Apr 1, 2022 | Electrical Safety
If your agricultural or oil field equipment has come into contact with an electric line, you’ve driven into an electric pole, or you’ve come across downed lines—assume the lines are energized even if they aren’t buzzing or humming. These are all potentially dangerous...
Apr 1, 2022 | Electrical Safety
A Season for Landscaping, Digging…and Dialing 811 As flowers bloom and trees fill with leaves, it’s the perfect time to start a landscaping project. However, it’s critical to call 811 before you dig to find out where underground utility lines run on your...
Mar 20, 2022 | Electrical Safety, Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
If you’re thinking of DIY electrical work for any spring home improvement projects you have planned, we urge you to think twice before you do. While it may be enticing to attempt a job that seems simple, with little more than the aid of a YouTube video, there are...
Mar 1, 2022 | Electrical Safety
We understand why someone would want to hide electrical equipment with foliage or make a yard seem larger by using an adjacent utility easement for a playground or storage building. But unfortunately, this can pose a safety hazard for you, result in personal injury or...
Jan 24, 2022 | Electrical Safety, Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
While it was fun to dream of a white Christmas in December, GVEC members in South Central Texas know that when (and if) they’re going to experience true winter weather, it’s likely to be in January and February. It may sometimes even stretch a bit into March. This is...
Nov 30, 2021 | Electrical Safety, Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
In the wake of the great winter storm of February 2021 (a.k.a., Uri), GVEC encountered instances of our membership purchasing home generators but installing those backup-power systems incorrectly. This is extremely unsafe, endangering not only the homeowner but also...
