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Why Is My Air Conditioner Short Cycling?
On the hottest days of the year, the last thing you need is your AC unit cycling on and off. Short cycling is when your unit decides to shut down its cooling cycle untimely. When your system is short cycling, it is a sign that your air conditioner needs repairs to...
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Will Air Duct Cleaning Help With Allergies?
If your home were a person, its air ducts would be the lungs that help it breathe every day. Over 50 million Americans experience a wide range of allergies every allergy season, and it is confirmed that allergies are one of the most common health issues affecting...
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Uplighting & Downlighting: How Strategic Illumination Showcases Your Landscape’s Features
When the sun sets, it is essential to draw attention to your outdoor space by utilizing the right lighting fixtures. Dealing with landscape lighting can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With bright LED lights or halogen bulbs, landscape lighting designs...
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How Can I Tell If My House Has Faulty Wiring?
Electrical wiring issues in your home can cause significant damage. Many house fires are caused by poor wiring, so protect your home by watching out for the following signs of faulty wiring. If you suspect there is something wrong with your home’s wiring, do not...
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How Often Do Home Pipes Need to Be Replaced?
Let’s start at the beginning. All pipes have a finite lifespan. Water supply pipes in the home tend to be made from a few different materials, including copper, brass, galvanized steel, and lead. In the case of lead pipes, the answer to the question, “when do my pipes...
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Electrical Safety Tips During a Thunderstorm
It wouldn’t be the summertime without the unexpected evening thunderstorms we’ve all come to love. However, thunderstorms are also powerful forces of nature that must be heeded with caution and careful preparation. Most people will simply go indoors during a...
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The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends that you clean your air ducts at least once every three years. However, depending on usage and geographical location, some air ducts tend to get dirty quickly than others and may need frequent cleaning. So how will...
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How to Tell If You Have a Blown Fuse
A fuse is an electrical safety device designed to self-destruct in case of a power surge and other overcurrent situations. The critical function of an electric fuse is to save the rest of the circuit from power surge damages. Replacing a blown fuse is less costly than...
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Why Are My Drains Clogged — and What Can I Do About It?
You likely give very little thought to your home’s plumbing system and drains until they’re not working as they should. Small clogs festering in your pipes can build up over time, leading to more significant blockages that can cause issues like slow water...
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Are You Prepared for a Storm Surge This Winter?
The National Ocean Service defines a storm surge as the abnormal rise in seawater measured as the height of water above the normal astronomical tide. Storm surges, especially during winter, can cause sudden power surges that pose a danger to your heating appliances....
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Why You Should Install a Smart Thermostat This Winter
As the cold season sets in, you will probably want to throw on a warm sweater and turn on the heat to keep your space comfortable. However, you will also need to think about convenience and energy efficiency when running your heater. A smart or digital thermostat can...
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Should I Automate My Home’s Lighting?
There are many good reasons why homeowners invest in automated lighting. Besides being a luxury feature, lighting automation elevates your mood, illuminates art, and emphasizes your property’s architecture. Like any home improvement project, you should determine...
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Why Fall Is the Perfect Time for Landscape Lighting Installation
Landscaping lighting can enhance the beauty of your backyard by illuminating the space in your favorite color hues. Cornerstone Electrical Services recommends installing outdoor lighting in the fall when the sun begins to set earlier and the days get shorter. Here are...
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Why Is My Water Heater Making Noise?
So long as hot showers and faucets flow, most people don’t think about their water heaters. However, that changes quickly when things go wrong — and cold. However, paying attention to some tell-tale signs of issues can help you recognize when you need...
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5 Must-Follow Generator Safety Rules
If you don’t have access to a standby generator in Rockingham County, NH, a portable generator can help you complete tasks outside. However, portable generators can be hazardous when used incorrectly. If you need to use a portable generator, follow these five...
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The Toilet’s Clogged — What Should You Do?
The team at Cornerstone Services is excited to offer plumbing repair, maintenance, and repair throughout New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts! As such, we are here to discuss one of the most common issues homeowners face — a clogged toilet. We know how...
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Should I Get New Ceiling Fans This Summer?
Every homeowner has their own way of dealing with the summer heat and humidity. Air conditioners are an excellent climate control tool that can keep you comfortable, but it’s no secret that they use a lot of energy and can increase your power bill. They also require...
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Should I Upgrade My Electrical Panel?
Your electrical panel, also known as a breaker or panel board, is one of the most critical devices in your home. Its job is to divide up the power entering your home and feed it into the subsidiary circuits that go to different rooms. It also protects each circuit in...
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How Commercial Cleaning Service Can Set Your Business Up for Success After Quarantine
It won’t be long before businesses throughout the country start opening up again after long coronavirus closures. After quarantine, people are eager to get out and start enjoying shops, restaurants, theaters, and other businesses once again. If you own a...
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What Should You Have on Your Spring Electrical Maintenance Checklist?
Spring is a great time for outdoor activities with friends and family, and as the weather warms up and the days become longer, everyone will be looking to relax and enjoy the sun. Unfortunately, it looks like the range of available activities may be limited this year...
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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)The safety of our customers and employees is our uncompromising priority, and we are closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are monitoring the facts distributed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health...
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How to Keep Your Workspace Sanitary During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Whether you work in a small office with just a handful of coworkers or you have an open-floor office space with hundreds of employees, it’s hard to ignore the elephant in the room — the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. If you are employed by a company where people work close...
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Want Your Lawn to be Lit? Check Out These Landscape Lighting Trends for 2020
As the years go by, landscape lighting technology becomes more advanced, and new outdoor lighting trends develop accordingly. In 2020, be on the lookout for these three landscape lighting trends mentioned in the infographic below that you may spot on the lawns of your...
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Tips To Protect Yourself From Power Surges
Power surges are unavoidable and they happen all the time. The best thing you can do is protect yourself by being aware that they happen and making sure you know what your options are. By making simple proactive choices, you can protect your valuable belongs (and stay safer) from power surges.
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Simple Electrical Tips When Trouble Strikes
We never really think about our home’s electrical systems until something doesn’t work correctly. So, when something is not working, what should you do?
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8 Tips For An Electricity-Smart And SAFE Holiday Season
All those beautiful and festive Christmas lights add a sense of seasonal merriment to our homes… but they can also pose an increased danger if you’re not careful. Use these 8 tips to be electricity smart during this season so that you and your family can enjoy it all season long!
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In The Dark? Here’s What To Do When Your Power Goes Out
You rely on the power… until it’s not there. So when it goes off, here’s what to do to stay safe and sane until the electricity comes back on!
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