This could be one of two factors. Either you’re using non-brand named bulbs, or you’re using light bulbs with too high of wattage, which cause excessive heat build-up shorting the life of the bulb.

Yes. Dimming fluorescent requires not only a special dimmer, but also special fixtures. You cannot place a typical incandescent dimmer on existing fluorescent.

Large appliances cause a minor momentary voltage drop, demonstrating itself as the blinking in your lights. This has no negative effect on the electrical equipment within your house.

GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. In layman’s terms this device protects you from electrical shock. When it senses the slightest increase in resistance resulting from ground fault, it turns off to protect you.

First, disconnect any additional devices that may have caused the breaker to overload and trip. Breakers are mechanical devices and must be turned all the way off before turning back on. If this fails to reset the breaker, there may be a more serious problem, and you should call The Power Connection.

This is either an indication of a defective smoke detector, or the battery simply needs replacing.

Yes, but first you must make sure the electrical box is properly braced and rated for the weight and torque of the ceiling fan you are installing.

The first button is a test button and when pressed should deactivate the outlet and any other outlet fed from it. This indicates a properly functioning device. The second button is the reset button that you depress to reactivate the outlet or outlets in the event of deactivation resulting from a fault.

Yes. Within reason, if the quantity of lights creates a load greater than the capacity of the circuit breaker, the breaker will trip off. In this event, additional circuits may be required to accommodate your holiday display.