In 2013, a new law was passed banning incandescent 100 watt and 75 watt bulbs. Well, it’s a new year and there is a new law for 2014, this one stopping the production of 60 Watt and 40 Watt Incandescent… Read More
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Carbon Monoxide Detector installation around Baltimore, Maryland
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, and invisible gas that results from the incomplete combustion from any non-electric flame fueled device: ranges, ovens, clothes dryers, furnaces, fireplaces, grills, space heaters, vehicles, and water heaters. Carbon monoxide is also the leading… Read More
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Space Heater Safety Tips
Winter is almost officially here. The temperature has noticeably in much of the country and homeowners everywhere are looking for ways to save on their utility bills. After all, heating accounts for 34% of annual utility costs in the average… Read More
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Freeze Warning: Freezing Pipes, Ice Dams, and Warm Hearted Remedies
‘Tis the season for…Freezing Pipes and Ice Dams. The first day of winter is not even here yet (less than a week away: December 21st) and the temperature has already dropped below freezing on a couple occasions. Are you ready… Read More
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Proper Fluorescent and High Intensity Discharge (HID) Tube Disposal
Did you know that Fluorescent and High Intensity Discharge (HID) Tubes contain harmful gases, such as mercury? Because of this, all fluorescent and HID lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste and must be recycled, or taken to a household… Read More
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Having an Electrician install Ceiling Fans and Heavy Light Fixtures
Are you tired of looking at the same boring light fixture day after day? Is it time to make a change? Why not replace that old fixture with a new, aesthetically appealing light fixture or even a ceiling fan? But… Read More
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Winter Heating Tips for the Bathroom
You wake up, bundled in a cocoon of blankets. It is winter and you are reluctant to get out of bed, knowing that as soon as you pull the covers off you will be bombarded by the frigid cold. But… Read More
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Energy Efficient Lighting: CFL and LED Light Bulbs
Early one morning, you wake up, get out of bed, and flip on the light switch. Eureka! You have an idea. Replace your old, inefficient incandescent bulbs with new Energy Efficient CFL and LED Light Bulbs. These bulbs will not… Read More
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Mitigating Holiday Hazards
Fall is in full swing, which means Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. Before you know it, homeowners everywhere will begin decorating their homes with colorful lights and so much more. Because of this, now is the perfect… Read More
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Fall Maintenance Tips to Ready Your Home for Winter: Checking Your Fans and Vents
Now that Daylight Saving’s Time is past, fall is beginning to feel even more real. The trees are at their most beautiful right now and the temperatures are starting to drop. Now is the time to perform some maintenance on… Read More