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  Have you started working from home recently and looking to make your home more convenient? Replacing an electrical outlet with built-in USB ports may have some advantages for you: You will save money Outlets with built-in USB ports can charge a small laptop and phone at the same time for less cost. Plugging yourRead more

Smart thermostats are thermostats you can control from your smartphone. Whether you are looking to save on energy consumptions or pre-set your daily tasks, there are many benefits to adding a smart thermostat around your home. Following are three benefits of switching your old thermostat to a smart thermostat: 1. Minimizing your energy costs. SmartRead more

A standby generator is a power supply that will work within seconds of a power outage. It will provide power to your home or cottage whether you are home or away on vacation. As soon as the generator detects a power outage, it will automatically provide power. You don’t have to fear that your appliances will stopRead more

  Are there small children in your home? Or perhaps you have small children who visit often? Have you thought about childproofing your home against electrical shocks? According to experts, most electrical shocks caused to children are from children chewing on electrical wires or inserting their fingers or other small objects into an electrical outlet,Read more

Holidays are coming fast! We are so preoccupied with the preparations, decorations, and organizing gatherings for family and friends that we tend to forget the essential, our security! Doucet Power & Controls has put together some practical Christmas tips that are important to follow to stay safe during this holiday season.    Electric decorations; BeforeRead more

Prevent risks by maintaining your electrical installations! The gap between the design of safe equipment and installations per the Canadian Electrical Code / Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) and the acceptable safe electrical practices recommended by Electrical Safety in the Workplace is a reality. The CSA standard deals with the maintenance of electrical systems. Its purpose is to reduce this gap by providing electricalRead more

Most people would agree that Halloween is a fun activity that you can do as a family. Who doesn’t love collecting candies and dressing up in characters?   With all the new interior and exterior decorations on the market today, such as lights, music and projectors, we must take safety precautions to ensure that we areRead more

Electrical safety may not spark your interest, but it does not mean it is not an essential subject of conversation for us to conduct. Electricity is an indispensable production that we use everywhere in our home. However, due to its invisible feature and its dangerous nature, we have to use it carefully. The Electrical SafetyRead more

If you are buying a new home or thinking of renovating your existing home, you may want to speak to a qualified electrician to see if you need to upgrade your electrical panel. It is recommended to have a 200-amp panel installed. Most electric panels need to be replaced every 25 to 40 years, butRead more

Did you know that Electrical Safety Codes are in place to make sure that you select the right electrical outlet for every room in your home? These rules will keep you and your family safe from fire and electrical shocks. Here are three critical electrical outlets: Tamper resistant receptacles The Electrical Safety Authority recommends usingRead more