September 2009

Getting Your Grass Valley Home Ready for Winter Part 2

       Getting Your Home Ready for Winter, Part 2: Protect outside pipes and faucets. In some Grass Valley homes, the outside faucet has a separate shut-off in the basement. If you have a separate valve for outside faucets, shut if off. Then go outside and turn on all the faucets to drain water in the lines. Leave the outside faucets on while you go back and check your outside shut-off valve for a small […]

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15 Energy Conservation Tips

1) Turn down the heat

Electricity consumption differs dramatically in households around the world, but energy efficiency is universal. Figures from Greenpeace state that the average household in Europe consumes 4,667 kWh, in Japan 5,945 kWh per year, whereas the typical American household consumes 11,209 kWh.

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Should You Up-Grade You Electric Circuit Breaker Panel

Circuit breaker panels are rated by amperage, or amps, as a measure of their electrical capacity. That capacity rating indicates how much power can be safely delivered to a home. Many old electrical service panels in Grass Valley are rated for about 60 amps, while newer homes often have 200 amp panels or even higher. This can place a strain on an old panel resulting in overloaded circuits, inadequate power for modern devices, lights dimming as other devices come on and excessive fuse “pops” or breaker trips.

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6 Reasons to go Tankless in Auburn, Ca.

Need help in The Nevada or Placer county area? ABT Plumbing, Electric, Heat & Air can help… 530-272-9120 When you think of the most important feature or use in your Auburn, CA. home that you can’t live without, what things come to mind? Well, having a constant supply of electricity is nice, whether for washing your clothes, watching the tube, or to keep from tripping over your child’s toy in the dark. Water is up

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