ST. PAUL, Minn. (PRWEB) March 18, 2015

Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing, Heating & Air, an HVAC and plumbing company serving the Twin Cities area, recognizes March as Flood Awareness Month by offering some useful tips for homeowners to take action in order to protect their homes from the threat of a flood.

According to a New York Times article, the state of Minnesota declared a state emergency in 35 counties last year after enduring the most widespread flood damage it has had in years. The impacts of the rainfall caused delayed working schedules, flooding in homes and businesses, mudslides, and numerous transportation issues.

Last years floods were a nightmare, causing extensive damage to homes throughout the Twin Cities, said Andy Ryan, general manager at Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing, Heating & Air. This year, we want to make sure we take every measure possible to avoid last years mess and keep residents safe.

With flood season right around the corner, Ryan stresses the importance for homeowners to take proper measures in order to protect their homes, belongings, and families. MSP Plumbing, Heating, and Air offers services such as home plumbing inspections and sump pump installation and repair to ensure residents are prepared in the event of a potential flood.

Throughout flood season, Twin Cities homeowners rely on sump pumps to remove excess water from areas prone to flooding, such as basements. With proper sump pump installation and usage, groundwater can be safely collected and discharged from the property without coming into the home.

Ryan also suggests installing power-outage protecting, or battery back-up, systems. These specific systems allow customers sump pumps to continue working efficiently even when power is knocked out during heavy spring or summer storms.

Not every home in the Twin Cities area is equipped with a sump pump, and if they are battery back-up systems are almost never installed," said Ryan. Taking the proper steps now is crucial for residents to save time and money while protecting their homes from the damaging impacts of floods and heavy rainfall.

Residents can also take small, every-day measures toward prevention such as investing into a flood insurance policy, elevating appliances twelve inches and placing them on cinder blocks, anchoring appliances that are unable to be elevated, and storing all items with high value in higher places within the home.

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November levy By MARLA K. KUHLMAN Wednesday March 18, 2015 12:05 PM View Larger

Gahanna-Jefferson's Middle School West will be one of the first district buildings to benefit from the 2.16-mill continuing permanent-improvements levy voters approved in November.

School Schmidt, executive director of elementary education, told the school board March 12 the first project to go to bid is window replacements at Middle School West. A pre-bid meeting will be March 23, with bids due March 31.

He said the work with architect Legat Kingscott is moving forward as planned.

Schmidt said updates would be provided in April regarding all of the projects in the district this summer.

November's levy is expected to raise about $3 million annually and is earmarked for fixing damaged roofs, replacing aging school buses and costly and outdated HVAC systems, updating classroom technology and replacing old and energy-inefficient windows.

The funds may be used only for items with a life expectancy of at least five years.

Schmidt said work also has started on the district's master facilities plan.

He said district administrators have been meeting with the architect to gather historical data, energy-conservation project House Bill 264 data, permanent improvements data and current conditions and curricular needs.

Schmidt said a 25-member committee is being formed to include school staff, parents and community members. The committee will begin meeting at the end of March.

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THE start of the diggings for the installation of underground wires and cables has yet to be announced next week.

In a phone interview, Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) vice president and chief operating officer Arturo Milan said they have yet to conduct a coordination meeting together with the other members of the technical working group for the project.

The Wires and Cable (WAC) technical team, which was created under Executive Order (EO) 2 series of 2015, is composed of local government offices, utility firms and telecommunications company.

Milan said they still need to discuss the work scope, schedule of the excavations, and workout permits before they can begin with the project.

DLPC Corporate Communications officer Ross Luga previously said that the diggings for the underground cabling will affect portions of San Pedro Street, Pichon Street and C.M. Recto Street surrounding the City Council and the City Hall area.

Traffic Management Center chief retired superintendent Rhodelio Poliquit, in a separate interview, said that the most ideal schedule for the diggings should be during non-peak hours or school hours so as not to cause traffic.

City Assistant City Building Official Joseph Dominic Felizarta earlier said that underground cables will help get rid of dangling wires making the area safer and cleaner.

DLPC had previously announced that they have allotted P70 million for the said project while the contribution of the other involved companies has yet to be announced.

The project is expected to be finished this year. (KGL)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 19, 2015.

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Pass & Seymour AFCI Receptacle Increases Home Safety, Protects Against Electrical Fires Caused By Arc Faults

SYRACUSE, N.Y. Legrand, a leading provider of electrical wiring devices and home systems, today announced the availability of its new Pass & Seymour Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) Receptacle.

Aimed at the residential market, AFCI Receptacles protect against electrical fires by detecting arc faults and de-energizing the circuit.

AFCI protection is required by the National Electrical Code. AFCI Receptacles are a convenient method to meet code and protect many of the circuits in the home against electrical fires.

In 2013, the Fire Analysis and Research Division at the National Fire Protection Association stated that an estimated 47,700 home structure fires reported to U.S. fire departments in 2011 involved some type of electrical failure or malfunction as a contributing factor to the ignition of these fires. Consequently there were 418 civilian deaths, 1,570 civilian injuries and direct property damage to the value of $1.4 billion.

An electrical fire can have catastrophic consequences for all involved, said Bill Timmons, marketing manager of residential products for Legrand Electrical Wiring Systems. Our new P&S AFCI Receptacle not only increases electrical safety in the home, but also provides significant benefits to contractors who install these devices.

AFCI receptacles do not have to match the circuit breaker box brand like AFCI circuit breakers need to. They fit into any wall box in the living area of a home. Contractors no longer need to carry a variety of AFCI circuit breakers on their truck, they can carry a smaller and more streamlined inventory of AFCI Receptacles and always have the right product available.

Homeowners benefit because they no longer have to deal with the confusion of the circuit breaker box. The AFCI Receptacle is conveniently situated in the living space, making the indicator light immediately visible if there is a problem. If necessary, the homeowner can easily RESET the device and conduct a regular TEST at the recommended intervals from the comfort of their living area. Contractors can also install AFCI receptacles with confidence and ease, knowing that there will be minimal callbacks from the homeowner, saving them time and money.

The device also has feed-through protection and is tamper-resistant. Its automatic and patented shutter system prevents children from inserting objects such as hairpins or keys.

The P&S AFCI Receptacle has a ground terminal back-wire for fast installation and an auto-ground clip assures a positive ground to metal box. The device is high-impact-resistant and its thermoplastic construction provides superior strength and durability. It takes #14-#10 AWG stranded or solid, copper or copperclad conductors. Two back-wire holes per termination add wiring flexibility and not only eliminate pigtailing, but also save box space.

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By NATE ELLIS Wednesday March 18, 2015 1:06 PM View Larger

Upper Arlington officials recently contracted with an engineering firm to design street lighting upgrades expected to take place in several parts of the city through 2018.

Over the next several years, the city intends to replace 140 wooden light poles with cast aluminum poles that have light-emitting diode technology officials said will be more efficient than the 1970s-era systems currently in place.

Additionally, the improvement initiative is expected to include the installation of wiring systems within conduits, to provide better excavation protection.

Work to install the new poles and systems is being planned in phases that will occur from this year through 2018.

An initial step was taken March 9 when Upper Arlington City Council unanimously approved a $123,100 contract with GDP Group, which will design the work.

"The preliminary estimate for the construction costs of all the street light improvement projects this project designs is approximately $1.4 million," City Engineer Jackie Thiel said. "A detailed estimate will be provided by GDP Group for each phase as part of the design contract."

Thiel said the street light upgrades are part of Upper Arlington's 10-year plan to address infrastructure needs throughout the city. That plan will be funded, in part, by revenue generated from an income tax increase approved by voters last November that must be directed toward capital improvement projects.

As currently planned, the first phase of the street light improvements would involve replacing lighting bases and underground infrastructure on Kensington Drive, from South Parkway Drive to Westover Road.

Those same upgrades would take place on Southway Drive, from South Parkway to Westover.

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Rebuilding Together needs volunteers

Betty Ann Reeves stands outside of her home Tuesday on Prast Boulevard in South Bend where Rebuilding Together will replace her roof, install a new water heater, upgrade some plumbing and fusebox and paint the exterior. Reeves said she retired in 2011 after 38 years in Memorial Hospital's housekeeping department. SBT Photo/JOSEPH DITS

Betty Ann Reeves, center, talks with Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Pam Meyer, South Bend's director of neighborhood engagement, in front of her home Tuesday on Prast Boulevard in South Bend as Rebuilding Together announced this year's program. Among the 19 homes that will be fixed up, Reeves' house will receive a new roof and water heater, upgraded plumbing and fusebox and a repainted exterior. SBT Photo/JOSEPH DITS

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Rebuilding Together needs volunteers By Joseph Dits South Bend Tribune SouthBendTribune.com

SOUTH BENDVolunteers are needed to help this year as the nonprofit Rebuilding Together fixes up 19 homes on the citys far west side, straddling Lincoln Way West, whose owners are either seniors or have low income.

Local tradesmen will do the skilled jobs required on the homes March 28, including at least 16 new roofs and seven upgraded furnaces, organizers announced Tuesday.

But community volunteers no skill required are needed to work April 11. A total 500 volunteers are expected to help.

This years program will focus on a neighborhood generally bordered by Bendix Drive on the west, Wilber Street on the east, Elwood Avenue on the north and Bertrand and Longley on the south.

Now in its 27th year, Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit organization in St. Joseph County that combines the efforts of city government, businesses, labor unions and other charities. The work is all done at no expense to home owners.

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