Electrical Fire Safety Month: How to Keep Your Home Safe This May
May is Electrical Fire Safety Month, and at Big Family Electric, your family’s safety is our top priority. Electrical fires are one of the leading causes of house fires in the U.S., but the good news is they’re largely preventable with proper awareness and routine professional maintenance. Here’s everything you need to know to keep […]
Protect Your Baton Rouge Home with Reliable Generator Solutions This Hurricane Season
A standby generator connects to your home’s electrical panel through an automatic transfer switch and restores power within seconds of an outage, while a portable generator requires a manual hookup but costs far less upfront. For Baton Rouge homeowners heading into hurricane season, the right choice comes down to budget, home size, and how much […]
Stay Safe and Save Energy: The Importance of Smoke Detectors in Winter
Nearly half of all U.S. home heating fires happen in December, January, and February, according to the National Fire Protection Association. For Baton Rouge homeowners, that means the space heaters, holiday lights, and extra guests that come with the season all raise the odds of a fire, and working smoke detectors are the simplest way […]
Faulty Wiring in Homes: Risks, Signs, and Prevention in Baton Rouge, LA
Faulty wiring is one of the most serious hazards a home can have, and also one of the easiest to overlook. Unlike a leaking pipe or a broken appliance, damaged or deteriorating wiring is hidden behind walls, ceilings, and floors, quietly creating conditions for fire, shock, and equipment damage long before any obvious symptoms appear. […]
Whole Home Surge Protection in Baton Rouge, LA: Proactively Safeguarding Your Electronics and Appliances
A whole home surge protector installs at your electrical panel and redirects excess voltage to the ground before it reaches your outlets. For Baton Rouge homeowners, it is now also a National Electrical Code requirement for new construction and major panel replacements, not just an optional upgrade. In today’s digital age, we rely heavily on […]
What is Code (National Electrical Code/NEC)?
If you have ever had electrical work done on your home or business, there is a good chance the electrician mentioned something being “up to code.” But what does that actually mean? For most property owners in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the National Electrical Code is something they have heard of but may not fully understand. […]
What Is Arc Fault Protection?
Most homeowners have heard of GFCI outlets, but arc fault protection is far less understood, even though it plays just as critical a role in preventing house fires. If you’ve ever wondered what an AFCI breaker actually does, or whether your Baton Rouge home has adequate protection, here’s what you need to know. What Is […]
Emergency Preparedness: What Is the Best Type of Emergency Power Generator for My Home?
During hurricane season in Baton Rouge, LA, many homes can be left without power for hours, or even days, at a time. At Big Family, we want to help you prepare your home for any type of emergency that might knock out your electricity and leave you scrambling for solutions. Having an emergency power generator […]
The Benefits of Switching to Underground Electrical Services in Baton Rouge
Power lines have become a familiar part of the landscape across Baton Rouge. They run along Airline Highway, cut through residential neighborhoods like Mid City and Broadmoor, and stretch across utility corridors throughout the parish. While overhead utility wires are essential for delivering power to homes, businesses, and commercial properties, that doesn’t make poles and […]