Switchboards and Switchboard Upgrades – Residential Electricians

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If you have an old house, you should check if your breaker box has the following components:

Surge protector x1 (Minimum recommended)

RCDs or Safety Switches x2

Circuit Breakers or MCBs (Highly recommended)

Main Isolating Switch

Contact us immediately if your breaker box doesn’t have all these components!

Every year, homes are damaged or destroyed by fires caused by electrical accidents. It is necessary to upgrade your old breaker box to one that complies with standards to prevent these accidents. We can evaluate your breaker box if you still determine whether it meets the required standards. More about Residential Electricians San Antonio Here
Upgrading an old breaker box to a new one requires installing safety switches, which monitor the power distributed to various electronics and provide personal safety. Make sure your breaker box is not a hazard, and have peace of mind by allowing one of our electricians to check out your breaker box.

Secondary to an asbestos problem is the connections you can see, which are of poor quality. These eventually burn out and cost a few hundred dollars to repair, often at the worst possible time when you’re using your power the most. It’s all the more reason to upgrade old breaker boxes and safely dispose of this product which has been around in our houses for far too long!

Cable insulation may be melted after several re-wirings, which can easily cause a fire.

Due to poor installation, fuse wire sticking out of the fuse holder can be an electrocution hazard.

Other common faults with old switchboards:

Asbestos

Sharp screws from an improper installation can cut cables

Old VIR cabling that has snapped

Crushed cables exposing the copper

We have seen it all before. Contact us immediately if any of these issues relate to your situation or for more information on electrical breaker boxes and upgrades.

Carabin Shaw – Accident Injury Lawyers – Moving Announcement

Press Release

Carabin Shaw – Accident Injury Lawyers Announces Relocation of San Antonio Office

We Have Moved

San Antonio, August 6th 2023 – Carabin Shaw – Accident Injury Lawyers, a leading personal injury law firm in Texas, is excited to announce the relocation of its San Antonio office from its previous location on 630 Broadway, San Antonio, 78215 to a new and improved facility, located at the “old Creamery” 875 E Ashby Pl# 1100 San Antonio, Texas 78212
The move is part of the firm’s commitment to serve their clients better and provide enhanced legal representation in the San Antonio area.

The new office space, strategically located at 875 E Ashby Pl# 1100 San Antonio, Texas 78212, offers an upgraded and modern environment for clients and staff alike. With state-of-the-art facilities and expanded resources, Carabin Shaw is poised to continue delivering exceptional legal services to individuals and families who have suffered injuries due to accidents.

“We are thrilled to announce the relocation of our San Antonio office,” said James Michael Shaw, Managing Partner at Carabin Shaw – Accident Injury Lawyers. “This move represents our commitment to providing top-notch legal representation and support to our clients. The new office space allows us to enhance our services further and better accommodate the needs of those injured in accidents.”

For further information about Carabin Shaw – Accident Injury Lawyers and their services, please visit carabinshaw.com or their office at 875 E Ashby Pl# 1100 San Antonio, Texas 78212.

About Carabin Shaw – Accident Injury Lawyers:
Carabin Shaw: Accident Injury Lawyers is a premier personal injury law firm serving clients in San Antonio and across Texas. With over 30 years of experience, their dedicated team of attorneys specializes in various personal injury cases, providing aggressive representation and personalized attention to each client. Carabin Shaw is committed to fighting for justice and ensuring that accident victims receive the compensation they deserve.

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Residential Pest Control – Bats


Residential Pest Control – Bats

Get Rid of Bats.

A Bat Problem in Your Home?

Most people associate bats with sucking blood. While some do suck blood, the more dangerous aspect to humans is their feces and bites. If you have a bat infestation, you need to learn a little more about the type of bat you have and then learn how to get rid of it. Once you get the bats out of your home, you need to work then to prevent them from getting back in.

How To Prevent Bats from Getting Into Your Home?

Most bats that get onto homes are just looking for a place to stay during the day. They do not like light and prefer the dark, coolness of an attic. They usually leave at night to hunt for food.

The only real way to keep bats out of your home is to ensure they can not get in. You should check your roof area for holes or spaces where they could get in and seal them off. Also check your chimney to make sure it has no holes or openings and that your chimney trap is working properly. You can seal the holes with the material of your choice. Bats can not chew through materials to get in. Before sealing, you should ensure all the bats inside have left. The best time is at night when they will leave to hunt. Bats do not like fiberglass insulation, so if you do not have any installed in your attic, you may consider doing so if bats are a huge problem. You can also leave on the lights or use a fan in the area as this will deter bats also. Some bird repellents will also work to keep bats away when it is applied to the area around entrances.

While bats can be harmful, they generally only create a nuisance. They are quite helpful because they eat other pests that you may not want in your home. If you have bat problems, you may want to call a professional who can help you best deal with your situation.

The chances are that you do not have ‘bats in your belfry’ as the saying goes, but you may have bats in your home! They love hanging around in attics, unfinished upper floors, closets, and behind draperies. There are a number of types of bats.

If it has taken you a while to figure out that you have a bat living with you, you may, in fact, have more than one bat living in your home. If you see the bat and lose track of it, don’t assume it somehow got out of the house. Check behind curtains and anything hanging on the walls. Bats can squeeze into very tight spaces. Look on the floor underneath furniture and tables. NEVER put your hand into a space to check for the bat. You do not want to risk being bitten! It is important to know that, while most bats do NOT have rabies, about 1% DO have rabies. So you must be very careful in trapping and removing the bat(s). If you have a pet, your pet is likely to find the bat before you find it, so you should of course be sure that your pets are all vaccinated against rabies (even if they NEVER go outside).

What to Do When a Bat Flies Around in Your Home!

If a bat is flying around your house, you should REMAIN CALM. You do not have to run out of the room. If you are not trying to attack or grab the bat, it may swoop and swirl around you if you stand in the middle of the room – so DON’T. Go stand in a corner, or walk calmly to the door and stand in the doorway with the door open slightly to watch the bat’s motion, so you will see where it goes to hide.

Once you know where the bat is hiding, you can strategically work to get the bat into as small an area as possible (near a door or window) and then open that door or window so the bat can fly outside. It may take as long as 15-20 minutes for the bat to come out of hiding and use the exit you have provided. The smaller area to which the bat is confined, the more likely it will immediately take the exit you have provided.

It may fly around the room for a while to use its orientation senses, and then, when it senses an opening and fresh air, it will leave the premises.

Capturing Bats

If the bat lands and you feel up to the challenge, you can use a large plastic or glass container to trap the bat. Wear a pair of very thick leather gloves to ensure you will not be bitten. Slowly put the container over the bat, then slide a very thin piece of cardboard or a stiff piece of construction paper underneath the opening to the jar or container to trap the bat inside. Carry the container outside, and well away from the house, and place the container up against a tree. Remove the cardboard or paper and allow the bat to attach to the tree before you slide the container away. Then step well away from the container and let the bat go free. It will probably stay attached to the tree for several minutes while it orients itself to its new surroundings. If you do not feel up to the challenge of trapping the bat yourself, confine the bat to a room or small area and call your local animal control office.

Bat Bites

If you or anyone else in the house is bitten, do NOT release the bat. Instead, call animal control and have the bat tested for rabies. Take the injured person to the doctor for appropriate treatment. ALWAYS remember that any kind of wild animal damage control is risky and may pose a health threat. Follow state laws and do not kill or harm wild animals. If you are unable to handle the problem, call animal control. Do not take chances! The best way to repel and avoid bats in your home is to close off the openings they can use to gain access.

Repellants may have some limited effectiveness, but the long-term solution is prevention.