Cut Electric Usage and CostsYour parents (or grandparents) were right when they told you to put on a sweater instead of turning on the heat and turn off the lights when you leave a room. Of course, there are many different ways now to both be more comfortable in your home and save energy. Here are a few good habits you and your family can try to adopt in the New Year. Continue reading
Remember Outlets When You RemodelYou might be considering repainting interior rooms or completing some other small remodeling projects over the winter months. If your remodeling involves installing drywall or repairing your walls, now is the time to consider the electrical outlets and switches in the room. Do you need additional outlets to plug in electronic devices or other appliances? Or maybe you have a light switch located outside of a room that no one can ever find in the dark. Continue reading
Prepare for Fire, Flood and Other DisastersIt’s the season of wood burning fires and string upon string of electric lights, so having working smoke detectors in your home is a good place to start when it comes to protecting your family in an emergency. But you should be prepared for more than just an accidental fire. Severe winter storms, flooding, or other emergencies could force you to either evacuate or remain in your home, possibly without power. Experts recommend that you and your family members come up with a plan to be prepared for any number of emergency scenarios. Continue reading
Daylight Savings Time TraditionWe’ve made the transition from Daylight Savings Time, and along with adjusting your clocks one hour earlier on Sunday morning, did you check your smoke detectors? The National Fire Protection Association reports that three out of every five home fire deaths are caused by fires in houses where there are no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. As we head into a season where many of us burn candles and use wood-burning fireplaces and space heaters, it becomes extremely important to have smoke detectors that will alert your family in the event of a house fire. Continue reading
Rating Adds ReliabilityIt’s late, and one of the “Jimmys” has just signed off from his late night show. You are getting ready for bed, and nothing happens when you flip the light switch. Another burned out bulb. Didn’t you just change the burned out living room bulbs last week? Continue reading
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