If you are big on decking your home out for the holidays, now is the time to start thinking about your holiday decorating needs. October through January is a big season for outdoor decorating. Going big with lots of lights, inflatable snowmen or a scary scene all require the services of an electrician in Pasadena. It can be a lot of fun to have the best decorated house on the block, but it requires a lot of electricity to run all of the lights, air machines and moving figures. The team at The Electric Connection is ready to help you get your home ready for the best holiday display on the block.

All of those lights require a lot of outlets. Running extension cords across the lawn can be a bit of an eyesore as well as a safety hazard. Extension cords can get damaged by heavy foot traffic or be tripped over. If you can avoid using a lot of extension cords, it is a good thing. Your Pasadena electrician can help you do just that by installing multiple outdoor outlets around the yard and the house. This will allow you to plug your lights and decorations directly into an outlet without worrying about an extension cord. It will look better and be safer.

For those who like to go big, you have probably run into tripping breakers when somebody in the house wanted to use the microwave or run the furnace. If you have to sit in the dark inside the house while your light display is running outside, you probably need to call an electrician. Pasadena homeowners who do elaborate light displays should consider having an additional panel or dedicated breaker to run the lights. This ensures your lights will always be on—inside and out. Give The Electric Connection a call today and schedule your holiday home lighting upgrade.

Most burn injuries are preventable. That’s why in honor of National Burn Awareness Week, February 1-7, 2015, organizations across the U.S. are coming together to kick-off a yearlong campaign aimed at preventing burns in our communities. Do you have the fire safety information you need to protect your family from necessary burns and your home from electrical fire?

Note: Children are at an increased risk for electrical burns due to their ignorance and curiosity. 

Fire safety starts with you! Spread the word and get the information you need to keep your family and your home safe from electrical fire risks with help from Mr. Electric. Ensure safety by scheduling your free electrical home inspection today.

How to Choose the Right Sized Chandelier for Your Home

Chandeliers are designed to float in a room as an important part of the decor. Too large and this fixture will overpower the space. Too small and it will look out of place as an afterthought.

“Placing a chandelier that is too small in a space is likely the biggest mistake because it’s very noticeable,” says Joe Rey-Barreau, educational consultant for the American Lighting Association (ALA) and assistant professor of interior design at the University of Kentucky. “Great designers, therefore, tend to make their decisions on fixtures that may appear slightly larger than might be appropriate. It’s generally always best to make the mistake on a fixture being too big than too small.”

Capitol Lighting offers a wide range of modern chandeliers to crystal and Italian chandelier styles to choose from.  Whether you are purchasing an Italian chandelier or a modern chandelier, size matters! To make sure your chandelier is the right size for the room in which it will hang, consider the following questions:

1. How high is your ceiling? Taller ceilings demand larger chandeliers. 4. What is the form and design of the chandelier? Light, airy fixtures tend to look larger.

To have all of your chandelier questions answered, visit one of our seven Capitol Lighting showrooms today!  

It is only natural you would want to make your home as safe as possible. You are protecting your investment as well as the people who dwell in your home. There are plenty of little, fairly inexpensive things you can do around your house that ensure there are safety measures in place. An electrician in Santa Monica can help you make your home safer. The team at The Electric Connection is here to help. Safety Inspection

Your first layer of safety is to have an electrical safety inspection completed by an electrician. This will help identify any problems that are lurking behind the walls of your home. An electrician will go through your home’s electrical system checking for any warning signs. If the home has cloth wiring, it will be recommended the wiring is replaced and upgraded to today’s standards.

Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms

Hard-wired smoke alarms are an excellent addition to any home. The smoke detectors are wired directly into your Santa Monica electrical system. You won’t have to worry about your home being left vulnerable to fire because a battery was dead. If your home is multilevel or spread out, the hard-wired smoke detectors are especially ideal. When one detector is alerted, all of the smoke alarms will go off. This gives every person a few additional seconds to escape, which can mean the difference between life and death.

GFCI Outlets

GFCI outlets are an additional safety measure you can add to your kitchen and bathroom areas. The outlets prevent against electric shock if water happens to somehow come in contact with an appliance that is in use. The second the circuit is interrupted, the outlet will trip the breaker and cut off the electricity flow and prevent electric shock. If you would like to make your home a little safer this spring, give The Electric Connection a call today.