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2022 Safety Hazards — RTJ Electrical This is a collection of various hazardous electrical scenarios encountered in 2022. This is by no means a total collection, but these examples are clear evidence of dangerous electrical devices. If you were to encounter such devices, discontinue use immediately and contact your friendly electrician!

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26kW Generator — RTJ Electrical We raced against the onset of winter to complete this project, which began as a sub-panel in a garage for a Tesla charger, but while the trench was available, we installed conduits for a generator. Full credit goes to the homeowner for digging the trench and installing conduit, pouring the concrete

Bathroom Exhaust Fan w/ Heater — RTJ Electrical A client reported a non-functioning bathroom exhaust fan. Upon replacing the unit, it was discovered that the plug inside the original unit had melted and the copper conductor had been exposed. The corrosion of the wire is a result of the moist air of the bathroom environment. Exposed wires and dust

Life has been busy. My wife and I welcomed a baby girl into our lives on August 25th, 2021, which explains the lack of posts. I recently finished the electrical for a bathroom renovation, more pictures to come as the project is completed!

Bathroom Renovation — RTJ Electrical This bathroom had no exhaust fan, the one receptacle at the countertop was shared with the circuit in the bedroom, and the lighting was minimal. The homeowner also wanted to relocate the washer and dryer into the bathroom. We pulled new dedicated branch circuits for the washer, dryer, and countertop

Check out the new RTJ Electrical t-shirt design! Huge thanks to my supportive wife for designing these. If you would like a t-shirt, they will be available for $15. Please message me if you would like one and let me know what size t-shirt you take. Show support for your local electrician by being a walking billboard!

The past month has been busy with service upgrades. Most installations have required upgrades to the grounding as well, and whole-home surge protection for peace of mind for sensitive electronics such as TVs and computers.