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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 […]

If you’ve lived through winter in Minnesota, you already know that cold weather can hurt nearly everything. In fact, you’ve probably been spending the last several weeks preparing for that weather. Winter is just as hard on our utility infrastructures and homes as it can be on us. Unfortunately, even your electrical system is no […]

You might have noticed we always stress safety. It only makes sense: electricity is a powerful force that can cause fires, shocks, and death. Taking it seriously is absolutely paramount, especially for electrical professionals. You should take electricity seriously, too. One way to protect your home and family is to figure out you need to […]

We understand why you haven’t thought much about how winter could affect your electricity bill. Most homes in the Twin Cities use gas heating, not electric heating, so you won’t have to worry about how heating could drive up your electricity bill. Nevertheless, most homeowners will notice their electricity bill rise during cold seasons.  Twin […]

Analogy alert! Let’s say you just gave an all-star quarterback a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to play on your team. With their talents, you could go all the way! Meanwhile, however, the offensive linemen on your team are 5’4” and weigh about 145 pounds. They’re up against gigantic 6’3”, 345 linemen. These behemoths want to […]

There’s a mass of several electrical wires stretching from nearby electrical poles to the roofs of almost every home in St. Paul and Minneapolis. They enter a small plastic cover and then descend down the side of the building until they reach the electrical meter. Those wires are called the service mast.  Every home that […]

To start this blog about circuit breakers (and broken circuits), let’s start in Borneo. Obviously. See, there’s this ant in Borneo, the Colobopsis saundersi, that blows itself up whenever it’s seriously threatened. Seriously. Let’s say there are a bunch of these ants, just hanging around the treetops of Borneo, doing “ant stuff.” If they’re attacked, […]

Electrical panels become fire hazards when they can’t longer handle the voltage flowing through them. Age, damage, corrosion, or faulty installation can compromise the effectiveness of electrical panels and turn them into fire hazards. If your circuit breakers trip constantly or you smell burning near wires, call an electrician immediately! Your electrical panel is like […]

Wondering how you can use less electricity to save more money on your monthly utility bills? There are numerous ways to reduce energy consumption. In this article we’ll share a few simple tips that you can start doing right now. 5 Energy Saving Solutions 1) Shut Down Your Computer at Night Did you know that […]

A Nest Thermostat is a programmable, electronic, Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat. This smart thermostat optimizes the heating and cooling of your house to conserve energy and will even go into power-saving mode when it detects you’re not home. Remember when smart houses were a thing of the future? Well, the future is now. From smart doorbells to […]