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When Was Your Last Safety Check?
When was the last time you walked through your home or office and completed a safety check? If you can’t remember or you answered never then it’s time to talk about the importance of why you should complete a home safety check. What is a Safety Check? A safety check involves making sure your electrical … Continue reading When Was Your Last Safety Check?
Things to consider when hiring an electrician for the first time
How do you know which electrician to hire? A quick Google search will bring you thousands of offerings with no easy way to walk through this mine field. Making a call to an individual electrician or electrical service can seem simple enough, but it is important to know that electricians are not all one and … Continue reading Things to consider when hiring an electrician for the first time
Office Lighting and its Effect on Our Health
Officer workers spend approximately a third or more of each weekday at the office. Are you setting up your employees to work productively, or does spending hours at the office drain their energy levels? You have many options for ensuring the good health and productivity of your employees, but you can’t forget about the effect … Continue reading Office Lighting and its Effect on Our Health
Holiday Lighting Safety Tips
The holiday season is here and it’s time to light up. It’s such a wonderful time to drive around just after dusk to see how creative your neighbours have gotten. While decorative lights do add a certain touch of magic to the holiday season, they can increase the risks of fire and electrical injuries if … Continue reading Holiday Lighting Safety Tips
The Scariest Lighting Trends of the Last 100 Years
Thomas Edison claims that he failed 10,000 times at creating the light bulb. However, the one success he had with it helped to launch an entire industry and changed the quality of life for everyone. In the last 100 years, the light bulb has evolved, and is now tied into interior design, moods and even … Continue reading The Scariest Lighting Trends of the Last 100 Years
Child Proofing Your Home: Outlets are Just the Beginning
When most people think of childproofing their home, their minds jump to childproof outlets. The National Fire Protection Association stated that approximately 2,400 children suffer from shock and burns each year from electric outlets. However, childproof outlets are only the beginning to childproofing a home. September is Baby Safety month, and the team here at … Continue reading Child Proofing Your Home: Outlets are Just the Beginning