Electrical safety should be on every homeowners mind. U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 47,820 reported home structure fires involving electrical failure or malfunction in 2007-2011. These fires resulted in 455 civilian deaths, 1,518 civilian injuries…
Improvements to your homes kitchen lighting can change the look of the most used room in the house. Improvements such as brighter lights and well place cans or tracks, to under cabinet and accent lighting, an updated kitchen is…
Benefits of using Thermal Imaging One can conduct inspections more efficiently One can improve equipment maintenance and pinpoint problems quickly Increase panel and system reliability Less costly to maintain vacant spaces, landlord covered utilities and general property power needs. Reduces…
Electrical Panel Information Electrical panels and circuitry in Puget Sound Region homes tend to be ignored throughout the year. A homeowner might only address electrical concerns after they are subject to short-circuits, blown fuses, failed lighting or even electrical burning…
How much does it cost to install a backup generator? Most modern households rely heavily upon electrical energy supply. The installation of a backup generator can deliver whole-house energy during a loss of power due to storms, general power outages and…
Light Bulb Comparison Let’s examine the three most popular light bulb options: Incandescent, Compact Fluorescent and LED. We will look at the advantages and disadvantages, starting with Incandescent. Incandescent Light Bulb An incandescent light bulb or lamp is an electric light which produces…
B&G Electrical Contracting recently upgraded the lighting in a local Bellevue school’s gym from 250w Metal Halide lamps, to more energy efficient LED lamps. The new LED lamps not only used 18,290 less kilowatt hours per year saving an…
Not too long ago light bulbs were light bulbs. No matter you had to spend, you really had only one choice when it came to interior and exterior lighting options for your home or business: Choose the wattage based on…
Knowing how to properly dispose of compact fluorescent lamps in Western Washington is important if you or your company replaces bulbs and ballasts on a regular basis. Compact fluorescent lamps, or CFL’s, are energy efficient light bulbs that contain very small…
Permit Questions and Answers There are always important questions to ask and a lot of confusion regarding build permits in Western Washington. I was recently told by one of our clients that it would be nice to know how all…