Legrand has been operating in the U.S. since 1984 and continues to bring its unique products to the American market. In addition to a luxury look, the brand offers many useful features and benefits to your home. From innovative gesture recognition to cross-compatibility with different bulb types,

Traditional lighting offers few options for adjusting light levels from room to room or regulating how much energy your lights use. Legrand addresses this problem with its innovative designs and technology, providing switches and dimmers with unprecedented options for control. Instead of flipping a switch, you might tap a console, press a rocker or toggle or simply wave your hand in front of a panel to turn lights on and off. Each fixture is designed to be as flush with the wall as possible, creating a clean look in any room.

Legrand dimmers come in six designs, each with its own combination of switch and dimmer controls:

When it comes to your home's electrical system, you don't want to overestimate your capabilities by attempting a repair that should be handled by a professional. The risks associated with a faulty electrical system are many, ranging from damage to your property to life-threatening injuries.

However, one simple repair that should be easy enough for the average homeowner is replacing a fuse or a breaker.

Homes that feature a breaker have a series of "on" or "off" switches that will trip when a surge is too powerful. Fuse boxes will feature small, bolt-like fuses that need to be replaced after a surge blows the device out.

Breakers and fuses are designed to protect the wires' ampacity rating and the devices and appliances that they are connected to. Where a breaker will simply switch off when wiring is overwhelmed, fuses are built to a specific size that will moderate the amount of power that goes to a specific source. When a fuse constantly blows or a breaker is continually tripping, some homeowners think it's because they have invested in the wrong size for the wiring. To correct this issue, some individuals will try inserting larger fuses or breakers. In almost all instances, this will only cause more problems.

Replacing a major appliance in your home is never a fun—or a cheap—experience. However as cooling systems age, repairs become obsolete and sure enough your system eventually breaks down, requiring a full air conditioner replacement.

But how do you know when enough is enough when it comes to repairs? There’s no flashing neon sign letting you know that it’s time for a system replacement, and yet delaying replacement could mean dealing with an inefficient system that keeps making your utility bills rise. We’ve shared a few signs below that you can look out for, which indicate it may be time for a replacement.

Air conditioning systems perform at their best efficiency until about 10-15 years of age. After this time they start to break down a bit more frequently than usual. The good news is that systems manufactured today are much more efficient than those of the past. This can result in significant savings on your energy bills.

Do repair jobs seem more and more frequent? If your aging air conditioning system requires two to three repairs a season, chances are that it’s a good idea to consider system replacement. Rather that continuing to throw money into your old air conditioner and try to squeeze a few more years out of it, you can put that money towards a newer, better AC system.

Your air conditioner’s Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) is an indication of how efficiently it performs. Today’s systems will all have a SEER ratio above 13, while systems installed in the 90s and even the early 2000s will probably be in the 7-12 range.