Smart Home Services Code Compliance
What if my home has aluminum wiring?
How often should I check smoke detectors?
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that smoke detector alarms be replaced every ten years.
Minnesota requires smoke detectors to be hard-wired versus battery backup.
What are the most recent home fire statistics?
What is "backstabbing"?
Where do most home electrical fires originate?
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the four primary sources of electrical malfunction sources of ignition are, on average per year:
(1) Wiring and related equipment, 68% of all home fires; (2) Lamps, Bulbs or Lighting, 14% of all home fires; (3) Cords or Plugs, 10% of all home fires; and (4) Transformers and Power Supplies, 8% of all homes fires.
Does TCE offer financing options for my home investment?
How much can I save switching over to LED lights?
What are GFCIs?
What are AFCIs?
What is "double-tapping"?
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PETE CICCONI
TWIN CITIES ELECTRIC, OWNER + MASTER ELECTRICIAN
PETE CICCONI
TWIN CITIES ELECTRIC, OWNER + MASTER ELECTRICIAN
PANELS + CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DID YOU KNOW... The average home has 20-30* circuit breakers; and, electrical panels MUST have accurate labeling on the panel door, indicating which areas or appliances each individual breaker controls in the home.
HOME ELECTRICAL INSPECTION
DID YOU KNOW... On average, per year, 24,200 fires, 295 deaths, 900 injuries, and $1.2B+ homeowner losses are caused by faulty wiring and home electrical systems not being up to code.
HOME SURGE PROTECTION
DID YOU KNOW... The average home experiences over 20 electrical surges each day!
PANELS + CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DID YOU KNOW…
The average home has 20-30* circuit breakers; and, electrical panels MUST have accurate labeling on the panel door, indicating which areas or appliances each individual breaker controls in the home.
HOME ELECTRICAL INSPECTION
DID YOU KNOW…
On average, per year, 24,200 fires, 295 deaths, 900 injuries, and $1.2B+ homeowner losses are caused by faulty wiring and home electrical systems not being up to code.
HOME SURGE PROTECTION
DID YOU KNOW…
The average home experiences over 20 electrical surges each day!