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Practical guides on EV charging, recessed and LED lighting, panel upgrades, and electrical service from the Renaissance Electric team. Written for Pittsburgh homeowners, by licensed electricians who work on these houses every day.
Whole-Home Surge Protection for Pittsburgh: Why the Power Strip Isn’t Enough
Pittsburgh gets real storms. Spring and summer thunderstorms, fall wind events, and the occasional...
Aluminum Wiring in Pittsburgh Mid-Century Homes: Pigtail, Replace, or Leave It Alone?
Between roughly 1965 and 1973, a lot of Pittsburgh homes were wired with aluminum...
Why Your Lights Flicker When the AC or Dryer Kicks On (and Whether It’s a Problem)
You’re sitting in the living room and every time the HVAC compressor cycles, the...
When Your Pittsburgh Home Needs a Sub-Panel: Additions, Finished Basements, and Detached Garages
If you’re finishing a basement, adding a room, building a detached garage with its...
Generator Inlet vs. Transfer Switch for Pittsburgh Snowstorms: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Pittsburgh hands out power outages on a regular schedule. January ice, March windstorms, summer...
Double-Taps and Overcrowded Panels: When It’s Time to Rebuild
Open the door of an older Pittsburgh electrical panel and you’ll often see something...