Have you ever encountered flickering lights, blackouts, or odd power surges that send you to your electrical panel to investigate? When you open the panel do you even know what you are looking for? Most homeowners are able to change a simple fuse, but that overwhelming display of tangled colored wires is not something the […]
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Have you ever noticed when you plug in an electronic device the electrical outlet feels warm? The electrical outlet is the source that provides electricity to all those electrical devices you depend on whether it is an electric mixer in the kitchen, your laptop, or your phone charger. Since you’ve got so many electrical devices
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Detangling your Christmas tree lights is the second worst thing about the holiday season. The first-place winner? When you’ve gone through all that hassle, undone all the knots and kinks, and you plug in your beautiful lights to find them totally dead. Hours of work for nothing. Plus, you then have to brave the cold
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Nobody gets excited to lose power in their home—except maybe neighborhood kids who get to play flashlight tag for an hour or two. As for the rest of us? A power outage is a massive inconvenience, at best. No heat or air conditioning, no light, spoiled food, no wi-fi for how long?! One way to combat
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Spoiler Alert: A Lot of Really Bad Things We love a good DIY project. They’re so satisfying, aren’t they? Fixing something with your own two hands? Confidence-boosting. Making custom upgrades to your space? Comfort-enhancing. Saving a pretty penny? Wallet-approved! Of course, that’s assuming everything goes well. But be honest: How many DIY projects have you started—and never finished? Or started
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A short-term solution could cost you more than you think From time to time, we all ask ourselves biggie questions: Why are we here? Is there life on other planets? Which came first—the chicken or the egg? And why the heck do some, but not all, of my electrical cords have three prongs instead of just
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Losing power in your home is no joke. Sometimes it’s not that serious—just a few hours of your kids complaining about a lack of wifi and Netflix. But other times? It’s super serious: spoiled food, a flooded basement, or no heat or air conditioning. Whether you’re looking to avoid a minor inconvenience or a major disaster—of if you just
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It’s April-showers-brings-May-flowers time again, and if you’re anything like us, rainy days slooooow you down a bit. When it’s drizzly, maybe you turn on the TV, get your electric blanket ready, start a pot of coffee… … and then *click*. Everything stops working. It’s probably the circuit breaker. What is a circuit breaker? A circuit
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We would like our community to do their best to be informed, proactive, and safe during these uncertain times. We’re urging our valued customers to be aware of what repairs are needed in their homes so they can be protected and comfortable at all times. Please don’t neglect your home’s electrical wiring and panel! WHAT’S
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The coronavirus pandemic has forced us—and by “us” we mean the entire world—to push pause on everything that feels normal. While we know this won’t last forever, being in the thick of it is… tough. And yet there are bright spots, aren’t there? We’ve already learned so much about our own resilience and about our
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TopTech Electric & Plumbing employs some of the best licensed electricians in Dallas and Fort Worth. We base this on their years of experience, the level of training they have undertaken, and the broad range of services they can provide. When you work with one of our electricians, rest assured that you’re working with a Dallas electrical contractor that has been thoroughly vetted for your safety and protection. All of our technicians undergo extensive background checks before they put on the TopTech uniform. We’re confident when we say that we hire the best. From ceiling fan installation to installing electric vehicle chargers, TopTech does it all!
