by Jon Shockley | Mar 15, 2019 | Commercial, Residential, Uncategorized
Whether it’s your home, office or manufacturing building, ensuring your electrical needs are properly met is a number one priority. Finding the right person to do it is crucial, and there are some details you’ll need to discover before choosing your electrician....
by Jon Shockley | Dec 14, 2018 | Residential
A Holiday Reminder from Shockley Electric According to the National Fire Protection Association, temporary wiring and electrical cords are responsible for over 25 percent of electrical system fires each year. Whether it is due to old, faulty wiring or overloading a...
by Jon Shockley | Nov 18, 2018 | Commercial, Residential
Though we use them in our homes and offices frequently, and especially during the holidays, extension cords are surprisingly hazardous. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that about 3,300 residential fires originate with these cords each...
by Jon Shockley | Oct 19, 2018 | Residential
With the worst of hurricane Michael passing to our south, it’s still a reminder that an emergency generator should be on your shopping list. Storms like Irma, Nate and Snowmaggedon are still fresh in our minds; now is the time to get prepared before the next...
by Jon Shockley | Sep 20, 2018 | Residential
A GFCI outlet is actually a replacement for a standard electrical outlet. It protects any appliance plugged into it, and can also be wired to protect other outlets that are connected to it. The GFCI outlet is part of a GFCI circuit breaker. The breaker controls an...
by Jon Shockley | Jul 12, 2018 | Residential
Summer is finally in gear, with daytime temperatures reaching into the 90s here in East Cobb and metro Atlanta. And with your AC unit running overtime now through September, you might be looking for ways to lower your power consumption and energy bill. Shockley...
