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Frequently Asked Questions
My lights dim when the AC kicks on in my Fords home. Could it be my 69-year-old electrical system?
Homes in Fords Proper from 1957 were built with cloth-jacketed copper wiring, a system now nearing 70 years old. It was designed for a handful of lights and an outlet per room, not the constant, high-demand loads of 2026 with multiple computers, large-screen TVs, and kitchen appliances. That dimming is a classic sign of overloaded circuits and insufficient capacity from the original 100-amp service, which can't safely deliver the power a modern household requires.
Who responds fastest for a burning smell from an outlet in Fords?
For an active electrical hazard, call 911 first. As a Master Electrician, I can typically dispatch from near Fords Park and be onsite in Fords Proper within 5-8 minutes using the Garden State Parkway. Immediate action is to shut off the breaker for that circuit at the main panel. Never ignore a burning odor; it often precedes an electrical fire within the wall.
I have a Federal Pacific panel. Is it safe to add an EV charger or heat pump to my 1950s house?
A Federal Pacific panel is a known
