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.

The Nest Learning Thermostat is an attractive and user-friendly way to reduce the energy costs in your house.

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 a breakdown are more likely than ever before.

As the temperature keeps rising outside, HVAC units (or Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Unit) will soon be kicking into overdrive.

Between Phoenix and Yuma lives the biggest solar power plant in the United States, and the Arizona and California regions have recently seen an explosion of renewable energy sources and solar power plants coming online.

Within the electrical system of a commercial building, one of the most important features of the is the emergency lighting.

Most people know how important it is to service and replace the filter on the HVAC during the summer months to reduce your electricity bill, but it’s essential during the winter months, as well. Owning a pet, living on a dusty road, using a fireplace or having other extenuating circumstances will also increase the frequency with which the filter needs to be changed in winter.

Now that the weather is cool, you might want to switch your HVAC to heat mode. But, sometimes it isn’t necessary because it’s not yet cold.

As our dependence on electrical devices continues to grow, consumers have become more wary of leaving a carbon footprint for future generations. As a result, we search for greener options. One of those options is LED 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 was 33.4 billion in 2017

During the winter season here in Phoenix, we not only not have to consider rain and potential freezing, but also the possibility of lightning and electrical overloads. The apparent safeguard is to unplug electronics. But, what if the problem is inside the walls?

The City of Phoenix is currently in the process of replacing streetlights with more energy efficient LED lighting. Since their population is expected to double by 2050, the city wants to move forward with the project now. LED lighting will cut energy costs by 50 percent, improve pollution, and the quality of light will be better.

As milder weather arrives here in Phoenix, the winter clothing will be coming out of storage, which means the washer and dryer loads will be more substantial.

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

Traditional after-Thanksgiving holiday decorating will be on Phoenix residents before you know it.

When it comes to choosing someone to repair or upgrade your electrical system, it makes sense to want to find someone who will do the job right.

Buying an electric lawn mower seems like the perfect solution for cutting that little patch of grass in your backyard. No more odiferous cans of gasoline in the shed, repetitive yanking on a recalcitrant pull start cord, smelly exhaust--ugh.

Every room in the home has to have several electrical outlets installed. The Arizona’s housing standard electrical code is to have an outlet at least every twelve feet along the wall so that there is an outlet which is six feet from any point on the wall and about eighteen inches from the floor.

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

There are many things you can do to enhance the security of your home. You can put up a security fence, add extra locks to your doors, and gate your driveway, among other things.