Many houses built in the 1960s and 1970s have aluminum-based electrical wiring. While aluminum is an excellent conductor and is safe to use for wiring, trouble occurs in the connections.

Although light bulbs have a limited lifespan, they always seem to explode as you're getting ready to read a book or start working. In some situations, the cause could be something as silly as touching the light bulb with oily hands.

There are several appliances, devices, and gadgets in our homes that run on electricity. To meet the rising demands of electricity in their house, homeowners turn to power strips and extension cords to simultaneously power multiple electrical devices.

The electric panel can influence the efficiency of all electrical systems in a household. While older residences could be supplied with a 100 AMP panel, any high-power system in a modern home can benefit from a more powerful setup.

Modern TVs are flat, sleek, consume less space, and come with specific mounts so that they can be easily mounted on a wall.

Gone are the days of analog energy meters, and the additional cost you’d pay for a technician to shuffle to your home every month to track your energy usage.

LEDs are everywhere! They have taken the lighting market by storm and have increasingly become the preferred light choice for general purposes.

Well-lit kitchens offer functionality, visibility, and ambiance. They are inarguably one of the most popular lighting projects among homeowners looking for a lighting upgrade. Not by accident, either! Whether renovating old kitchen spaces or getting a new kitchen design, homeowners need proper kitchen lighting and power for cooking and entertainment.

There are ample reasons to invest in landscape lighting from adding security to enhancing the architectural features of a home.

Batteries have become an intrinsic part of our everyday lives. Whether it is a mobile phone, emergency light, car battery, inverters, or any other electric equipment, the use of batteries is widespread. They increase the convenience for users by enabling the portability of devices.

One would think that with the cold weather behind us, most of the electrical situations we face would be put away in the closet with the space heater. But, other electrical appliances still need our attention. Electricians see a lot of the effects from lack of maintenance.

A hundred years after Edison invented the lightbulb, people got tired of being electrocuted and began phasing GFCI devices into common usage.

Our electrical devices have become smarter, more secure, and more integrated than ever before. We now have electronic security programs with systems so advanced that even a doorbell can catch an intruder on film before he ever steps over the threshold.

Thunderstorms are capable of producing rain, thunder, and lightning. Lightning can create electrical overloads in the home wiring system, which can then cause electrical damage to appliances and electronics. But, even when these devices are unplugged, an electrical problem might be within the walls.

In our last blog, we talked about performing an electrical safety inventory for the inside of your home. Today, we’re going to expand on that by listing the electrical issues a homeowner might encounter outdoors.

There is a considerable market for previously-owned homes, which always bring a unique brand of excitement for the buyer because it is a thrill to take possession of a home and create it into the kind of place your family needs and wants.

Fall is here, and we’re all enjoying the milder temperatures. But, before the holidays, let’s take a stroll around the house because now is the perfect time for electrical upgrades and repairs.

If you're tired of paying too much for home comfort, a Smart thermostat such as the Nest Learning Thermostat is a sleek and user-friendly way to reduce the energy costs in your house. A Smart thermostat can be programmed to keep your utility costs to a minimum without sacrificing comfort.

If you own a computer or other electronic equipment, you probably own a surge protector. Most surge protector designs serve an immediately apparent function, which is allowing you to plug various components into a single power outlet. But, there is much more to it than that.

In the past few years, LED lighting and Smart control have suddenly been in the forefront of electrical innovation. Such lighting doesn’t just offer comfort, control, and security. It also increases the value of your home. In addition, it offers savings at the electric meter.