Picture this. You are sitting in a room with lighting of different strengths. Some parts of a room have a strange glow from light bulbs of different wattages, and others are flickering on and off. Not a very good picture in your mind, is it? That is why the proper indoor lighting will affect your… Read more »
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Protect Your Home From The Dangers Of Old Wiring
The wiring inside many older homes is out of date. This issue is because the contractors who initially built these homes didn’t plan on the increase of electricity use in the 21st century. Improper wiring strains the electrical supply of our ever-growing collection of electricity-hungry appliances, lighting, and electronics. Simply put, the circuits in these… Read more »
Commercial Lighting
Commercial buildings that are 10 years old or more are likely to have outdated lighting. This could be costing a business tons of money in energy bills each year. Outdoor lighting—such as parking lot lighting, used to be considered low on the priority list and was only thought of as an enhancement to the appearance… Read more »
Dimmer Switches
If you don’ have dimmable switches in your home by now, now is the time! Especially for winter! As night falls early, families settle in for a long winter of feasting, watching movies, playing games, and other indoor activities, dimmer switches can be the deciding factor in creating the perfect, cozy atmosphere. Installing dimmer switches… Read more »
Cool Outdoor Lights
Outdoor lighting techniques help to create a particular mood or ambiance in your backyard, adding color, drama, and excitement to your landscaping while also keeping the backyard area safe. To get tips on outdoor lighting and landscape lighting effects, Call USA Electric in Los Angeles to install specialized lighting in your outdoor scenery to give… Read more »
Black Out – Tips on Power Outages
Tips on What to Do in Case of a Power Outage Most power outages will be over almost as soon as they start, however, some can last much longer – up to days or even weeks Power outages are often caused by freezing rain, sleet storms and/or high winds which damage power lines and equipment…. Read more »
Tips to Save You Money
USA Electric knows how important it is to save money. Why pay more out of your pocket when you can use these few simple tips to get you on the road to savings! Seal the house. Ever heard the term throwing away money? Well your dollars could be leaking through cracks around the doors and… Read more »
EV Charging Stations Hottest New Fad
A matrix of electric vehicle charging stations are being installed all over Califonina including Tarzana, Los Angeles, and Woodland Hills. According to a California Law, any building with 100 spaces or more must have parking spaces for EVs (electric vehicles). This means all the major commercial parking places will have electric car charging stations, so… Read more »
Surge Protection
At times when there is bad weather, a power surge could possibly occur. You must guard your electronic devices such as computers, phones, digital clocks and so on against such a dilemma in order to avoid possible damage. Guarding against surges requires a two-pronged approach: a whole-house suppressor to tame the dangerous power spikes and… Read more »
Please Don’t Try to Fix That!
Please Don’t Try to Fix That! Ever had an electrical problem and thought, “I can fix that?” Then Turns out you almost ruined your entire electrical system? When you are considering whether you can fix electrical outlets, wiring or install a new fuse box for your house, reconsider it. With no prior knowledge of electricity,… Read more »