by Steven Scheeler | May 12, 2021 | Blog
What Does the Energy Star Label Mean? Just about every homeowner wants to get the most out of their home’s appliances and save on energy bills, and many even want to help protect the planet from excessive energy use by lowering their carbon footprint. All three of...
by Steven Scheeler | May 11, 2021 | Blog
10 Most Important Home Renovation Electrical Upgrades All homes, no matter their age, can benefit from an upgraded electrical system. For older homes these benefits include essential safety upgrades that will keep you and your family safe. For newer homes and older...
by Steven Scheeler | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
5 Lighting Upgrades To Increase Your Home’s Value Builder-spec lighting gets the job done, and for that reason alone homeowners tend to leave it in place for many years. However, oftentimes this means that homes are equipped with the ubiquitous ‘boob lights’ that are...
by Steven Scheeler | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog
How Do Home Generators Work? Losing power to your home is a really uncomfortable experience. If a summer storm leaves you without electricity, you can’t do much against the hot Carolina days. Even worse, your food will spoil, and your phones will only last so long...
by Steven Scheeler | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog
What Appliances Use the Most Electricity? The average person uses electricity every day, but we never really think about what appliances use the most electricity. Since your electric bill probably isn’t itemized, most people have no idea what the true cost is of...
by Steven Scheeler | Feb 18, 2021 | Blog
What’s the Difference Between A Power Strip and A Surge Protector? You’ve probably heard someone talking about a surge protector or a power strip in the past, but you’re not positive what the difference is between them. Knowing what they are and what they do is...
by Steven Scheeler | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
How Do Electrical Fires Start? Electrical fires are a scary thing. They ignite pretty easily and there are a lot of culprits around your home that can start one. Have you ever wondered, “How do electrical fires start?” If so, then you’re in the right place. Find out...
by Steven Scheeler | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog
How Do I Get Off the “Electrical Grid”? Have you ever wanted to just disconnect? In these modern always-on times, it’s not surprising that many people want to unplug. But, what if you wanted to disconnect your entire home? In fact, this is a very real thing, and it’s...
by Steven Scheeler | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog
10 Common Household Electrical Problems and How to Fix Them A lot of people experience an electrical issue and don’t know what to do about it. Even worse, you might have electrical problems and think they’re normal. Our team of experienced electricians has seen it...
by Steven Scheeler | Dec 30, 2020 | Blog
How to get rid of static electricity Static electricity is a nuisance that everyone experiences, and most people write it off as a minor annoyance to be ignored. But that static discharge could have more oomph than you think. The ancient Egyptians, and other...