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 | Apr 18, 2022 | Property Management, Residential
So you need to grab some lightbulbs for your house at the local hardware store. No problem, right? Not so fast. Like razors, toothpaste, and even loaves of bread, these days you’ll find a dizzying array of choices when it comes to lightbulbs. LED or incandescent? 5000...
by Jon Shockley | Mar 14, 2022 | Property Management, Residential
We interact with and rely on plugs and outlets every day. Without them, we couldn’t watch TV, turn on a lamp, or charge our cell phones. But have you ever taken the time to learn how outlets work or understand the difference between a two-prong and a three-prong plug?...
by Jon Shockley | Feb 14, 2022 | Property Management, Residential, Shockley Electrical Services
As a homeowner, there are lots of things you can do yourself – perhaps with a little help from YouTube. Painting, adding sun-blocking film to windows, and changing out cabinet hardware are relatively easy upgrades you can do with just a bit of research and...
