Troubleshooting Holiday Lights
Don’t let holiday lighting struggles take the joy out of your decorating. Here are some troubleshooting tips to help.
Holiday Display Tips from an Electrician
Whether you’re going full Griswold or keeping it simple and clean, we’ve got some tips to help you keep your holiday display merry and bright.
Portable Generators vs. Home Standby Generators
Oklahomans are no strangers to power outages. Having a generator option can ensure that you’re not left in the dark, but which option is right for you? It’s important to know the differences between standby generators and portable generators.
10 Energy Saving Tips
As the weather starts to cool it’s time to put these energy savings tips to work for you.
Preparing Your Home’s Electrical System Before You Leave For Vacation
One thing you might overlook when planning for your vacation is your home’s electrical system. It’s important to do some preparation to make sure that everything is safe and sound for your return home, especially if you’re leaving during holiday lights season! Here’s a quick checklist to help you prepare your home’s electrical system before you set out on vacation.
Common Electrical Problems & What to Do
It’s surprising how often electrical problems can occur and how small issues can develop into larger complications quickly. You can avoid most small electrical problems with regular maintenance to your system. It will also help you detect problems early on so they won’t snowball into larger ones. Be on the lookout for these common electrical issues that can arise in your residential or commercial building.
10 Frequently Asked Electrical Questions
Electricity and the electrical industry are areas that generate a lot of questions from homeowners. We compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help you better understand the electricity in your house and how to stay safe.
How Do I Remove a Stuck Recessed Light Bulb?
Removing a stuck bulb from recessed lighting can be frustrating and tricky, but we’ve got a few tips to help you out.
Summer Science Series: Let’s Make a Penny Battery!
In this experiement we’ll take pennies and a few household items and turn them into a battery that can power an LED!
Summer Science Series: Does Water Conduct Electricity?
You’re not supposed to touch a switch with wet hands or swim in a pool during a storm, but why? Let’s find out!
What’s an Electrical Short?
Electrical shorts can happen in your appliances or in the electrical circuits of your home. Learn how to recognize a short and what to do.
Summer Science Series: Play Dough Circuits
Did you know that play dough conducts electricity?! Let’s use play dough to light up some LEDs in this Summer Science Series experiment.
Summer Science Series: Flying Butterfly
This Summer Science Series experiment uses static electricity to make a butterfly’s wings flap!
Do I Need An Electrician to Install My Ceiling Fan?
Some individuals will be able to tackle the ceiling fan installation as a DIY project, but for many reasons it’s recommended that you hire a licensed electrician.
Summer Science Series: Magic Spoon
School’s out for the summer in our area and you may be looking for ways to entertain those kiddos. Never fear, we’ve got a couple of shocking science experiments up our sleeves that will help you out. This one is called the Magic Spoon. You’re going to be able to separate salt from pepper using static electricity. How cool is that?!
Do I Need an Electrician to Wire My Pool?
Unless you're sticking with the smaller inflatable kind, you’ll most likely have electrical components involved in your pool set up.
How Can I Lower My Energy Bill?
With the weather heating up, you may be wondering how you can reduce your energy bill and still stay cool this year!
How can security lighting keep my property safe?
Outdoor security lighting adds beauty and dimension to your property, but it’s also instrumental in your protection.
What’s a Mini-Split HVAC unit and why would I want one?
Many families struggle to find a way for everyone to have a comfortable temperature in each room of the house. Not only do different family members prefer a little different temperature, but your home may have features that make regulating the overall temperature difficult. For instance, rooms with vaulted ceilings or large windows may need a different setting on the thermostat than the rest of the house. This is where you may find your central air conditioning system lacking, however a Mini-Split HVAC unit may be the perfect solution for you to customize your climate.
My home inspector identified a Federal Pacific Electrical Panel (FPE), now what?
You may already know that Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) panels can be dangerous or you may be hearing it for the first time from your home inspector. Home inspectors are required to identify Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) panels and point out that they are a likely fire hazard and that a licensed electrician is required to further evaluate the panel.