12 Electrical Safety Tips for the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time to decorate our homes inside and out, gather with family and friends, and enjoy all the beauty and wonder of...
The Dangers of a Power Outage
From the lights that illuminate our homes at night to the appliances that allow us to store food, cook, and clean, nearly everything in our lives depends on a steady...
Common Lighting Mistakes to Avoid
A light is a light, right? Not exactly. Overhead lighting, sconces, pendants, track lighting – sure, they all provide light. But some are better suited for certain applications than others....
How to Use Power Strips Safely
Once upon a time, being connected with someone meant keeping in touch by writing letters, attending family reunions, saying hello at the supermarket, or joining the same club. Not that...
Fall Electrical Safety Tips
For the most part, electrical safety tips are the same, no matter what the season. Still, as our daily habits change from one to the next, it’s always a good...
Holiday Lighting Safety Tips
When you drive around town from early December through roughly mid-January, you can’t help but absorb some holiday cheer – maybe even with an added dose of good will. That’s...
The Problem with Aluminum Wiring
Fads come and go…that’s what makes them fads in the first place. When we’rein the middle of one, it seems like the most natural thing possible, whether or not you...
The Problem with Hot Outlets
How would you know if one of your electrical outlets was hot to the touch? You wouldn’t…not unless you touch it. But, when you consider what’s behind a hot outlet,...
Electrical Safety: Cords & Plugs
Now that fall is here and your family is spending more time indoors, it’s time to pay even more attention to home electrical safety. For the sake of your home...
How to Prevent Shocks from Static Electricity
Have you ever walked across the room to pet your dog, only first to be greeted by a sizzling shock as soon as you reach out to make contact? Or,...




