Parrish Construction

Archive for the ‘Disaster-Fire’ Category

Your “Winter’s Coming” Checklist

Thursday, September 15th, 2011 Posted in Advice to Clients, Disaster-Fire, DIY Home Improvements, Freezing Temp. Problems, Frozen Pipes, Handyman/Small Jobs, Heating/Cooling, Home maintenance, Insulation, Money-Saving Tips, Plumbing, Safety Hazards, Seasonal Considerations, Timely Home Upgrades, Waterproofing, Windows & Doors, Winter | No Comments »

Conserve and Protect: that’s what winterizing is about.  Homes can take a beating in our cold Colorado winters, and so can your heating bill. After some education and practice, winterizing will become as natural a rhythm to a homeowner as is flying south ...

Preventing Fire: Practical Precautions

Monday, July 25th, 2011 Posted in Building Codes/Regulations, Disaster-Fire, Electrical, Fall, Insurance- Home, New Construction, Remodels/Additions, Roofing/Ceilings, Safety Hazards, Summer, Timely Home Upgrades | No Comments »

[caption id="attachment_3702" align="alignright" width="300" caption="© Justinjohnson555 | Dreamstime.com"][/caption] There's almost nothing more frightening to a homeowner than the threat of fire. This fall's Fourmile and other fires were not caused by the individual homeowners they affected, but they've got us thinking ...

Q—We’re building a new fence and will be digging post holes soon. How can we find out if there are any buried utilities in the way?

Saturday, June 18th, 2011 Posted in Building Permits, Disaster-Fire, DIY Home Improvements, Electrical, Exterior Remodeling, FAQ, Flooding, Insurance- Home, Landscaping, Plumbing, Safety Hazards, Summer | No Comments »

A—Anyone who damages an underground utility such as electric lines, cable television, telephone, sewer, gas, or water lines is liable for damages. Fortunately, you can protect yourself by making a single telephone call to an organization which will notify all ...

Fire Recovery—Getting Help and Staying Safe

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 Posted in Disaster-Fire, Safety Hazards | 1 Comment »

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our friends and their neighbors who have been affected by the Fourmile fire in Boulder, Colo. over Labor Day week.  By now some people have already sifted through the ashes and what is left ...

Q–We are thinking about getting an emergency generator. Could we wire one directly into our breaker panel?

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Posted in Disaster-Fire, Electrical, FAQ, Flood, Heating/Cooling, Insurance- Home, Lighting, Safety Hazards | No Comments »

A—This is a job for a professional electrician like Crystal Electric. It would involve installation of a special switch that would disconnect main power while simultaneously connecting your generator to one or two appropriate circuits—typically supplying only emergency needs such ...

Q—I’ve just discovered that our house has aluminum wiring, and that it might be a fire hazard. Do I need to have my whole house re-wired?

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 Posted in Disaster-Fire, Electrical, FAQ, Lighting, Money-Saving Tips, Safety Hazards | No Comments »

A—It isn’t necessary to re-wire the whole house, but you should have all the connections “pig-tailed” to copper wire with the proper connectors by a licensed electrician like Crystal Electric. While aluminum is actually an excellent conductor, and was used extensively ...