The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, backyard barbecues, and spectacular fireworks displays. With distraction from the festivities, loud sounds, and firework displays, it is crucial to prioritize awareness and safety regarding electrical hazards. Here at Paul Macrina Electrical, our team wants to ensure you, your family, and your friends enjoy a
Pros And Cons of De-Icing Your Roof Homeowners in New England are all too familiar with the snow and ice that can accumulate on their roofs. Not only is this a potential hazard for anyone who ventures outside, but it can also damage the roof itself. In colder climates like Massachusetts, it is necessary to
How to Reset a Tripped Breaker Turning on an appliance should not cause a breaker to trip, but it can. When it does, the power shuts off to that circuit. However, if a breaker does trip, it can be fixed in just a few minutes, and resetting it is a simple process. As long as
How to Avoid Overloading Circuits with Christmas Lights Lighting up the house with bright lights at Christmastime is festive and fun so make sure the job is done safely. Overloading the circuits can lead to power outages or surges that can require electrical panel repair or damage appliances and electronics inside the home. Before getting
Before You Renovate Your Kitchen Is it time to take your drab and outdated kitchen and turn it into the warm, comfortable center of your home that it deserves to be? While planning out the material of your countertops and the color of your cabinetry, do not forget to also make a plan for the
How to Reduce Humidity in Your Bathroom As a kid, you may have enjoyed spending time drawing shapes in the mirror with your finger after a long, hot shower. While it is fun to write secret messages that only appear when the steam is hanging heavy in the bathroom, there are downsides to exposing the
Kids and Electrical Safety When you have young children, protecting them from the hazards of electricity is especially important. This requires going beyond ensuring that the electrical system in your Medfield home is in good condition. You will also have to educate about electrical safety for children while taking steps to reduce the likelihood of
Electrical Safety Around Your Pool While it is important to practice electrical safety in all parts of your home, it is especially important to be safe around sources of water. This includes any hot tubs and pools you might have on your Medfield property. Due to the hazardous nature of mixing water and electricity, it’s
Do GFCI Outlets Go Bad? Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets are the homeowner's answer to electrical needs in locations near water. But what happens after these particular outlets are continuously exposed to water? Do they eventually lose their capability to shield us from electrical shock? Here is everything you need to know about GFCI
Electric Car and Home Charging Installation at Home Are you new to the world of electric cars? You may have heard that they come with many benefits, such as saving money on gas, a lower carbon footprint, better performance, and lower maintenance. But because most car owners are still learning how an electric car works,
