Fortney Electric, LLC

Friday Facts: As electricity became more common in homes throughout the United States, the use of electric appliances became popular. Toasters, curling irons, shaving razors, kettles, clothing irons, electric fans, sewing machines and many more devices were touted as major improvements in homeowners’ quality of life.

Friday Facts: Alternating current (AC power) was first observed in 1832 by Hippolyte Pixii. He discovered that he could reverse the flow of electricity with a spinning magnet with poles that passed over an iron core, developing the first dynamo electrical generator.