Here in the Valley, we have many options when it comes to electronics recycling. Unfortunately, a lot of people mistakenly put electronic items in their recycle bin or even in the trash.

Outdoor lighting has many functions--from landscape lighting to security lighting to ambiance lighting. Your objectives are important whether you are updating your current lighting system or installing a new one.

A new 300-acre solar power plant built by computer giant Apple, Inc.in Florence, Arizona will be able to power over 12,000 homes on a good day.

Truthfully, thanks to heart-stopping exclamations by smoke detectors every time we burn our toast, Americans are highly reluctant to install residential fire sprinkler systems.

Somewhere in each home, garage, laundry room, basement, or other unobtrusive area, there is a metal box which distributes power throughout the home.

What year is this, anyway? The modern, sleek lighting we see trending for 2017 is more retro than ever, but with a contemporary snap.

Solar energy in the U.S. has now reached a tipping point; it’s cheaper to buy a solar system now than it is to pay your electric bill in many places.

We’ve talked in previous blogs about Radiant heat flooring* and GFCI’s in the bathroom.

A ballast is commonly used in fluorescent lighting to regulate the current of a lamp and the voltage to start one.

With cooler temperatures in the Valley, our thoughts have turned to heating. While we certainly aren’t suffering from the frigid temperatures of our friends in the North, we get chilly at times.

One of the first things you real estate agent will do when they prepare to show your home is to snap open the drapes and blinds and turn on every light in the house.

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With the number of smart homes, and smart devices, the demands on the electrical industry are surging and the job is changing at an unprecedented rate.

When we think of holiday lighting, we think of the sparkling glow of the Christmas tree, with it’s twinkling lights, glittering ornaments, and shiny tinsel. The holidays promise some of the most beautiful sights of the year.

Surge protectors have become a commonplace item in the typical home. The premise is simple: it protects electronic equipment against dangerous spikes in electrical current by diverting extra voltage to a grounding wire inside the unit.

Being in the electrical industry, we have seen and heard a lot of stories about the odd things electricity will do around metal, water, and the human body.

The GFCI or Ground Fault Current Interrupter was invented by Charles Dalziel, an Electrical engineering professor at the University of California in 1961.

Most people wouldn’t. Our world has embraced technology and the ability to do and know things faster and more safely.

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.

Residential generators start at about $2-3k and up, uninstalled. This is no small cost for a homeowner, so certain factors have to be weighed carefully before considering a generator as a viable option.