There is nothing quite as devastating as a fire in your home. To see your precious belongings and memories engulfed in flames is a heart wrenching scene. Luckily, there are some ways to ensure you aren’t going to be experiencing this anytime soon. If you are worried about an electrical fire in your home, you…
Electrical maintenance on a regular basis is an important safety measure. It’s also important in preventing potential accidents and improving the energy efficiency of your office. It will save you money on your power bills too. Simon Electric explores the importance of electrical maintenance for your office building. Signs Your Office Needs Electrical Maintenance Work…
Is your electrical panel labeled? There are many reasons why an electrical panel should be labeled. For both commercial and residential buildings, there are many circuits that lead to different components such as lighting, outlets, and appliances that may not be named in the electrical panel. Simon Electric will share how labeling the electrical panel…
Any time you use an outlet and notice that it is warm to the touch, it means there is an issue. There shouldn’t be any heat involved when you are using outlets. You don’t want to have an electrical fire on your hands because you failed to solve a problem with a hot outlet. There…
Both commercial and residential properties most commonly use circuit breakers as the primary electrical control and safety system. As residential and commercial buildings range on electrical needs, the circuit can range in capacity. It is essential to understand circuit load capacity to ensure the safety of the home or building. Simon Electric would like to…
Experiencing an electrical fire in your home can be absolutely devastating. There are some things you simply can’t ever get back after experiencing a fire. Electrical fires make up a big portion of house fires that homeowners experience every year. There are many things you can do to be proactive in the fight against electrical…
Do you have a light inside or outside your home that keeps burning out? When a light fixture keeps burning out it’s bulbs, it can be both frustrating and a major electrical problem. There can be a number of reasons why light bulbs will keep burning out and some reasons can be a sign of…
The United States is one of the world’s leaders in energy consumption. If you learn how to save electricity in your home, you can reduce your carbon footprint, lower your utility bills, and help the environment too. House Lighting Design Guide The lights that you use in your home can account for about 25% of…
For many, young and old, hanging Christmas light and the lights that are part of Christmas are usually a highlight. When you go to hang those lights and plug them in only to find that there is a large chunk of them not working, it can be frustrating to say the least. It can seem…
As the weather starts to cool off, rodents everywhere are trying their hardest to get into your home. There is more than one reason you don’t want to have rodents in your home. Their feces and the rapid rate at which they reproduce are just a couple of them. Another reason you don’t want to…
