Here in the Valley, the cooler months offer us a respite from the blistering high bills of summer. Many residents prefer to sign up for bill averaging programs, only to have the last bill in the series prove to be a staggering sum.

In areas where water can be present, including kitchen, bathrooms, outdoors, and garage, there is an electrical outlet with extra layer of protection installed known as GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.

Electricity is one of those things that most people generally take for granted. As long as the power flows freely when we plug in an appliance, and doesn’t spark or flicker, we’re inclined to not think about it.

A prolonged and catastrophic failure of the U.S electrical grid may seem like nothing but an apocalyptic science fiction for some but the truth is, this chances of breakdown are more likely than ever before.

With concern about climate change at an all-time high, the Palo Verde Nuclear Energy Plant generates a lot of excitement as a carbon-free energy source. It’s been the top power producing facility for 24 consecutive years and in 2015 set the production record to become the #1 nuclear power producing plant in the world.

If you own a computer or other electronic equipment, you probably own a surge protector. Most surge protector designs serve an immediately obvious function, which is basically allowing you to plug various components into a single power outlet. But, there is much more to it than that.

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We are drawn to them, these glittering bits of glass, to appraise, stare, mock, and scrutinize. What are they? Our bathroom mirrors!

Today we are going to look at last minute holiday decorations. Toward the end of November, many people find themselves particularly busy with work or other commitments, or just can’t seem to get in the holiday spirit.

We don’t have a white Christmas here in the Phoenix area. We don’t own snowshoes or skis or even snow suits.

While the rest of the country slowly devours the last of the Halloween candy and tries to plan the Thanksgiving guest list, the electricians’ phones have started ringing. Our customers, looking ahead at to the Thanksgiving glut of power usage, are calling to have their repairs and upgrades done now so they can maintain their electrical integrity during the holidays.

In an old movie, starring Bill Murray, numerous scenes begin with an alarm clock going off, which makes the character open his eyes to start a new day. We will look more closely at that in just a moment.

Security lighting can be an excellent environmental crime deterrent. But, surprisingly enough, when a some schools turned off their security lights, vandalism went way down. This is important to the homeowner for two things; first, that vandalism most often occurs when vandals can actually see what they’re doing. Second, because when there is usually darkness, people notice if a light comes on, such as a motion-activated security light, and it alerts them that someone is there.

A circuit breaker box, electrical service panel, or load center are all terms which refer to the same thing: a metal box which distributes the power to different areas of your home. It contains the circuit breakers which protect the wiring in each of these areas from an overload situation.

When you consider the number of heating-type appliances we have in our homes, it’s surprising that there aren’t more accidents.

When summer comes, that means it’s time to turn on your ceiling fans. When winter comes, that means it’s time to…turn on your ceiling fans!