The lives of 21st Century Americans are filled with endless electronic gadgets and appliances. A modern home filled with computers, entertainment systems and portable devices can quickly run short of convenient electric outlets to provide power to the media extravaganza. That makes power strips a must. In addition to providing ample plug space, power strips can also protect your devices, help keep them organized, give a boost to your energy efficiency and provide a flash of style while they're at it. Check out a sampling of models that show off some of the best that power strips have to offer:

If you need advice on powering and protecting your devices, or have any other electrical work that needs to be addressed, contact a qualified electrician without delay.

When installed and operating properly, security lighting like motion lights can add a great measure of safety and security to your Bethesda home. But these systems are not flawless, and they come with their fair share of frustrations and difficulties. Having issues with a motion light that stays on at all hours? The certified electricians at Kolb Electric have an answer!

Looking for a reliable electrician to perform an outdoor lighting installation for your home in Maryland? Contact Kolb today!

The good news is there are only really a few potential causes for this, and many of your solutions are a fairly quick fix. There is an issue or two that might require a professional’s assistance, but we’ll get to that later. For now, your problems are most likely caused by:

If your outdoor lighting installation is still acting up, we’re sorry to say that there’s a good chance you’re dealing with damage that requires the help of a certified Bethesda electrician. Most likely what you have is a damaged motion light fixture. The damage can come from a few sources, one or two of which might sound familiar:

If you’re having issues with your security lighting in Bethesda, you can always count on the experts at Kolb to get you the service and dependable solutions you need! Contact our team today to find out how a certified Kolb electrician can help you restore your security lighting, or if you want to learn more about our outdoor lighting installation services!

When you are using an electronic device and need to charge it, you look for the closest power point to plug it in. There are times when you just can”t find a plug point within easy reach; that’s when you look for an electrical extension cord and plug in the device you need to charge.

This is something most of us do as a matter of routine and we don’t give much thought to it. Extension cords are undoubtedly a very handy tool that solves some very basic charging problems. When there is a shortage of outlets or if an electronic device is just a little too far from the closest electrical point, these extension cords prove very useful.

However, it’s important to keep in view the fact that an extension cord isn’t meant to be a permanent electrical fixture; it’s to be used for a specific reason and it can be hazardous to use them incorrectly.

Here, we talk about the different hazards of electrical extension cords and how they can be avoided: