Electrical

Main Breaker Box and Circuit Breakers

• • Main breaker box is located either in garage or basement
• • Electricity is routed through main breaker to various circuits within the house
• • Circuit breakers may be shut off
• • Circuit breakers will shut off if they are overloaded
• • Overloads caused by:
  • a) too many appliances plugged into one circuit
  • b) a worn cord
  • c) a defective appliance
  • d) operating appliance at too high an amperage level
• • Circuit breakers may be reset by switching them to the off position and then back on

GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit-Interrupters)

• • Designed to protect people from electrical shock in areas where water and electrical appliances come in contact with each other
• • They trip immediately at the receptacle inside the house
• • To regain power after tripping, press the reset button
• • If power is not regained, check the main circuit breaker box

Recessed Can Lights

• • Sensors keep them from overheating
  • If they get too hot, they will shut down, cool off and reset themselves automatically

Light Fixtures and Ceiling Fans

• • We provide most light fixtures and ceiling fans
  • Electricians install them on behalf of Regency Homes
  • If a problem occurs with fixture, contact your Customer Care coordinator

Smoke Detectors

• • Smoke detectors include a back-up battery feature
  • If one detector goes off, after a few seconds the rest of the detectors will follow
  • Find the initial detector that went off by looking for a flashing red light on the detector
  • Test your detector monthly by pressing the Test button on each unit; wait for the alarm to sound
  • Periodic chirping from the detector means the battery needs to be changed or that dust has settled in the detector vents
  • Replace the 9-volt back up battery once a year
  • Clean the detector vents monthly by placing the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner on the vents

Carbon Monoxide Detector

• • Requires the same periodic testing and battery replacement as the smoke detector listed above

Phone and Cable Wires

• • Make sure the phone company has been at your home to make the initial phone connection
  • Wiring for local cable is provided
  • Additional wires may be needed for satellite television