by Green Mellen | Aug 16, 2023 | Energy Efficiency
In 2021, the average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 10,632 kilowatt-hours (kWh), or about 886 kWh per month. Depending on where you live and the weather patterns in your region, it can be less or more. For example, the US...
by Green Mellen | May 15, 2023 | Energy Efficiency, Residential, Shockley Electrical Services
At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, a large number of workers who were able to do so began working remotely from home offices. Although many have returned to their corporate offices at least part-time, remote work has become commonplace, and it appears here to...
by Jon Shockley | Jul 11, 2022 | Energy Efficiency, Property Management, Residential, Shockley Electrical Services
Like the smoke alarm beeping in the middle of the night, light bulbs always seem to blow at the worst possible time—when you are deep into a great book, as you put dinner on the table, or midway through applying makeup. To make matters worse, you never seem to have a...
by Jon Shockley | Jun 13, 2022 | Commercial, Energy Efficiency, Property Management, Residential, Shockley Electrical Services
How long should light switches and electrical outlets last? It’s not a question you think about every day and for good reason! Light switches and electrical outlets can last for years under the right conditions. Read below to find out how to keep your light...
by Green Mellen | May 16, 2022 | Energy Efficiency, Property Management, Residential
It’s something that was drilled into my head as a kid: “Turn off the lights when you leave the room! You’re wasting electricity!” But is that just a thing dads say? How much truth is there to the claim? My sister was convinced it took more electricity to...
by Jon Shockley | Dec 13, 2021 | Energy Efficiency, Property Management, Residential
These days, you can do just about anything from your smartphone: video chat with a friend, shop for groceries, read a book, or navigate safely to your destination. Increasingly, we are also using smart technology to control and monitor systems in our homes—from smart...
