When it comes to electricity, it might be hard for homeowners to determine if something happening in the home is normal or if there’s an issue. It’s important to call an electrician because your home could be at risk of an electrical fire or other serious problem that could harm your loved ones. Common Electrical…
Upgrades are always a welcome change for homeowners. No matter if you are looking for a minor change or a major one, getting an upgrade can truly make the ordinary into something extraordinary. Not only do the upgrades better improve your daily life, but they generally increase the resale value. Many homeowners find dimmer switches…
Being more complex than you think, installing lighting in your home takes planning to optimize the illumination. It is, however crucial that you let the professionals handle the service when it concerns the fixture installation. To ensure safety and efficiency, electrical work requires understanding and training. Professionals are certified and licensed experts that not only…
When you live in Florida, you know that there is a good chance that you will experience hurricanes each year. Some years are more brutal than others, but being prepared for them as much as possible is important. This year, there have been some major hurricanes that home and business owners have had to survive…
There are multiple reasons why battery operated vehicles are gaining in popularity. They are still new enough that many people don’t understand the hype about how these vehicles work. Simon Electric is here to share some of the details that make these cars work so that you can have a better understanding of how they…
Light ballasts are used to control and restrict the electrical currents and connections to fluorescent bulbs. Without the restriction of electrical currents provided by the ballast, the fluorescent bulbs would heat up and burnout. Simon Electric would like to cover the basic and essential functions that ballasts provide and how they improve efficiency and longevity…
It has come to our attention, that many of the locals in Palm Beach County, Florida have been instructed by FPL, Florida Power and Light, to upgrade their electrical meters. Where more and more people are following the regulations, it is likely a matter of time before you get the notice to upgrade your meter.…
More and more people are seeing the importance of reducing the carbon footprint their home leaves on the environment. One of the best places to start is the lighting in your home. When you upgrade your home to more energy efficient lighting, you are taking a large leap into making your home more environmentally friendly.…
Surge protectors can look like power strips, but not all power strips are surge protectors. A power strip splits your outlet into multiple ports. A surge protector will protect multiple electronics against power surges and any interference or noise on your line of power. The only way to protect the electronics in your home is…
We realize just how much we rely on electricity when the power goes out. With hurricane season upon us, we’re at increased risk of power outages. Without electricity our homes just become a shelter where we will sit in the dark as food thaws, hoping our cell phone battery will last just a little bit…
