Electrical Information

Our lives have become utterly dependent on electrical appliances in the house. (…)

Rewire a Lamp or Build a New One from Scratch
Since you have mastered the underwriters’ knot you might as well use that skill to fix that lamp in the den that flickers every time your football hero son stomps through the room. (…)

Can’t Fix it? Use the Yellow Label to Replace it.

Sometimes something just can’t be fixed. (…)

Tie a New Knot, Replace an Old Plug
Directions for simple home repairs of the electrical variety such as replacing the plug on an cord or rewiring a lamp will usually specify using an “underwriters’ knot.”

This order is always tossed off by the writer as though we were all born knowing how to tie our shoes and had mastered the bowline by our fourth birthday. (…)

Banish the Two-Prong Outlet
I just kicked my three prong adapter habit; you know those little gadgets that allow a 21st Century three-prong appliance cord to be plugged into the two-prong outlets of a 20th Century house. (…)

Motion-sensing lights that turn on when a car pulls into the driveway or a trick-or-treater skips down the front walk and go out a few minutes later have been used outdoors for years. (…)

Want to know what to look for in an electrician? As a homeowner, you’re responsible for all home electrical repairs. It is your responsibility that you protect yourself and those who live with you. The following electrician checklist should help provide you with valuable information about how to hire an electrician.

Lighting accounts for 20% to 25% of all electricity consumed in the United States. An average household dedicates 5% to 10% of its energy budget to lighting, while commercial establishments consume 20% to 30% of their total energy just for lighting.

In a typical residential or commercial lighting installation, 50% or more of the energy efficiency is wasted by obsolete equipment, inadequate maintenance, or inefficient use. Learn how you can accomplish energy efficiency lighting.

Our San Diego electricians install, test, and maintain electrical systems.
In the past electricians chose to work either in construction or maintenance. Today many work in both. (…)

No one wants to have their house equipment broken. But it might happen if your electricity goes off or your water system stops working properly due to a broken or improper installation. (…)

Ceiling fans come in a wide variety of styles and colors to match any homeowners interior design wishes. They come with and without lighting. Three to five blades. (…)

Lower your household costs by regularly scheduling a home energy audit to improve and evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. (…)

Every year numerous Americans are injured in and around their homes. (…)

Cutting back unnecessary energy use is an easy way to keep your hard earned money in your pocket. Here are some suggestions you can do at home, at absolutely no cost to you.