Jeffrey's Blog

Without going into too much detail, A LOT of Maine homes (and others) have older wiring still in operation. This includes Knob n Tube, ungrounded, metal conduit, and cloth covered (ungrounded)... Often a mix of these and newer romex wiring... two prong receptacles swapped out for newer three pron...

This winter has not been kind to roofs, particularly here in Maine. I am sure other parts of the country are feeling it too... We are seeing an unprecendented amount of snow and ice on roofs. the Ice damming is 4-8" thick or more on some homes. When this ice freezes, it backs moisture up under th...