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What is a bonded electrician? Lone Star Electrical Services is a Bonded, Licensed and Insured Electrician servicing all of Greater Houston and beyond. A bond is an insurance policy for which the contractor pays a premium. It guarantees that the contractor will meet his obligations in a satisfactory manner. Failure to do so should result in the payment of compensation by the bonding company. There are three types of bonds, payment bond, performance bond and bid bond. Being bonded ensures that the job will be completed and will be done properly. Larger commercial, and almost all government jobs, require that contractors and sub-contractors are licensed, insured and bonded. With a bonded electrician, you have a greater chance that the job will be done properly. If you have a problem with…

It has been suggested that there are as many as 26 million of these breakers in use in the U.S. which means that in some conditions as many as one million of them may fail to provide proper fire protection. Electrical Panel Hazards, But where are they? Most homeowners whose houses are served by these panels are unaware of the hazards. So too are some inspectors and contractors. Because most homeowners do not order periodic electrical safety inspections, the presence of these panels is often undiscovered until an inspection made in the course of renovating or selling a property. Our field experience indicates that even when problems occur with this equipment, often it is simply removed or replaced with little publicity. Neither manufacturers nor some electricians are inclined to frighten…

Electrical Safety Tips in the kitchen Kitchen is where families share warm meals and entertaining conversations, but also sometimes when fires start. Here you will find some electrical tips to identify possible hazards in your kitchen and correct them: Use ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) - fast-acting circuit breaker outlets that sense small changes in current and protect you from electrocution. Unplug appliances such as coffee pots and toasters when not in use. Keep electrical cords in good condition, with no exposed wires or cracked insulation. Only plug one heat source, such as a griddle or waffle iron, into each wall outlet. Do not overextend one electrical circuit by using multiple high-wattage appliances such as a microwave and a griddle.