Bathrooms and kitchens are the most commonly used rooms in the home, and the rooms where lighting is essential. Ensuring your lighting is functional as well as gorgeous can be easily accomplished with upgrades. Bearing this in mind, we at Simon Electric would like to take the opportunity to share a few ideas on how…
When you are updating some of the electrical in the house you want to make sure you know what you have to choose from. You can make some upgrades to the lighting in your home by adding can lights as well as hanging lights. The hanging lights are a great way to increase the décor…
Have you ever been sitting around watching some television or cooking dinner and the power goes out in your house? This happens to most people at some point in their life and can be a real inconvenience. There are several reasons that your house could be without power. A common cause of a power outage…
There are many functions for the lighting on the exterior of your home. Not only can it add beauty and functionality to your outdoor space, but there is a certain level of security that is attained with the right outdoor lighting solutions. If it seems like your outdoor lighting could use a little improvement, Simon…
Are you planning on selling a home? Is your home electrical system up to code? When you want to sell a home it is important to know the condition of your home’s electrical system. Both state and federal building codes can dictate the home licensed of occupancy and if the home is safe to live…
Why are the lights in my home flickering? It might happen when you turn an appliance on or when the AC kicks in. It may happen just in the kitchen or only in the bathroom. It may not make any sense, but it can be annoying and leave you wondering what the heck is going…
Any time water and electricity are mixed, it can be a dangerous situation to everyone in the area. It is important that appropriate measures are taken to ensure the safety of anyone that is near water and devices or appliances that use electricity in order to keep them safe from electrical shock. Simon Electric is…
Professionals in the electrical industries, and even in within home improvement stores, will commonly use terms and phrases. Where most of these words are plainly obvious, to the layman they can leave many clueless. Bearing this in mind, we at Simon Electric would like to list some of the most frequently used terms and phrases…
After a major lightning storm your home or commercial electrical system can be at risk of severe damage. Throughout America no other state has more lightning storms than Florida. Florida has around 80 days of lightning storms within a single year and sometimes more. Due to the high rate of electrical storms within the state…
Electricity is wonderful, and we need it, but it can be dangerous. If handled incorrectly, it can be life threatening. Home electrical fires account for an estimated 51, 000 fires each year, almost 500 deaths, more than 1,400 injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage. Dangers of Electricity at Home Water & Electricity Don’t Mix.…
