Electrical Service

Surge protectors are utilized to protect you and your equipment from unexpected electrical surges. These surges often occur due to faulty wiring, restoration of power after a power outage, or [...]

Do your lights flicker when the dryer starts? Generally speaking, do you have lights at home that flicker regularly? Do you notice that they especially flicker when your dryer or other large [...]

So the power went out in the whole house? It can happen at a moment’s notice: The power goes off and suddenly everything is quiet and dark. What should you do when you have lost power and want to [...]

There’s just something about buying an older home, whether it’s the classic built-in shelving, funky staircases, overall design, or any number of other nuances. Or maybe there’s a feeling that [...]

(Updated Dec. 6, 2021) Electricity keeps you comfortable, healthy, clean, and connected. It also costs you money. That’s especially true in winter when heating costs can skyrocket. The good news [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Asking yourself, “Should I upgrade my electrical panel?” It’s a fundamental question. Without electricity, your home or business would not function as it should. Without a reliable electrical [...]

When talking about resistance in an electrical circuit, it refers to the measure of the opposition to the current flow. It is measured in ohms, and it is normally measured to indicate the [...]

Take a look at that headline. Seems sorta wacky. How much electrical power do I need for my home? It’s not like there’s a chance that we might run out of electricity, right? Well, no. That’s not [...]