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It’s a common bit of comedy – trying to find which chirping smoke alarm is waking you up at 3 a.m. Is it the bedroom, the hallway, or maybe the kitchen? And just when you think you have it [...]

In the Pacific Northwest, power outages are a relatively common occurrence. Windstorms blowing through the Columbia River Gorge, the occasional foot of snow, week-long icy weather, and aging [...]

When it comes to residential and commercial electrical jobs, there are some substantial differences. Wiring a commercial or residential job may seem similar in many ways. However, not all [...]

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people to forego the traditional work environment. They have given up their commute and instead have their workstations set up at home. On [...]

Lots of people are beginning to come around to the idea of installing a bidet in their bathroom. Depending on the type of bidet they choose, they may need to familiarize themselves with bidet [...]

It’s easy to find a smoke detector placement diagram online. What’s more important, however, is making sure you follow the recommendations of safety professionals. This includes not just the [...]

We have some good news if you’re searching online for how to “add outlet to wall.” Your search ends here at Prairie Electric in Vancouver, Washington! There are a couple of reasons for that. [...]

Longtime readers of the Prairie Electric Blog will no doubt find themselves circling around the headline of this piece and asking themselves the following questions. “How to measure power [...]

Even nonprofessionals can perform a routine electrical home inspection from time to time. It just takes a little know-how and a willingness to learn a few fundamentals. Of course, it’s important [...]

When the time comes to upgrade kitchen appliances, many of us consider trying something new or different. For example, if we’ve always used a gas stove, we may consider switching to an electric [...]