Expert Electricians in Ajax, ON

Modern recessed pot lights are rated for a maximum wattage bulb and are equipped with a thermal device that does not allow a bulb larger than that rating. If a larger wattage bulb is used, as the excess heat builds up, the thermal device will shut of the light until it cools. This is a safety device to protect your home against fire.

Yes. Main line surge protection does not guarantee everything in your house will be protected. Point of use protection installed at sensitive equipment offers the greatest level of protection.

Yes. Though, if the two loads exceed your breakers amperage rating, it will sense overload, do its job, and trip off. Under this condition, you must plug one of the appliances into a different kitchen outlet on a different circuit, in order to balance the load.

One button (often black), is the test button and when pressed, should deactivate the outlet and any other outlet fed from it - Indicating a properly functioning device. The other button (often red), is the re-set button that you depress to reactivate the outlet or outlets in the event of deactivation resulting from a fault.

Every home in Ontario by law must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. Failure to comply with the Fire Code smoke alarm requirements could result in a fine of up to $50,000 for individuals or $100,000 for corporations. According to the Ontario Fire Code, fines can be issued for the following: Failure to maintain a smoke alarm in operating condition. Failure to provide smoke alarm instructions to occupants of a building. Failure to install a smoke alarm as required (one smoke alarm on each level of a home, in addition to outside all sleeping areas). Intentionally disabling a smoke alarm to make it inoperable. Although not required by law, carbon monoxide detectors should be installed on every floor with sleeping quarters for minimum protection, if not in each bedroom which provides better protection.