In residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, electrical panels act as the gatekeeper for incoming power from the grid. Power is brought to the home and led to the panel where it gets [...]
The bathroom exhaust fans in your home are some of the most used parts of your ventilation system. Not only do they effectively eliminate odors from the room, but they also help remove heat and [...]
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 [...]
