There’s certainly a lot to be enjoyed about a Florida winter season. The mild weather, the festivities—it’s all quite nice. But just because the season brings some advantages doesn’t mean you have nothing to be concerned about regarding your home’s electrical! There are some challenges unique to this time of the year, and at Hoffman Electrical, our team is dedicated to ensuring you’re completely prepared.

1. President Clinton enters cyberspace when he conducts the first virtual town hall. According to an article published in SFGate)

2. Just in time for holiday shopping, Amazon announces that it will expand its offering beyond just books. They’ll be adding software, video games, home improvement products and gifts to their online offering.

3. Football hero Walter Payton (a.k.a. “Sweetness”) dies at age 45 from complications of a rare liver disease. (via EDN)

5. November 19, 1999 The Oddest Day – PGA Tour)

7. Woody and Buzz are restored to fame when Toy Story 2 debuts and becomes an even bigger success than the original. (via Legends of Hockey)

9. Pokemon: The First Movie hits the big screen raking in a whopping $31 million+ during its opening weekend.

10. Encyclopedia Britannica, which once lined the bookshelves of most US households, launches its website … and crashes after two weeks because too many people logged on to its free search. (Photo via Billboard.

1999 was a year of massive growth in the online world. The internet was here to stay, and it’s no surprise that this was the year that Pegasus Lighting took our business online. In November 1999 , the world’s greatest technology companies gathered in Las Vegas for the 20th Annual Computer Dealers Exhibition (COMDEX) to learn about the latest innovations in computing. Our last four November pop culture items were highlighted or debuted at this event.

12. Microsoft’s Bill Gates is the Keynote speaker at COMDEX and introduces Windows 2000, promising that it will be much more reliable than its predecessor, Windows 98.

13. The QBe (pronounced “Cube”) tablet is exhibited with plans to start shipping in Spring of 2000 at a price of $4,495. (via unveiled by Ericsson as a lightweight wireless headset that can work from “up to 10 metres away from phone.”

When you think about your personal pool or hot tub, what comes to mind? Probably parties, relaxing evenings, or family fun, right? Electrical shock, property loss, and other dangers are probably the furthest from your mind, and that’s how it should be! That is, if you’re sure the wiring for your pool and or hot tub are in perfect working order.

Hightstown home wiring inspections are something no Hightstown homeowner should ever overlook. The fact is that no matter how secure a home looks from the outside, there are elements not always seen but are vitally important in ensuring that it is safe. One of those is electricity or the wirings running through the house. Following are some of the reasons why this is the case.

Control Damage

Overtime, home electrical wirings would start to deteriorate and fray around the edges. When this happens, there’s a chance that homeowners would “brush” these wirings and get electrocuted or perhaps trigger an uncontrollable fire. The goal of the home wiring inspection would be to detect these problems before they occur and replace wiring for safety.

Performance of Appliances

Are the appliances and lighting not performing as efficiently as they used to? Perhaps the home electrical wirings are no longer at top shape and therefore affecting the flow of power. In most cases, this could mean damage to the units attached to the power line and ultimately additional expenses on the part of the Hightstown homeowner. A well laid-out wiring plan could also save homeowners hundreds of dollars in electricity bills.

Resale Value

People who are in the market to buy a home are very particular nowadays. They usually want a house that needs as little alteration as possible. Hence, it’s not surprising for them to hire their own inspector to see if the Hightstown house is up to par. With constant Hightstown home wiring inspections and changes, sellers can feel confident that their house would be satisfactory and therefore can demand better prices for the sale.

Compliance

Regulations about electrical home wirings may change from time to time as authorities increase the level of protection necessary. That being said, it is important that homeowners periodically have their home electrical wirings checked to ensure that they are still complying with the regulations of the state. Even more importantly, regulations are designed to provide maximum protection to Hightstown homeowners so in complying with these rules, homeowners are also serving themselves.

Keep in mind that the most important thing when it comes to wiring inspections is the inspector themselves. They must be thorough with the house, reviewing it with a fine tooth comb in order to find any irregularities with the wiring. Note that inspections are done periodically depending on various factors. Never attempt to do these inspections personally no matter how knowledgeable one is. Electricity is serious business and must be handled by professionals only.