Back To Basics: What Are Watts?
Watts is the gauge of just how much electricity a thing makes use of. Watts is also the measure the electrical power service uses to figure out your monthly invoice. The more watts you take advantage of every single thirty day period the larger your energy bill. Subsequently, the smaller amount of watts you use […]
How to Check For and Reset a Tripped Breaker
Often, I’ll get a call from a customer (usually in a panic) that the lights in their living room and a couple of bedrooms aren’t working. Or, maybe it’s a room full of outlets that don’t work. After asking if there are any tripped circuit breakers they’ll usually be quite confident that they checked already […]
When Do You Need An Electrical Panel Upgrade?
Your Illinois home is equipped with an electrical service panel that controls the various electrical circuits in the system. If your panel is more than 20 years old …
Tips On Effective Landscape Lighting For Your Home
Having a couple of landscape lighting additions installed in your home will have a great effect on the aesthetic appeal of your house, especially during night time. You would be surprised at how your home will look simply by adding a couple of lighting fixtures in your yard.
Total Retrofit? Probably Not. Single Room Automation? Now We’re Talkin’!
A complete retrofit of an existing home to incorporate smart technologies for energy management and home automation can sometimes be overwhelming to Chicagoland homeowners, both in terms of cost and complexity. Because the energy and time savings from utilizing such systems can be significant, it is worth looking at lower cost solutions. One option is […]
Are You Smarter Than an Electric Meter?
“Smart” electric meters are electronic devices that track and record a customer’s electric use. Electric utilities have been replacing old, analog meters that are read manually once a month with new, digital smart meters that automatically capture information about electricity consumption and transmit it back to electric companies. Smart meters offer the following benefits and […]
If the Breaker Fits…It Still May Not Be the Right One!
Breakers…What’s the Difference? From time to time there may be a need to change a breaker or add one to your Chicago home’s electrical panel. Most electrical devices, like switches, outlets and such, can be switched out with another brand without any problems. Breakers, however, are brand specific and require the exact replacement type to […]
Electrical Receptacle Spectacles
Receptacles are a convenient way to plug all types of appliances and lighting into to supply power. However, these convenient devices have their share of problems over the years. Your Chicago electrical contractor can easily correct any of these problems and install new receptacles should the need exist. Here is a look at the many […]
Don’t Blow a Fuse Over a Tripped Breaker!
If you have ever had a problem in your Chicagoland home with a tripped breaker or a blown fuse that just left you confused on what to do next, don’t fret. The answer may be as simple as an overloaded circuit or a bad cord. Although you may feel resetting a breaker or replacing a […]
Electrical Inspection Room-by-Room Cheat Sheet
General Guidelines Electrical codes are in place to protect you, the Chicago homeowner. These general guidelines apply to new installations and will give you the basics of what electrical inspectors are looking for. Be sure to check with your local electrical inspector because Chicago codes may vary from the list provided. In the case of […]
