If you own a commercial business in the Virginia Beach area, you may be working with an obsolete breaker system. A common misconception is that these obsolete breakers pose no risk to the business that chooses to continue to use the current system. Not only do obsole...

In Virginia Beach, Virginia, all property owners are required to install working smoke detectors in their homes. The same requirements do not apply to carbon monoxide detectors, but that doesn’t make them any less important. In fact, because of its odorless, colorl...

It may be tempting to handle small electrical repairs around your house on your own, but no matter how much of a handyman you are, these jobs should always be left to professional electricians. Many times, these jobs seem like they will be easy, when, in fact, they a...

It’s easier than ever to conserve energy and water using smart home devices. In a flagging economy, this could mean significant savings in cost. Smart Home devices can do much more than turn on lights these days. They can make life much more convenient and even saf...

If you’ve ever marveled at the beautiful track lighting systems in your friends’ and neighbors’ homes, or even in a store or gallery, you know how attractive this modern lighting system is. The best part of track lighting is that it is not just pretty, but it i...

Have you considered how much money you spend each year simply keeping the lights on in your home? The lights in all the different rooms of your house all draw energy at different levels, and you might be spending more than you think. Dimmer switches are economical op...