Why Are My Lights Flickering?
Are your lights flickering unexpectedly? This common issue might seem like a minor annoyance, but it could signal underlying electrical problems that put your home's safety at risk. At Excel...
5 Reasons Your Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping and What to Do About It
Your home's major systems are equipped with various safety features designed to keep you safe. Your electrical system is no different. If you've ever experienced a circuit breaker repeatedly tripping,...
Electrical Upgrades for Home Renovations: Trust Excel Electrical Technologies
Home renovations are an exciting way to breathe new life into your Chicagoland property, but they often come with increased demands on your electrical system. Whether you’re in Orland Park,...
Heating and HVAC Electrical Problems in Chicagoland
When it comes to keeping your Chicagoland home warm during the bitter cold winters, a reliable HVAC system is essential. But what happens when electrical issues disrupt your heating system’s...
Why Is My Electrical Outlet Not Working?
When you plug in a game console, food processor, or other electrical device and it doesn’t power up, it’s not only inconvenient but can leave you wondering what went wrong....
6 Reasons to Upgrade Your Home’s Electrical Service
Upgrading your home’s electrical service from 100 to 200 amp might seem like a daunting and unnecessary expense at first glance. Especially if your current service seems to be working...
How to Troubleshoot a Faulty Electrical Outlet
Here’s a common scenario. You plug cell phone chargers, smart speakers, and other devices into the same outlet every day. Until one day, the outlet doesn’t work, no matter what...
Should You Be Concerned About Flickering Lights?
Flickering lights from faux or real candles can add instant ambience to any room, but flicking light bulbs? Not so much. Here are helpful tips for discerning whether your flickering...
Warning Signs of Electrical Problems
You know the saying “If these walls could talk”? In essence, it means you’re glad that certain things you say or do aren’t being revealed to anyone else. Like how...
Common Home Electrical Problems
Wouldn’t life be better if you had your own personal superhero to protect you? Well, not to pat ourselves on the back or anything, but we feel that way sometimes....
Electrical Repairs for a Licensed Electrician
Home repair problems never occur at the right time. (Maybe that’s because there is no right time?) So that got us thinking: What makes the wrong time so wrong? Maybe you’re saving...
How to Hire an Electrician.
If you’re the fussy type, finding the right electrician can take some time…especially once you factor in the safety angle. You also want to be sure the person or company...
Kitchen Lighting Ideas for Your Home
One of the most overlooked aspects of kitchen upgrades and make-overs is lighting. That’s because design-conscious home owners, especially with the likes of HGTV paving the way, are now paying...
