Electrical
Connecting New Light Fixtures To Old Electrical Wiring
Reading Time: 2 minutes New electrical fixtures can add a modern aesthetic to your home. Lighting advancements also allow for energy-efficient fixtures. Perhaps you’re a tech-head who simply enjoys the innovation around smart lighting. The excitement may disappear when you realize your home has outdated electrical wiring. Here’s how…
Improving Your Home’s Electrical Efficiency
Reading Time: 5 minutes Electrical efficiency is important to our environment and your monthly energy bill. Some devices are more energy draining than others. Knowing which electrical appliances are the biggest power hog in your home can save you a lot of money and time! In this guide, Art…
USB Receptacle Installation: What You Need To Know
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ever have the experience of not having a wall adapter handy when you need one for your smartphone? Let’s face it: USB cords without adapters are useless. As we depend on technology more and more these days, the more we depend on a USB receptacle…
Electrical Safety Tips For Childproofing Your Home
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you realize that your home may be full of electrical hazards that you are unaware of? Studies have proven that 80% of electrical injuries occur at home, but unless they are electricians, most people don’t give their home’s electrical system a passing thought unless…
Electrical Demolition With Art Plumbing, AC & Electric
Reading Time: 3 minutes Remodeling your home or office space? Finding the task more complicated than you anticipated? Apart from the rubble that seems to appear out of nowhere, do you find yourself confronted with a complex wiring system that you have no idea what to do with? Electrical…
Business Surge Protection Is A Smart Investment
Reading Time: 3 minutes Business surge protection is often overlooked by many businesses in favor of data backup and disaster preparedness, but it should really be at the top of your priority list. It will ensure that your building does not suffer from damages caused by power surges and…
Why You Should Install Vehicle Charging Stations For Your Employees & Tenants
Reading Time: 3 minutes As greenhouse gas emissions increase and worsen global warming, more Americans are concerned about reducing their carbon footprint. One effective way to do this is reconsider the type of car you drive. Gas-powered vehicles made up 28.2% of those greenhouse gas emissions in 2018, making…
What Are GCFI Outlets and Why Do I Need Them?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you heard of GFCI outlets? Whether you have or haven’t, Art Plumbing, AC & Electric wants you to keep reading! Working from home has become the new normal for a lot of us. This means that the amount of thought given to the state…
Electrical Problems That Stop Ceiling Lights From Working
Reading Time: 3 minutes Most of us don’t give our ceiling lights a passing thought until we flick the switch, and they don’t work. What many people don’t know is, apart from the frustration of having to fumble around in the dark, faulty electrical ceiling lights can be an…
How To Safely Use Surge Protectors
Reading Time: 3 minutes There is no better feeling than being able to plug in multiple electronic devices at the same time. It’s the greatest feeling knowing that you can have a separate or shared panel for every plug. You can buy a surge protector that allows you to…
How Efficient Are Solar Energy Systems?
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we become more energy conscious as a nation, the idea of solar energy systems gains a new popularity. From the initial conception of Photovoltaic (PV) technology in 1954, current systems are able to process an astonishing 15% to 22% of their solar take into…
Common Electrical Problems: Frequent Home Power Surges
Reading Time: 3 minutes Power surges are one of the common electrical problems that can occur in your home. They happen when the power going to an outlet exceeds 169 volts, which is the highest voltage an outlet is supposed to support. Several different factors can cause a home…
