There are three things we never discuss at the dinner table: religion, politics, and which wire to break with your float switch. A float switch fills with water whenever there is a drain backup, and it breaks power to one of the low-voltage wires. We clearly want the HVAC system to stop producing more condensate, […]

Our company recently had an incident where someone was operating a scissor lift and hit a fire sprinkler with it. The sprinkler activated, and the area flooded. This issue, unfortunately, isn’t that uncommon in the electrical, construction, and HVAC trades, but it’s preventable with proper training and attention to detail. Those of you who work […]

Being in an industry that requires a lot of travel—local or regional—can be a great thing for people who enjoy driving. It also comes with several more risks and opportunities for roadway accidents than someone who just has a round-trip commute to a single location every day.  We’re all aware of the issues of texting […]