Problems with electricity mean your office or household comes to a standstill. To save on money, you may seek the services of an unlicensed electrician or do the electrical repair yourself to get a sense of accomplishment from a successful repair. Unfortunately, electrical repairs do not count as one of the easy and safe home…
Even though you may be an avid DIYer, making electrical changes isn’t as straightforward as other home projects, such as painting walls or laying down hardwood floors. Sorting through all the necessary wires and circuits to install new lighting or outlets can be difficult, if not dangerous, for the average person to do on their…
The truth is that power surges occur more frequently than you think. Perhaps you thought that it happens every once in a while, maybe when there’s a lightning storm. Amazingly, for an average home, a power surge actually happens about 20 times a day. Half the time, there’s no outside cause. It’s true that these…
Tired of fighting with an outlet that can’t seem to work consistently? We know just how maddening that can be! The experts here at Speedy Electric are here to talk to you about how to troubleshoot and handle a dead outlet, and when it’s time to call in the specialists. Like any good troubleshooting or…
In some of your reading, you’ve likely seen people mention “ungrounded” outlets in homes and buildings. But what makes an ungrounded outlet such a negative? Are they dangerous? Our certified electricians are here with answers to your questions about ungrounded outlets. What Is an Ungrounded Outlet? Ungrounded outlets can be identified by looking at the…
For some, the holiday season starts the day after Halloween, while others prefer to wait until they’ve carved into the Thanksgiving bird to decorate their home in red and green. Whether you’re an early bird or a week-of decorator, the most important thing about decorating for the holidays is being sure that you do it…
Energy experts agree that the incandescent bulb is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. In fact, in 2007, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act, which requires that all light bulbs sold on the market have a 30 percent increase in efficiency over today’s standard incandescent bulbs. The law has already meant…
You and your family rely on your electrical wiring to supply you with all the great modern luxuries you enjoy in your home. Unfortunately, if your home is older than 10 years of age, there is potential that you have out of date wiring and may be putting your home and family at significant…
The summer season certainly aggravates the many electrical issues that homeowners find themselves faced with. Here is a helpful list of common issues you may this summer and some tips on how to avoid them: Increased Electrical Overload When sparks from plugs, flickering lights, overheated receptacles, buzzing sounds, and tripped circuit breakers are present, rest…
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated in the Annual Energy Outlook 2020 that about 1,410 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity were used by the residential sector in the United States in 2019. The top five biggest electricity users in your home are the following: Cooling Number one on the list comes as…
