Category: Electrical Contractor

Grogg’s donated, installed AC and Furnace at House to Home

July 7, 2018 / Adam McDowell

PARKERSBURG — Grogg’s donated and installed new heating and air conditioning systems Friday at House to Home. “We haven’t had air conditioning this year,” said Jessy Towner, director of operations at House to Home on Eighth Street in Parkersburg. “It was 91 degrees inside the house the other day. It

Google’s Small Business Event #growwithgoogle

June 25, 2018 / Adam McDowell

In 1996, Tim Hanlon and his wife, Carma, took a leap of faith in purchasing Grogg’s Home Services, a heating-and-air-conditioning business founded by her father, Leon Grogg. Operating first out of their home, Tim learned the trade while working a second job, and Carma juggled phone calls and scheduling with

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

October 20, 2016 / Adam McDowell

Fuses and circuit breakers both essentially perform the same function: they prevent short-circuit or overload by disrupting (or breaking) electrical currents that channel to any connected devices. Fuses, however, are one-time use. When they detect that a current is running at too high of a level, the fuse will melt,

Three Reasons a Breaker Trips

September 8, 2016 / Adam McDowell

A breaker that keeps tripping is usually caused by one of three things. The first reason could be there are too many electrical items plugged into the circuit. Circuits are designed to only handle so much electric demand. The second reason is there could be a short in the wiring,