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Breaker-Box-installation working with the breaker box is stressful for many homeowners, as it can affect the electricity throughout your entire home. When you need breaker box wiring services in Montréal, help is only a phone call away with MF Électrique.

The breaker box is also commonly referred to as the service panel. This acts as the main power switch for your home or business. This is also the place you might look when your home blows a fuse.

Wiring a breaker box yourself can be dangerous, so it’s recommended that you hire a licensed electrician if the panel needs attention. The panel pulls in a great deal of electricity that could be very harmful if mishandled by someone who isn’t familiar with their box or doesn’t know where the main switch is located.

If your home or business is in need of these specialized services, you’re in the right place. The electricians we refer are knowledgeable and experienced in circuit breaker box wiring. They're here to answer your questions and troubleshoot any issues you might be having.

Electrical Outlet Wiring

The maintenance and proper addition of electrical outlets to your home are crucial to your electrical safety.

Some older Quebec homes may still use outdated electrical outlets that were made using outdated wiring standards and do not keep up with the demand of modern electronic devices.

If you are unsure about installing a new electrical outlet in your home, it is important to contact an electrician. Electrical outlets should be installed with extreme care and planning to avoid electrical shorting and overloading of your home’s circuit.

Outdoor Electrical Outlet

Outdoor electrical outlets are convenient for using power tools, hooking up outdoor lights, and plugging in any outdoor electronic devices.

Outdoor outlets need to be installed with extreme care because of the added risk of electrical shorting from water and moisture. Power tools like a table, circular, and chop saw will draw a lot of power when plugged in. If an electrical outlet is not installed correctly, an electric power tool can cause a power surge in your home.

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All about electric heating

How to calculate the power?

Another important question is to calculate the power required according to the volume or surface area of the room: for example, 30 cubic metres or 10 to 15 square metres require 1000 Watts of power.

For surface measurements, the ceiling height is calculated on the basis of the average height of a room. The degree of thermal insulation of the room must also be taken into consideration.

Energy savings

Finally, some tips to save energy. First of all, good insulation can save up to 60% of energy: it is especially important to insulate the roof, walls, windows and floor, which are the main sources of energy loss.

Then, the temperature must be adapted to the different needs, without maintaining a too high temperature when it is not necessary.

The use of a thermostat allows a reduction of 15 to 20%. Adapting the heating system is also important: this sometimes involves replacing some appliances with devices that are more efficient and consume less, or using other energy sources.

The most frequent cases of power failures

Advice is always good when it comes to electrical breakdowns and repairs. I'm not telling you anything if I tell you that an accident happens fast. While an electrician knows his job and all the automatisms to avoid the worst, you may not have the experience of this professional. Knowing the right things to do during electrical repairs and interventions, most of the great classics, will also be beneficial for the electrician inside you.

We can never repeat it enough, caution is the best way to avoid accidents, electrification or worse, electrocution. By respecting the main rules and acquiring the main automatisms, the risk can be avoided.

In the event of a light failure or plug malfunction, you must click to go to the electrical distribution panel to ensure that one of the divisional circuit-breakers has not tripped in the event of an electric shock or overheating.

If this is the case, it is just a matter of resetting the relevant divisional circuit-breaker. If a divisional circuit breaker has been reset but the failure persists, checks must be carried out on the electrical installation, i. e. in the electrical distribution panel itself.

The first click to be made in this case: disconnect the 500 mA general connection circuit breaker. If a fuse causes a short circuit, it must be replaced. However, be careful with the amperage of the new fuse you are about to install. A higher amperage than that tolerated by the circuit connected to it can lead to risks, particularly a fire.

When renovating an electrical installation, comply with current electrical standards, including NF C 15-100, which highlights specific points. As such, an electrical renovation requires the wiring of a ground conductor with corresponding colour codes and switches and sockets bearing the NF-USE label, a certification mark providing a ten-year guarantee for electrical equipment.

Electric radiators that consume a lot of energy must not be connected to the same circuit, as this may cause overheating.

Electric wires are not eternal and must be changed one day. The right time to do it? When the wires show signs of wear and tear. Practical and often recommended, multiple outlets should never be overloaded.