Wireless 3-Way Switch Lutron’s Caseta smart switch gives an easy and low cost way to add a 3-way switch. The “Pico” remote talks to the main switch via radio signals. We’ve used them across more than 100 foot distance.
PG&E’s new rules about electric & gas placement creates new challenges for homeowners.If your existing electric meter is not more than 12″ from any of the gas meter components (including regulator), PG&E will not allow us to put a new panel in that location.This is not a huge problem for homeowners whose PG&E service is …
Human Resources: We are a company of three people. When we start a new project, George, the owner, will visit first thing so that the crew is properly oriented since George, likely, sold the project and knows the details. Pretty quickly, the situation is handed over to Alexander (my son) and Damian, our …
As compared from before the pandemic, the price of copper wire has almost tripled in price. The solution? Use aluminum wire.
Want to keep your house safe? It is recommended that you replace all of your GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt) outlets every ten years. Why? Like all microprocessor / computer-driven devices, these things get tired with 24/7 use. Plus, new technology leapfrogs the old technology. In kitchens, Code now calls for GFCI/AFCI technology (Arc Fault …
Don’t Under-Engineer Your New Level 2 EV Charging StationMany new owners of electric vehicles are handicapping themselves for the future by installing wires that are too small for the future. Most electrical vehicles (Level 2, 240V) charging requirements are anywhere from 32 Amps to 48 Amps (Tesla). If you don’t install big enough wires now, you might …
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It should only be a matter of time before California requires whole house fans on new houses. They’re very likely to follow the example set by the State of Washington. Read this to learn more about what the new Code is in Washington. Boom times for whole house fan maker QuietCool Systems. Great product and …
Delighted Customer Says Tesla Charging Time Cut Dramatically I can’t believe how quickly it charged up! Our client Chris splurged, at his wife’s behest, on a brand new Tesla. But charging the car up on 120 volts takes a long time and is expensive because it’s not that efficient. He asked us to give him …
