Dayton is an energetic city of people who appreciate the hustle and bustle of this town. It is the sixth largest city in Ohio with a population of 145,000 residents. A big chunk of this enormous number is made of young professionals or millennials. They say that it is easier to score a job than acquire a college degree in this city because of the presence of different companies and businesses in the area. Dayton is a haven for young professionals who don't only seek adventure but also stability for the life they want to take in the future. We have listed five places you should visit if you belong to the young professionals' populace.
 
Oregon Historic District
This part of Dayton offers a contemporary vibe with its artsy appeal to the young people in their early 20's. You can see the cool kids on this block. There are modern and stylish shops, galleries, and of course, bars where you can unwind after a busy day at work. This place will never bore you with its traditional architectural designs.
 
Grafton Hill
Grafton Hill is getting more popular each day, and we aren't surprised why. The median age in this 18-block section of the town is young at 32-years old. It is a culturally diverse community, so you are sure to find your cup of tea here whatever that may be. It is known among the residents as "Dayton's Best Kept Secret" because people just love the life here. One interesting fact about this neighborhood is that there are more single people here, so this might be the best place for you if you are not ready to tie the knot yet.
 
Webster Station
Approximately 400 residents live in this historical block in Dayton. The average income of the population here is around $12,000, with a median age of 45 years old. People who buy old buildings try to keep their old touch when renovating them. The famous Oregon District Community serves as its borders along with the new baseball stadium. Take your date to the minor league ballpark on a summer afternoon.
 
South Park
South Park is one of the largest blocks in the Dayton area. The average income of the median age of 31 years old is around $26,000. It has easy access to almost everything a young professional need. It is a perfect area to look for an affordable place to stay in, so if you are a young millennial who is just starting his independent life, this is the place to be. If you love great architecture and history, you will appreciate the renovated lofts here.
 
Kettering
Kettering is a large suburb area in Dayton with a median age of 40 years old. The population in Kettering is around 56,000, with an average income of $48,000. It has remarkable school systems that rank well in the national scene. If you are a young professional who is ready to build your life with your own family, Kettering is the place to live. You can commute to work which would not go over 13 minutes that makes it even more ideal for young professionals to settle here.

A tripped circuit breaker is one of the most common issues in a house. It can happen for many reasons, including failure to upgrade to a more reliable fuse box.

When a circuit breaker fails, your whole house can be left, and it can be really inconvenient for your entire family. The good news is, solving the issue is not as hard as you imagine.

What to do when your circuit breaker trips
When a circuit gets overloaded from a surge of energy coming from an outlet with too much current or a lightning strike, the best thing to do is to turn the circuit off. Getting the power back on is not that hard at all. Follow these three simple steps to get the power back:

1. Turn off all appliances affected by the power outage. For some cases, such as a TV that doesn't have a manual "off" switch, you should unplug them. Once the circuit breaker is reset, it is best that no electronics are drawing from it to avoid further damage. The surge of power can harm your computer, TV, and fans that is why keep them safe by unplugging them.
2. Look for the circuit box and find the breaker that is turned off. Typically, circuit breakers turn to a red or orange color when they are in off position.
3. Turn the breaker from off to on. You can turn on all the appliances you turned off or unplugged in step 1. This usually does the trick, but if your breaker keeps tripping, then it is time to call Dayton Electric to help you handle the situation.

Does your circuit breaker keep tripping
If you have done everything in your ability, but the circuit breaker still keeps tripping, there must be a serious reason that needs to be addressed immediately. This is usually caused by overusing and the usual wear and tear. If this is the case, installing may be the best way to resolve the problem.

The following are the most common reasons why your circuit breaker keeps tripping:

• Short circuit- This is something prevalent, yet dangerous reasons for tripping circuit breakers. Short circuits happen when there is an overload of current flowing through the circuit. Due to the heat, the circuit breaker automatically turns off to prevent an electrical fire.
• Overloaded circuit- If your electrical system can't handle the amps flowing through the circuit, it can damage appliances and start a fire.
• Ground fault- If a hot wire and bare ground touch the metal box where they're in. A ground fault can happen. It pushes more electricity through the circuit that it can hold which causes repeated circuit breaker tripping. A ground fault typically leads to a burned outlet.

When you need expert help when your circuit breaker keeps tripping, don't hesitate to call Dayton Electric. We conduct electrical safety inspections to help you determine the safety of your electrical items and wirings at home. You can rely on our electrical service and be confident the job is done fast and safe.

Most homes, especially the modern ones are overwhelmed with various appliances, electrical tools, and fixtures. We need these devices every day, and we heavily depend on them in most of our activities. However, we sometimes forget that like anything in our home, these electrical tools and devices should be maintained to function safely and correctly. To make sure they are in top condition, professional electricians need to inspect them using the standards set by NEC electrical code, as well as their training.

If a professional electrician comes to your home and inspects your house, would it pass the inspection?

The Most Common Electrical Home Defects
The standard set for home electrical inspection is high and strict. If you haven't had your home checked for five or ten years, there is a good chance that an update is necessary. We have listed some of the most common faults and reasons for an inspection failure:

• Not up-to-date or failing smoke and fire detectors
• Modern or new appliances or devices installed into older wiring systems
• Lack of GFCIs in kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, home exteriors, or any areas in your home that can be exposed to water
• Not using dedicated outlets for major appliances
• Outdated and wrong-sized wiring
• Pull-chain lights instead of wall switches
• Knob and tube wiring present
• Wire overcrowding, or wiring in contact with insulation or other wires

Do you think that's a lot? These are just some of the many electrical safety requirements you need to meet. Although they may sound frustrating, keep in mind that they are meant to keep your home safe.

Signs That an Inspections is in Order
With a lot to check, it would be hard for you to handle everything. Some areas would be challenging for you to reach, and if you can, we still suggest that you don't, just because it is too risky. We strongly recommend hiring a professional inspector to the task to ensure safety and accuracy.
When is it time to have an inspection? These are some signs you need to get in touch with an electrician:

• It's been a while - for a commercial property, it is ideal that inspections be performed every five years, while for residential properties, it should be ten. However, with the fast-moving change in technology, we suggest homes be inspected more often to keep up with the change.
• Flickering lights - are lights flickering in your home all the time? This could be a tell-tale sign your wiring is old and outdated and needs to be inspected right away.
• Breakers trip all the time - breaker trips could mean a lot of things, but one thing is for sure, this is a good reason for an inspection or an electrical repair. It can be very annoying and a hassle at the same time, so the earlier you have it inspected, the sooner it gets fixed.
• Some outlets don't work - do you have outlets that don't supply power when you plug something? Yes, they are annoying, and they are a sign of an electrical issue in your house

If you own a house that is considered old or historical, one of the primary things you may want to do is to rewire your home. You may have appliances or gadgets that need advanced wiring to work that is why your main concern is to have new installations to be installed in your home. However, rewiring is not as easy as you think it is. In our previous post, we talked to you about five important things to consider before rewiring your home. Today, we will continue with five more points to ensure your home is ready for rewiring.

Get the Electrical Update Plan in Writing

Your Dayton electrician will have to make sure every detail of the rewiring project is written before creating an estimate. This is extremely important to ensure problems and issues are prevented even before they arise.

Choose a Residential Electrician with Extensive Experience in Rewiring Older Homes

No matter what type of home you have, it is always important to select a trustworthy and certified electrician to do your rewiring. There are risks and challenges involved in rewiring your house that is why it takes an expert to be able to handle them efficiently and safely. If you let inexperienced electricians do rewiring, you may find yourself in trouble of damaging your property or putting your safety at risk due to faulty wirings.

Budget and Plan for the Inevitable Demolition and Reconstruction of Rewiring

Rewiring an older home may require cutting into your wall or other areas of your home. If you are planning on rewiring your house, it would be practical and wise to renovate your home together with the rewiring to save on costs. You will not only save money, but you will also save time because they get to be done simultaneously. Always remember to include the cost for clean-up and reconstruction in your budget when you rewire your older home.

Strive for Balance

In the electrical industry, there is a term known as "home run" or a wire that carries power from the primary circuit breaker panel. Using a home run will be beneficial because there is a particular line connecting the circuit breaker to just one device which lowers the power the system has to store. It is helpful in preventing the circuit breaker from exploding. Not all situations allow a home run to happen. However, if you are rewiring an older home, you can talk to your electrician and strive for a balanced electrical distribution among outlets and circuits.

Updated Wiring with a Retro Feel

There are cases when some homeowners don't want to change the look of their historic homes when rewiring. The good news is that it can be done. You can talk to your electrician and ask for options. They can rewire your house without having to change the look of the exterior details of the switches and plates. There are a lot of available options in the market to ensure that your historic home still looks the same even after rewiring.

A lot of development and changes have taken place in the Dayton, Ohio area, especially in the field of electricity. Many homes were not built to be compatible with the new type of wires and power we use in the present because most of them were made when there was just basic electricity. Older homes can only handle a few necessary appliances such as lights, refrigerator, and TV. However today, with the development of new technology, we continue to invent new devices that would rely on electricity to function such as computers, entertainment systems, as well as security systems.
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It is essential to change the wiring in your home if you live an old one to ensure that it can handle all your appliances. Read these five crucial things before doing any rewiring in your home:

Have an Inventory of Your Home's Electric Usage

List down all the electric devices and appliances in your home and in what part of your home you use it. Do it per part of your house. Take note of the lights you use in the kitchen, garage, and even the HVAC and water heater. Doing this will help you know how to rewire the house.

Know Your Local Electric and Building Codes and Check into the Pull Permits

Any electrical work in your home should adhere to the local building code standards. The codes will help you figure out the type of wire, how much wattage, or the number of outlets you can install. Failure to do this can put your house at risk. It would help a lot if you asked assistance from a professional residential electrician in this area.

Find Out If You Need More Than Just Electrical Wiring

If you are considering installing data lines or fire protection lines, it is best to do them at once. This will save you on cost and is more efficient than doing them separately. Consider all other things that you need to be done or installed in your electric and wiring system. Homes nowadays have gone far when it comes to wiring, and it can already function in multiple ways. Modern wiring systems allow you to take care of not just one wiring need but two or even more than that.

Prioritize Your Needs 

Know what is most important to you. Your inventory will be essential in this part because you can tell which part of your home you want to start rewiring. Discuss is with your electrician and come up with a detailed plan on how you will complete the job safely and efficiently.

Survey Your Home's Existing Internal Infrastructure

​You also need to know your home's plumbing, pipe, and load-bearing structure to ensure that the rewiring will be done correctly. It will help a lot of you will do a complete home electrical inspection done by a professional electrician to help you determine these things. Don't start unless you have done this to avoid hazards and redoing the process due to incorrect installation.

Consider these crucial steps before beginning your rewiring project and never hesitate using a professional electrician to ensure that the process is done safely and efficiently.

​Continue reading part 2 of this article here.

Across the United States, nearly 4,500 people are hurt and more than 500 die each year from electrical accidents.. Plus an additional percentage die in electrical fires.  As a result,  there is over $1.7B in property damage every year due to these electrical accidents. Could these injuries and accidents be avoided?  When it comes to safety with electricity, what you do not know can kill or hurt you.

GFCI means for ground fault circuit interrupter.  A GFCI outlet is required by electrical code in any area with a heightened risk of shock due to electrical dangers, such as H2O. In order to safeguard you from electrical dangers, a GFCI assesses electrical current, shutting off the electrical circuit when it senses an electrical imbalance, which is electrical current flowing in an undesired path. Envision GFCI as a very sensitive but small circuit breaker designed into the outlet itself to safeguard you from electrical shock.  This is even the case with outlets that are ungrounded. GFCI outlets are required by code for these areas:

• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Garages
• Wet bars
• Utility rooms and laundry
• Unfinished basements and crawlspaces
• Exteriors
• Pool and hot tub areas

Note: Do not use GFCI outlets with freezers, refrigerators, or other appliances.  They could trip without you knowledge causing food spoilage.

AFCI outlet is the acronym for arc-fault circuit interrupters, which protect you from electrical hazards but in a different way.  AFCIs protect you by creating heat via arcing. An example would be a mouse chewing into a wire, hitting a nail into a wire, or equipment overheating that is plugged into the outlet. AFCIs sense this electrical arcing and shut down electrical outlets before damage can happen. However, AFCIs are not built into wall receptacles like GFCIs but are instead built into your business or home's main electrical service panel in the form of unique circuit breakers. AFCIs are required by code in:

• Any sleeping area: dens, etc.
• Kitchens
• Bedrooms
• Laundry rooms

​If you have an older business or home electrical codes don't require GFCI and AFCI  outlets, prudent home safety should. Normal outlets and circuit breakers are built to protect the structure's electrical system, but not human lives. Given these modern devices being so inexpensive and easy to install, why would you not want to safeguard yourself and family members from the electrical hazards?

​New electrical code updates pertaining to these devices that you may not be aware of:
As of 2015, the National Electric Code (NEC), the nation’s singular source for safe electrical installation codes, has bolstered the following standards for the protection of your business or home:

GFCI protection for laundry rooms
All 125v, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere outlets installed in laundry rooms now require the protection of GFCI, regardless if a sink is present or not.  

GFCI protection for dishwashers
As dishwashers get older, the risk of electrocution increases, therefore the newest requirement for GFCI on all dishwashers has been established, regardless if they are hardwired or use an outlet. 

AFCI protection for  laundry and kitchen areas
As of 2015, NEC has most recently included laundry and kitchen areas to the list of areas mandating AFCI safeguards. This includes all 120-v, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying current not to just electrical outlets but also to the devices located in these areas,

Concerned about how unsafe you business or home may be from electrical issues?   Do not risk these dangers by ignoring the requirement for these life-saving yet inexpensive improvements to your home or business's electrical system.  Contact Dayton Electric today. 

Do not skimp on electrical work.  It is critical that you employ a professional, qualified electrician knowledgeable with the type of residential work you need to be performed.  

Electrical problems happen, such a re-wiring an entire house only to find things don't work properly.    Do not compound them by hiring an unlicensed, unqualified, and/or unprofessional electrician in Dayton, OH.  Home electric can be complex so make sure your electrician is qualified and experience to perform the job right the first time.   You can avoid further headaches beyond your home electrical issues by following the guidelines here when looking for a Dayton area electrician.  

Qualifications for Electricians

Given the qualification levels and certifications for electricians, finding one is easier than finding a good plumber or carpenter.  With a state license, you can be assured of some level of competency, however, there are two additional qualifications you should be mindful of:

• Master Electrician - is an electrician that has passed a standardized test and has two full years of experience.  You can then be assured he/she understands the National Electrical Code and any tweaks the state of Ohio has made.  Further, a master electrician is fully qualified to plan, design, install, and maintain any electrical systems for your home or business.  
• Journeyman Electrician - is an electrician that has not met the requirements for a master's license, but he/she is, in fact, licensed to in the State of Ohio.  By state law, he/she cannot design electrical systems but can install equipment and wiring as part of a design provided.  

In either case - Master or Journeyman - most states have electrical codes that require a state inspector to inspect and sign-off on any electrical work performed to ensure it meet Ohio code.    

Call Dayton Electric for all your residential electrical needs - we have master electricians on staff to provide expert, professional service.  

Our electricians in Dayton, OH wish everyone in the Greater Dayton Area a safe and happy holiday season.  We are proud to have served Dayton area residents for over 35 years and look forward to the next three decades of service.  Whether you need a minor electrical repair, a major upgrade or a commercial electrical job performed, please consider Dayton Electric.  We are one of the best Electricians in Dayton, OH