If you're planning some remodeling or simply planning new lighting for your home, you’ll want to become familiar with the terminology and techniques used to give your home better lighting.

Smart homes, and what is called the ‘Internet of Things,' an interactive group of electronic products, is finally maturing into a full-blown consumer trend. Sales of home automation systems are likely to be around $44 billion in 2017.

Pеорlе whо own еlесtriс vehicles оftеn purchase them as part of an еnvirоnmеntаl consciousness.

A hybrid car uses a combination оf a gas and еlесtriс роwеr, which is dеѕignеd tо ѕаvе thе drivеr gаѕ mоnеу. But now thеrе'ѕ a vеhiсlе thаt never has to ѕtор аt a gаѕ ѕtаtiоn. Inѕtеаd, an еlесtriс саr ѕtорѕ аt the charging station. Welcome to a new generation of transportation: еlесtriс vehicles.

Editor’s note: While we recognize the viability of portable generators for such things as camping, this article confines itself to a more permanent whole-house solution, since a portable generator is limited in scope.)

Electricians have seen and heard a lot of stories about the odd things electricity will do around metal, water, and the human body. One of the hazards we deal with in our industry is electric shock. (You might want to send the kids to bed before you read this one.)

Sooner or later, a business, whether it’s brand-new and needs everything from the ground up, or whether it’s an established business with most of the problems ironed out, is going to need a licensed, bonded, insured electrician.

Senior citizens are one of our society’s most vulnerable populations.

An extension cord is used to connect an electrical cord to the outlet if the main cable falls short. Extension cords vary in length and type of outlet plug.

The modern clothes dryer has eliminated the chore of hanging up clothes in the harsh blazing sun. Most clothes come out of the dryer smooth and wrinkle free. Our dryers are good to us, so we’ve assembled a list of ten ways to keep your dryer problem-free:

Emergency lighting in a commercial building, in spite of the fact that it may never be used, could someday be the difference between life and death for dozens of people living or working in that building.

Smart Home systems started in security alarms. Locking windows wasn’t the best way to protect a home from burglars, so alarms were invented. And as technology advanced, security programs advanced as well. But as technology gets smarter, so do hackers and thieves.

Sometimes seemingly minor changes in your home can make a huge difference in the cost effectiveness and comfort, and since APS recently raised their rates here in Phoenix, we're looking for every electrical edge possible.

An Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter, or AFCI, is a safety device designed to prevent fires caused by unsafe wiring conditions.

A typical office building spends one-third to one-half of their electrical budget on lighting. Lighting can be automated, either on a time delay system or occupancy-based sensors. But, that still leaves a huge number of electrical appliances which may or may not be in use.

When monsoon season hits, we all feel a little like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz during the tornado. After the inevitable rain, we may step out our front door, only to be confronted with an electrical disaster.

One would think that with the cold weather behind us, most of the electrical hazards we face would be put away in the closet with the space heater. But, other electrical appliances still need our attention. Electricians see a lot of the effects from lack of maintenance.

Now that Spring is here, we’re all breathing a sigh of relief that winter is over and we can get back to our long days, shorts and flip flops, and swimming pool fun.

Are you still using incandescent bulbs to light your home?

Do you have old, outdated appliances?

Do you leave your lights and appliances on when they are not being used?

“Reno,” people say, “I’m a pretty smart guy. I do well on those internet tests. Why can’t I just do some of my own electrical work? Why do I need an electrician?” This is a good and valid question. Everyone wants to feel like their money is well-spent, and our customers are certainly no exception.