Homeowners and property owners often ask us if aluminum wiring is safe. (Spoiler alert: Yes, it’s totally safe.) They also ask us how likely it is that their properties are wired with aluminum. Finally, they want to know whether or…
What Causes Power Surges And How To Protect Your Electronics
Chances are you have surge protectors in your home, especially if you require multiple electrical devices to be plugged into a single electrical outlet. Maybe the protectors are cluttering the living room floor or stuck behind a desk or a…
Choosing Electrical Design-Build Contractors in Washington State
If you’ve won the contract for a new construction project or remodel in Vancouver and are starting to map out your project scope, consider bringing electrical design-build contractors into the conference room. Having an electrical contractor on the design-build team…
Questions to Ask an Electrician Before Hiring Them
If your home’s ancient electrical system just fried your brand-new, very expensive, ultra HD television, you need an electrician. It may tempting to hire the shop that says they can come right out (really fast), your neighbor’s cousin’s brother-in-law (really…
What is Clash Detection?
UPDATED: March 21, 2020 What is clash detection, and how can it help avoid electrical problems? Simply put, clash detection is a tool used in the building information modeling (BIM) process. During clash detection, a computer model of a building…
Do I need an emergency electrician?
When the power goes out, it’s difficult to know if the unexpected outage will last 10 minutes or 10 hours. If you’re relying on electricity for medical equipment or heat in the dead of winter, circumstances can turn deadly. In…
4 warning signs of a bad electrician
When a fixture in your home needs repairs, you don’t have time to deal with a bad electrician who’s not going to get the job done right the first time. That’s why it’s crucial you know the common warning signs…
Electrician job security to remain strong through 2024
It’s often the assumption that high school students will attend college or university after graduation. Likewise, it’s expected perhaps a person looking to make a career change would first “go back to school” before pursuing an entirely new field. However,…
What kind of license do you need in Washington State to work as an electrician?
Fortunately, the path to becoming an electrician in Washington state is not too complicated. There’s a lot of experience and on-site training needed, but it’s not quite the same commitment as something like going to medical school. Electric services are…
New Electric Car? We Can Install Your Charger!
If you have recently decided to make the trade from gas pump to plug and you’re the new owner of an electric-powered car, you’ll now have a convenient and affordable way to travel. However, with electric vehicles, you’ll need to…