When you pick up the phone to call an electrician, plumber, or other tradesperson with whom you might not be familiar, do you ever wonder if you’re making the right choice? After all, some are better than others, right? And you know you’re going to be spending plenty...

Though many individuals may not know what a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter is just by its name alone, chances are most people will recognize the three-holed electrical outlet (two vertical slots and a small round hold centered beneath them) that has become...

When most of us think about the electricity in our home, we’re just thankful that we have it! Unless we’re having an issue with our electric power, we rarely give it a second thought. If the lights are going on, the heat or AC is running, and we can cook on the stove...

The dimmer switch isn’t a new invention by any means. Did you know that the first dimmer was invented in 1959? That makes it 60 years old this year! A man named Joel Spira invented it in his tiny New York City apartment and patented it two years later. It marked the...

Whether we’re putting together plans for the electrical components of our new house or updating the electrical system on an old one, one of the things we think about are the switches and whether or not we want the ability to dim the bulbs in a particular room or rooms...

When should you replace your lights? Seems like a silly question, eh? After all, who replaces their light bulbs while they’re still burning or their light fixtures while they still function properly? But do you ever feel as if your light bulbs just aren’t burning as...