Did you know that the average home receives between 100 and 200 amps of electricity from the electrical company? While you might think this means that electricity is available to you on-demand in whatever quantity you need, you'd be wrong. Any homeowner who has had their circuit breakers trip knows that you must be careful with how [...]
Do you live in an older home? If you do, you should schedule an electrical inspection to ensure the wiring is up-to-code. Houses built between 1965 and 1972, for instance, used aluminum in their wiring systems. Unfortunately, aluminum can overheat, potentially causing fires. If your home is even older, you might have knob and tube [...]
If you ever watched The Jetsons growing up, you probably found yourself jealous of them. Wouldn't it be nice to have a house you could control with the press of a button? However, in 2022, The Jetsons is closer to reality than ever! Smart home technology can bring a futuristic feeling to any home. Moreover, it can bring convenience as [...]
We live in a modern world where electricity is part of everyday life. Sadly, electrocution claims the lives of 400 people each year in the US. Homeowners and electrical hazards don't mix, which is why you need to hire a professional electrician. When you hire a pro, you save yourself time, money, and headaches when [...]
Are you experiencing flickering lights or a constantly overloaded circuit breaker? With an average of 44,880 home fires involving some kind of electrical failure or malfunction each year, getting on top of common electrical problems could be more important than you think. Whether it's the circuit breaker getting overloaded or dead outlets popping up around your [...]
Is your home feeling a bit drab, or worse, a little outdated? Are you looking to change up your living space into something more modern and trendy? Integrated lighting is rising in popularity, especially as more people want to move to LEDs, which are much more energy-efficient. This saves you money in the long run. [...]
About 6.8% of all home fires are due to an electrical malfunction. While cooking takes a massive lead at 50.2% for being the cause of home fires, electrical malfunction is still the fourth highest-ranking cause on the U.S. Fire Administration's list. A circuit breaker box is meant to run quietly. So, if you notice any [...]
Hiring an electrician can be expensive, and you'll waste time waiting. When you do it yourself, you can get the job done faster and save money. Is your electrical outlet not working? Do you know how to do an electrical outlet repair? What are the key steps you should take no matter what the problem [...]
Each year, electrical burns or shocks land up to 10,000 people in US emergency departments. Some electrical burns are even so severe they comprise 4% of burn center admissions. Household exposures, in turn, make up a considerable portion of those injuries. That should already tell you how crucial it is to hire an electrician for [...]
Did you know that the three largest categories of electricity consumption include air conditioning at 17%, space heating at 15%, and water heating at 14%? We use electricity in almost every area or room in our house, whether it's a lamp or the AC, it's everywhere Electricity and our appliances come with issues that arise [...]
