Smoke Detectors are More Important than Ever We're all spending a lot more time now at home than ever before - it's important to make sure you are protected against the unknown and keeping your family, and household safe these days means making sure...

Why Do My Fuses Keep Blowing? In many older homes, fuses are used to protect electrical circuits. The purpose of a fuse is to provide protection in the case of circuit overload and short circuits. If your home was built after the late 60s,...

Summer will be here soon, and with it comes more time spent outside. If you’re looking at some outdoor lighting to light your way, you may be wondering what to use. What’s safe for your yard? What will last for years to come? And...

Landscape Lighting 101 Lighting your yard is an overwhelming task. Too little light and you can’t enjoy your yard to its fullest, too much light and it creates an unsafe atmosphere. If you’re struggling to find the balance, don’t lose hope. Better Homes and...

Keep Your Family Safe with Updated GFCI Outlets Ground-fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) outlets are important to create a safe environment in your home. They protect you from any dangers of utilizing outlets near water supplies such as sinks or outdoor surfaces. GFCI receptacles constantly...

Get to know AFCI outlets and how Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters deliver safer electrical services to your home First let's take a quick look at what an AFCI receptacle is and how it's different form the GFCI Outlets that we all know. The Difference...

3 Common Causes of Electrical House Fires and How to Prevent Them Heres a quick overview to explore facets of  the  U.S.  fire  problem as  depicted  through  data collected  in  the  U.S.  Fire Administration’s  National Fire  Incident  Reporting. These can often times be preventable fires hazards. We take a look at 3 Common Causes of Electrical House Fires...

Think outlets have to be boring, blah and basic? There’s no reason why your outlets have to be plain old beige. We recommend LeGrand outlets for all our style-conscious clients. They have a number of lines for any need and budget. Our personal favorite...

How to Choose the Right Outdoor Light Fixtures With so many varieties of outdoor light fixtures available today, it's not always easy to choose the right one for your home. However, a few practical rules can help you narrow down your options quickly so that you...

The Importance of a Pre-Sale Electrical Inspection of Your Home Some homeowners and even real estate agents are of the assumption it’s the buyer’s responsibility to have the home they intend to purchase inspected by a reputable home inspector. However, any homeowner who has...