The changing season is upon us. School has started and it won’t be long before we are pulling out those jackets and watching Friday night football. The chilly air may not warrant turning on the furnace, but you will still need to take the chill off. Your trusty space heater is always an option. When you are sitting at your desk or when you first step out of the shower, it can be a little cold. The space heater is perfect to warm up your immediate space without heating up the entire house. Before you plug it in that first time, it is a good idea to read the following tips provided by an electrician in Los Angeles. If you would like a professional to do the inspection, give The Electric Connection a call.

1-Thoroughly check the cord on the heater from end to end. Look for any areas of the cord that have been chewed by mice or pets that have left the wires exposed. If there are exposed wires, do not plug the space heater in. Either take it in to be serviced or throw it out. Wrapping black tape over the cord is not a safe option.

2-Choose a spot to place the heater that gives it plenty of clearance from the wall, furniture and curtains. You need to allow at least 3 feet of space between the wall and the heater. Heaters need ventilation to work properly.

3-Do not use extension cords to plug in the heater. It increases the risk of tripping and knocking the heater over. If you don’t have enough outlets, consider having an electrician add additional outlets. Upgrading your Los Angeles electrical system is a worth investment for your home. Give The Electric Connection a call today to add more outlets to your home.

Carbon monoxide is a gas which develops as a byproduct of the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and wood. It is always generated when these fuels are consumed. However, it is supposed to be vented out of your home, along with any other gases from the system in question. When it isn’t, your health is in serious risk. Carbon monoxide is naturally odorless, colorless, and tasteless, which means that it is all but impossible to detect without the use of a good carbon monoxide detector. If you are exposed to enough carbon monoxide,  for a long enough stretch of time, then you may suffer serious illness, or even death.

Considering how dangerous a carbon monoxide leak can be, it is necessary that you have a carbon monoxide detector in place if you hope to live safely in your home. You need more than a great product, though; you need to know that your carbon monoxide detector is installed properly, and that it is ideally situated and expertly wired into your home. We’ll make sure that this is the case. Dial our number today if you have any questions about carbon monoxide, or the steps that you can take to protect yourself from its dangers.

Smoke alarms have been required in homes, apartment buildings, and offices for many years. Regulations on carbon monoxide detectors are far more recent, but it’s vital to know whether a potential carbon monoxide leak could make your family members sick. The people at Nest, the same company that brought us the Nest Learning Thermostat, recognized a need for a combination smoke detector and CO detector and created a product that alerts you to danger in a unique way that helps you to feel that your home is protected no matter where you are.

We’ll look at the many benefits of integrated fire alarms and CO detectors in this guide, but be sure to call on a professional for installation. At FB Electrical Services, we’ll make sure that the unit is installed in the most accurate location for smoke and CO detection, that all of the electrical components are working properly, and that the detectors in each room are interconnected.