The True Cost of Powering an Electric Car, either at charging stations or in your home, might not be what you imagine when considering buying one. What if a gallon of gasoline cost $2 at night, was free between noon…
Knowing where to start will make the process easier. It is essential to keep your home’s electrical system safe and functional. When a part of that system fails, you’ll need an expert for a safe and effective solution. With…
Business Lighting Incentive Program Earn incentives on energy-efficient lighting Lighting can amount to over 40 percent of your business’s energy usage, so switching to energy-efficient lighting can yield long-term savings. No matter your business’s size, PSE’s Business Lighting Incentive…
Information about Knob and Tube Knob-and tube electrical wiring is very common in older homes and is somewhat controversial. Having knob-and-tube wiring in your house isn’t always a problem and in fact, it is not inferior to modern wiring in…
Electrical Safety is one of the most important things to think about during and after a flood. If your home or business is located in a floodplain or near a river in Washington State, and floodwaters run into your ground…
Saving energy should be on every homeowners mind this time of year. Here are some helpful tips: 1) HVAC inspection/routine maintenance/tune up/change filter Your HVAC system should be inspected by a professional twice a year. See if you can…
Electrical Safety in your home is very important as electricity is very dangerous and can cause severe damage and destruction to the home if an unsafe situation exists. Here are some other electrical danger signs to look out for: …
Keeping your home safe should be a top priority. An estimated 25,900 residential building electrical fires were reported to fire departments within the United States each year. These fires caused an estimated 280 deaths, 1,125 injuries and $1.1 billion in…
Wind Storms and Power Outages The Puget Sound Region gets some beautiful autumn weather well into late October. However, the occasional wind storm can cause power outages in almost every part of King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties that can last…
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…