In part one, we left you with this cliffhanger: “A cost-benefit analysis is only one factor for finding out if solar power is right for you. If you want to know for sure, there are still a few more things you’ll want to consider.” We know you're waiting with bated breath, so we’ll get right into
Is Solar Power Right For You? Part One
Let's find out if it's about time you put that giant ball of gas to work for you. No, not your obnoxious uncle who chews beans with his mouth full. We're talking about the sun. The sun generates a lot of energy. How much, you ask? A LOT, we reply. Ok, honestly, We'll share the numbers, but they are
What an Electrician Does
Some folks take a shower before work, others clean up after. If you think the worker who gets their hands dirty is an "unskilled laborer," you don't know what it takes to be an electrician. Come on. Just look at the training. And, we're hiring! Becoming an Electrician The path to becoming
9 Signs of Serious Electrical Trouble
The bad news: in 2017, there were over 1,319,500 fires caused by electrical problems. These fires resulted in 3,400 deaths, 14,670 injuries, and $23 billion in damages. The good news: if you keep an eye out for the warning signs, you can prevent these kinds of fires. What kind of warning signs?
The Most Common Electrical Safety Code Violations
To Be Safe, Follow The Code If you read The National Electrical Safety Code blog you learned that the NESC sets a safety standard for installing, operating, and maintaining electrical power and communication utility systems. The NESC covers how to properly maintain power substations, power and
What is the National Electrical Safety Code?
The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) is the US standard for the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of electric power and communication utility systems. It covers how to properly install and utilize power substations and power overhead and underground lines. With that kind of
The History of Electricity
You park in a lit parking lot. You walk into the grocery store through doors that open automatically. Large LED lights hang from the ceiling throughout the store. You pull some of the food you’re buying out of freezers or refrigerators. When you check out, you put that food on a moving conveyor
All About Dimmer Light Switches, Part 2
Part one of our blog on dimmer switches covered what they do and why you should consider installing them. We spent so much time gushing about the virtues of the dimmer, in fact, that we didn’t have the space to actually teach you how to install one. Yeah, we know, it’s classic. That’s why we
All About Dimmer Light Switches, Part 1
Have you ever been in a bar or restaurant when they dim the lights? They do this for a reason. The right lighting creates a more emotional, social dining experience. It makes the food and the people around you look more appealing. When lighting does that, you'll want to stay longer... and spend more
Electric Furnaces Versus Gas Furnaces
To be, or not to be. Stones or Beatles. Should I stay or should I go now? Choices, choices, choices. When you have a choice to make, it’s always a good idea to get as much info as possible before you make up your mind. You’re much less likely to regret an informed decision you make than an
How Electric Furnaces Work
Quick, what do you think of when you read the word "heat?" We're no Amazing Kreskin, Nostradamus, or David Blaine, but we’d make a small bet that we can read your mind. You thought of "fire,” didn’t you? Now, we may be wrong. You might have thought of the Miami basketball team, the movie with
What Happens When You Lose Power
You never want to lose power. It's dangerous when you're flying an airplane, frustrating if your phone loses power, embarrassing when you get fired, and a matter of life or death if you're a dictator. Losing electrical power in your home is no fun either, but it happens. Before we get into why,