The certified experts at Kolb Electric are fresh from the new year and ready to impart some more great advice! Looking to set a resolution that is easy to keep, and puts cash directly back into your wallet? As electric specialists, we naturally know lots of ways to use energy, but we also know some cool ways to not use electricity too!

We’re not going to suggest anything as radical as a solar energy overhaul, and most of these resolutions are simple behavior changes or little fixes. So follow along, and you just may find yourself with a lower electric bill this month!

We don’t claim to have all of the answers, but you can be sure we do our best to know everything there is to know about electricity! If you’re interested in learning how the professionals at Kolb can assist you in reducing energy costs, contact us today!

At Kolb, our master electricians have been providing the very best in service, skill and technology for years. It is our endless goal to bring our consumers the highest quality solutions to meet their every energy need. For electrical services you can trust, call on Kolb!

Nearly every neighborhood has that one person who has taken the leap of faith and invested in solar panel installation. Maybe you have driven by and looked at the roof of your neighbor’s home and seen the solar panels. You have probably realized they don’t stick out like a sore thumb and they are not unattractive in the least. In fact, they blend in with the roof and in many cases you really have to look to see the panels. With rising electricity costs, now is the time to learn more about solar panel installation for your own home. An electrician in Burbank, like those at The Electric Connection, can tell you everything you need to know about solar power.

One of the hesitations homeowners have about solar power is the fear of “running out” of electricity. Fortunately, this isn’t a problem for those who still want to stay on the power grid as a backup plan. You can choose to supplement your electricity with solar power or rely on solar power for the majority of your power needs. There is no right or wrong way to use solar power. Another concern that is often brought up is the initial investment cost of solar panels. There are plenty of incentives and affordable payment plans that can be used to buy solar panels. Lease options are another possibility.

Getting on board the solar power bandwagon has never been easier with the number of companies promoting alternative power. You can supplement your current Burbank electrical system with solar energy or go completely solar. The choice is yours. There are some minor adjustments that will need to be made and there is a slight learning curve when you first switch to solar power. However, once you get that first electric bill and realize the cost savings of solar energy, you will be thrilled. Give The Electric Connection a call to learn more about solar panel installation.

stimulating sensors in the eye that then send signals to our internal clock. It also Nobel Prize in Physics. So how can someone suffering from insomnia enjoy the technology that this marvelous invention forged?

“If you can block blue light, you can actually create something called circadian darkness or virtual darkness” says Researcher Dan Pardi in an Studies have shown that by wearing these amber-tinted glasses, you can produce almost as much melatonin as if it were pitch black, even in a fully lit room or while looking at a bright screen on your tv, phone or tablet.

Do you have working smoke alarms? It could mean the difference between life and death. Smoke alarms are the first line of defense in a house fire. They act as an early warning sign, allowing you enough time to evacuate the premise. While these devices are small and often unnoticed, they could save your life. If you can’t recall the locations of your smoke alarms or when they were last tested, now is the time to act.