Every year, many homes experience electrical emergencies. Natural disasters, accidents, faulty wiring, or bad weather can cause these emergencies. To prevent these issues from becoming more severe, homeowners need to know how to handle them safely. You will learn how to handle four common electrical emergencies. 1. Contact with an electrical current: If someone has …
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With temperatures steadily lowering and the crisp fall air moving in, we are spending more time indoors with the TV, opening the fridge for snacks, using kitchen appliances for large meals, turning the lights on sooner as the sun sets earlier, and adding light decorations for the various fall and winter holidays. It’s a wonderful …
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Fire safety is critically important to the safety of you, your family, and your home. With the cooler temps arriving soon, individuals will surely be using more heating appliances. In addition to using heaters, upcoming fall holidays usually involve the use of candles and cooking appliances. Miller’s Services truly wishes to help families by sharing …
While coastal Virginia has had a bit of a reprieve from hurricanes so far this season, we are not out of the danger zone just yet. When hurricanes blow through, there are often widespread power outages. A mix of our high summer temps plus coastal Virginia’s humidity is important to consider when there’s a possibility …
Do you have a portable generator in your home? If you do, props to you for taking action to keep you and your family safe during storm season. We know that a portable generator may not be your ultimate fix; maybe you’re just waiting to upgrade to a whole home system. We also know that …
We tend to talk a lot about why getting a whole-home generator is important. We’ve discussed how it can help keep your family safe and comfortable during a power outage or storm. We’ve shared how easy it is to get the right one installed with the help of our service experts. We’ve even talked about …
In the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, you can expect storms from May to August. Often these summer storms bring strong winds and heavy rains; sometimes, we may even encounter tropical storms. No matter the type of storm, it’s important to be prepared. Preparation is the best way to keep your family safe. We wanted …
Initially, choosing an electrician may seem like a straightforward task. But, being sure that your electrician is licensed and insured is incredibly important. You don’t want ANYONE who isn’t 100% prepared to work on your home’s electrical. Electricity, as we all know, is dangerous and that’s why hiring only skilled professionals matters. Let’s look at …
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Living so close to the beach and with access to several bodies of water is one of the perks of living in the Hampton Roads area. You’ve likely considered owning a boat with proximity to all this water. In fact, those of you that do live on the water probably have a boat and a …
Here at Miller’s, we LOVE our furry best friends. To us, they’re a part of the family, and we’d do anything to keep them safe. As much as we love man’s 4-legged besties, they can get into trouble from time to time, from chewing on your shoes to eating the TV remote. Sometimes our pets …
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