Is Installing Solar Panels on Your Home Worth the Costs?
Solar panels have been an energy alternative for homeowners for some time. Decide for yourself if the benefits outweigh the investments.
What is a GFCI Outlet and Where Would I Need One?
A GFCI outlet protects people in your home from electric shocks. Find out more and where you should place these sockets.
How to Save Electricity While You’re Quarantined
All this extra time spent indoors is bound to raise your electric bill. Thankfully, we have some tips to help you reduce your energy use during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Home Improvement Tips for Your DIY Electric Projects
Because of the Coronavirus outbreak, people are spending more time at home. There are few rules and tips you should follow before beginning your own home improvements.
How to reduce your carbon footprint without switching from electric heating
Can’t outfit your home with greener forms of energy? Don’t fret. There’s still hope for you to make a positive impact on the environment—just in time for Earth Day! Switching your home to renewable energy sources is ideal, but we understand how expensive and...
Do time-of-use electric rates actually help the environment?
When it comes to electricity in the United States, it’s truly buzzing. Research shows that over one-third of the country’s yearly greenhouse emissions can be attributed to electricity. So, environmentalists looked for ways to crack down on the amount of energy being...
FAQ: Power surges and how to prevent them
When it comes to electrical safety, we often first think of electric shock. Yet, protecting our electronics from this same electrical shock doesn’t usually cross our minds. Keep yourself and your appliances safe by understanding power surges and how they can impact...
Reasons a security system can improve your home and your peace of mind
Intruder, intruder! We hope this is something that you don’t hear, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Installing a security system inside your home has more benefits than warding off unwanted guests. In fact, here are some other reasons that a home security system...
Are you prepared for a power outage? Plus, all the essentials that come in handy during an emergency outage
The lights flicker and then suddenly darkness takes hold. This sounds like the beginning of a horror movie, yet this is often the reality that many individuals deal with during winter storms and other natural disasters. Losing power is a bigger problem than not being...
Put down those pliers! Here are some electrical DIY projects best done by an expert
We know that you’re pretty handy. You probably can hang a picture, and it might even be perfectly level, or able to tighten the cover on your outlet. Yet, there are numerous electrical jobs that shouldn’t be a DIY project. Here’s where you should draw the line and...
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