Residential Electrical

Reduce Your Electric Bill This Year  - 6 Simple Steps It's that time of the year again, when you start to think about how you can reduce your electric bill this year. If you're like most people, you probably have no idea what steps to take in order to lower your electricity costs. Fortunately for you we've got some great tips on how to save money and keep your home cool. Follow these simple steps and see if they
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The Importance of Electrical Safety Upgrades for Your Home The safety of your family is always a priority and there are many things that you can do to ensure their well-being. Electrical Safety Upgrades for your home may not be top of mind, but they should be because they go a long way in keeping you and those around you safe from harm. In this article, we will cover the importance of electrical safety upgrades for
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Peace of Mind with a Backup Generator It's storm season, and your home is in the path of a hurricane. You're worried about what will happen to you if you lose power for an extended period of time. If only there was a way to feel safe during any type of disaster or natural disaster! Well, now there is! The experts at Illuminations lighting can install a whole home backup generator. The peace of mind from having a
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Surge Protection for Your Home What's the one thing all homeowners in Houston know? That you can never avoid power surges. They'll happen with suddenness and without warning, just like they did to my home last week when I lost an appliance because of them. It doesn't mean there are benefits though; that would depend on whether or not your appliances have insurance for situations such as these. If anything has
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Electric Contractor for your Circuit Breaker The Houston home's circuit breaker is the core of its electrical system. Unfortunately, many homeowners neglect to upgrade their insufficient panels when they should because it can be a costly process and sometimes even dangerous if done wrong! Many people are unaware that panel upgrades aren't just necessary for safety purposes but also prevent power outages in your
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Why You Need a whole-House Surge Protector Surge protectors are designed to divert excess voltage away from sensitive electronics and appliances in the event of a power surge or lightning strike. They do this by diverting the extra electricity into the ground wire, which is connected to the earth ground outside of your home. This prevents any damage to your devices and reduces the risk of fire hazards. Surge
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Guide to Understanding Electrical Wiring in Your Home   When you consider that less than 100 years ago, only half of houses in the U.S. had electricity, it’s easy to see we’ve come a long way. Our modern society depends on electricity to function and keep our world revolving. We rely on electricity for everything from just providing light to powering our appliances and air conditioning to keeping our
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Backup Generators to Prepare Your Texas Home Before Hurricane Season Hurricane season may still be a couple of months away, but it’s never too early to prepare your Houston, Texas home. In fact, the earlier, the better. As many Texans know by now, it doesn’t take a hurricane to cause a power outage.   By June 1, hurricane season in Texas will be in full swing. After this past winter’s weather fiasco, most
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The Golden Rules of Residential Electrical Service in Houston As one of Houston’s premier residential electrical service companies, our electricians have built a reputation as the go-to experts for Houston homeowners. Whether you want to simply replace a more difficult light fixture, remodel and update your electrical system, update your home wiring, install a generator, correct a potentially dangerous electrical
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