Posted by Electrical Contractor on Feb 5, 2019October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
Promoting your retail location takes plenty of effort and dedication. You work with a marketing team and other professionals to be sure you reach your target audience, so you can maximize your profits. Did you know that an electrician should be on your team, too? It’s true — they are an invaluable source for advice about retail lighting that can benefit your company in many ways. Here are some of the ways retail lighting can affect your profits: Theft...
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Posted by Electrical Contractor on Jan 4, 2019October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
What tasks should you always leave for a residential electrician? Yes, this is a trick question because any and all electrical work should be left to the professionals. However, here are a few of the most critical ones you shouldn’t attempt yourself and the reasons why, beyond the obvious risk of injury and other dangers. Installing Under-Cabinet Lights – Guess what happens if you make a mistake doing this? Your inexpensive addition to your kitchen lighting could become an...
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Posted by Electrical Contractor on Dec 5, 2018October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
It is said that making mistakes is the best way to learn, but when it comes to mistakes with long-lasting consequences, that is far from the truth. One of the joys of owning a home is delving into home repairs and improvements on your own. However, if you want to keep your home and not face a huge medical bill, don’t make the following electrical wiring mistakes! Don’t resolve a frequently tripped circuit breaker by swapping out the 15-amp...
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Posted by Electrical Contractor on Nov 5, 2018October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
Do you remember your grandparents or even your parents investing in or talking about wishing they had whole-house surge protection? Probably not. So why is everyone saying it is so important these days when previous generations seemed to manage just fine without it? Is the weather causing more power surges? Is the power company messing up more? Is there too much drain on the power grid? While some of these could affect the frequency of power surges, the answer...
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Posted by Electrical Contractor on Oct 12, 2018October 25th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
Most of the time, homeowners think about electrical upgrades only as they affect other upgrades or to resolve an issue that is going on. However, it might surprise you that a few custom home wiring ideas could make your home more functional, enjoyable, and beautiful. Here are some cool ideas you might just want to incorporate either as part of a renovation or all on their own: Move bedroom light switches from near the doorway to either side of...
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Posted by Electrical Contractor on Sep 5, 2018April 16th, 2018 in Electrical Services Blog
Lately, we’ve been getting callouts from a lot of clients who want help with smart home installation. Quite often, they try to do the installation themselves, have failed, and then call us to help them. It’s not their fault. Nearly every smart device you buy from retailers comes with the claim that you can install it yourself. We were pleased to see that popular business and tech reference websites like Forbes and The Next Web have picked up on the story behind DIY...
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