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Are power shortages and sudden shutoffs affecting your appliances and daily routines? Here are some common reasons that may cause your circuit breaker to keep tripping. Overloaded Circuit: Electrical wires have a maximum current limit, or ampacity, that they can safely carry. When this limit is exceeded, your home’s breaker will trip to avoid dangerous ... Why Does My Breaker Keep Tripping? (and How to Solve it)

Is your home prepared for six more weeks of winter? With freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall, snowstorms can wreak havoc on your home. Follow our advice, and with the right precautions, you can be better prepared and keep your home protected. 1. Be Ready for Power Outages Install a Generac Generator: Snowstorms often lead to ... 3 Tips to Protect Your Home in a Snowstorm

The Total Solutions Maintenance Plans (TSM) is designed to wrap all of your home’s maintenance needs into one customizable and comprehensive membership, meaning it includes ALL of your home’s systems. These items may not seem like they need maintenance, but they are important to be checked so that your HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems run ... The Total Solutions Maintenance Plans: Specialty Items and Accessories

AMi now offers membership benefits for Appliances and Gas Fireplaces. Looking for a membership that encompasses equipment, appliances, and fireplaces? We have now partnered with two companies that offer these amazing benefits. If you have two or more visits to your Total Solutions Membership plan it will unlock Appliance Solutions and Fireside Hearth and Home ... The Total Solutions Membership Has Expanded Benefits!

Summer storms can knock out power unexpectedly, turning your home life upside down. That’s where a standby Generac generator can make all the difference. When the power goes out, a generator keeps your essentials running. Your fridge stays cool, so you don’t lose all your groceries. Your air conditioner keeps you comfortable in the sweltering ... How a Generac Generator Can Help with Summer Storms

Do you happen to have an outdated or unsafe electrical panel? Do you perhaps experience power outages or power surges frequently? You may want to consider AMi’s Electrical Upgrade Services. Older electrical panels may not meet current safety standards, or in homes that have been remodeled circuits may be overloaded without you even realizing it. ... Electrical Panel Upgrades

Living in Minnesota we spend a great portion of our time going into the Winter months. To prepare for the colder seasons and colder Fall nights, purchasing a garage heater during the Fall is a great proactive decision in a newer home. We will explore the benefits of a garage heater, what installation entails, and ... Garage Heaters: Stay Cozy and Work Easy

  Did you know that there is no sense in waiting to turn on your Air Conditioner? You want to be the first to know if there is a problem with your A/C. If you notice the signs below there may be a need for replacement: Age of the system: The average lifespan of an ... 5 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Cooling System

Throughout the 2022-2023 Winter season Minnesota saw up to 71+ inches of snow, which according to weather data, is the 8th biggest snowfall to date. With Spring on the way, Minnesota should anticipate not only rain, but massive amounts of snow melt which may bring flooding to homes and businesses. When we are expecting a ... Sump Pump Installation for Winter Snow Melt

  Spring is here! The months of April, May, and June are peak months for severe thunderstorms in Minnesota. Think about it – a huge storm is rumbling through the neighborhood and suddenly, your home is plunged into darkness. Though nothing can protect you from a direct lightning strike, we can prevent power surges and eliminate ... Whole Home Surge Protectors for Thunderstorms

According to the National Fire Protection Association cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home injuries. That is why it is so important to ensure that your CO detectors and smoke detectors are up to date, placed according to code, and tested regularly.   The placement of CO Detectors can also be ... Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Fire Safety in the Kitchen

Changing our filters has become a part of daily life when owning a home. There are many questions about which filters to use or when to change them for different furnace systems. To answer all these important questions, we must know what MERV stands for, this is Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. MERV reports a filter’s ... Who is MERV?