Hightstown home wiring inspections are something no Hightstown homeowner should ever overlook. The fact is that no matter how secure a home looks from the outside, there are elements not always seen but are vitally important in ensuring that it is safe. One of those is electricity or the wirings running through the house. Following are some of the reasons why this is the case.

Control Damage

Overtime, home electrical wirings would start to deteriorate and fray around the edges. When this happens, there’s a chance that homeowners would “brush” these wirings and get electrocuted or perhaps trigger an uncontrollable fire. The goal of the home wiring inspection would be to detect these problems before they occur and replace wiring for safety.

Performance of Appliances

Are the appliances and lighting not performing as efficiently as they used to? Perhaps the home electrical wirings are no longer at top shape and therefore affecting the flow of power. In most cases, this could mean damage to the units attached to the power line and ultimately additional expenses on the part of the Hightstown homeowner. A well laid-out wiring plan could also save homeowners hundreds of dollars in electricity bills.

Resale Value

People who are in the market to buy a home are very particular nowadays. They usually want a house that needs as little alteration as possible. Hence, it’s not surprising for them to hire their own inspector to see if the Hightstown house is up to par. With constant Hightstown home wiring inspections and changes, sellers can feel confident that their house would be satisfactory and therefore can demand better prices for the sale.

Compliance

Regulations about electrical home wirings may change from time to time as authorities increase the level of protection necessary. That being said, it is important that homeowners periodically have their home electrical wirings checked to ensure that they are still complying with the regulations of the state. Even more importantly, regulations are designed to provide maximum protection to Hightstown homeowners so in complying with these rules, homeowners are also serving themselves.

Keep in mind that the most important thing when it comes to wiring inspections is the inspector themselves. They must be thorough with the house, reviewing it with a fine tooth comb in order to find any irregularities with the wiring. Note that inspections are done periodically depending on various factors. Never attempt to do these inspections personally no matter how knowledgeable one is. Electricity is serious business and must be handled by professionals only.

The price of electricity seems to be inexorably going up and so I want to present some money saving electrical tips, because statistics from the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA.gov) indicate that the average cost of electricity has risen again in 2011 to 11.47 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), from 11.2 in 2010 with an average monthly consumption per American family of 908 kWh. That means that the average family in the United States is spending $107.14 a month, or $1285.68 a year on electricity.

This is clearly a very large amount, and so it is important to consider ways that a family (or a business) can save money by conserving energy and being more energy efficient.

By far the biggest percentage of electricity use in the average home is for air cooling, with 17.9% on average of all the electricity in the average US home being spent on air conditioning.

The way that you would check for this is with the SEER Rating (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) which is now printed on virtually all air conditioners. A unit that is only rated as an 8 on this scale uses TWICE as much electricity as a 16 SEER unit, for the exact same cooling level. So potentially there are big savings to be made without even impacting on how often you use the units, simply by actually implementing these electrical tips in your home.

The second biggest consumer of electricity in the home is lighting at 15.3%, so also consider:

Between air conditioning and lighting these cover about a third of all the electricity used in your home every year, and so by making changes in these areas, and implementing the changes I have described in these money saving electrical tips, it is possible to make big savings on the $419 you are currently spending (a third of the total yearly spend of $1258).

Summer is the perfect time to complete partial kitchen remodels. You don’t have to do a lot to give your kitchen a facelift. Little things like updating the paint, hardware on the cupboards and drawers and lighting can make your kitchen look fresh and new again without a lot of time, energy or expense. Many of the little fix-it jobs you can handle yourself like repainting or adding fresh hardware. Other jobs that involve electricity should be left to an electrician in Glendale. The team at The Electric Connection is here to help you make your kitchen new again with the installation of under-cabinet LED lighting.

LEDs are the latest and greatest lighting revolution. They are extremely bright and require very little juice or electricity in this case, to run. Less electricity is always a welcome benefit and will end up saving you money on your monthly electric bill. There are a couple of different options available to you when it comes to having LEDs installed under your cabinets. You can go with a fixture that contains a few super-bright LEDs or you can opt for a light strip. The flexible light strips are often more convenient because you can choose just how much light you want illuminating your counter space. Sometimes you need a little and sometimes you need a lot.

After you have chosen your LED fixture, you will want to hire an electrician licensed to work on Glendale electrical projects to complete the installation of the light strips if that is your choice. The electrician will go about installing the lights by wiring the strips to a plug that you can plug and unplug as necessary. These light strips can be placed anywhere in your home, really. Your bathroom, hallway and closet spaces are all ideal places to add a little more light. Give The Electric Connection a call today and schedule your LED installation.