The term “light box” can mean a few different things, but from a lighting perspective it typically refers to a backlit display panel. Light boxes are most commonly used for advertisements or other commercial displays. You’ve probably seen them in trade show booths, restaurants, airports, nightclubs, offices, hotels, museum exhibits, and retail shops. That’s right, light boxes are everywhere.

One of the most common uses for light boxes is the commercial advertisement. You see these in large spaces like terminals or outdoors at bus stops. They capture the attention of passers-by and create lasting impressions. The light box pictured below is one of the biggest I’ve ever seen.

One of the most obvious places you’ll see light boxes are along the walls inside and outside of movie theaters. Sometimes lines of light boxes stretch incredible distances, advertising all the movies being shown in large theaters.

In fact, light boxes can be a fun addition to any home and can be used for as many purposes as you can imagine. Sure, you could illuminate a movie poster of your daughter’s favorite movie. But you could also make a custom sign saying whatever you want. I really like the light box below, created at home for home.

Electricity is an important part of our life. However, when it comes to electricity distribution, it needs to be done in a safe and secure manner. It entails several handling hazards, which, when not done safely, can easily turn into a deadly trap. There are times when accidents and mishaps happen due to the lack of safety at different power distribution units.

Therefore, to maintain the security levels at all distribution units and sub stations, it is critical to install safety devices and mechanisms. While there are many mechanisms that help in safeguarding electrical connections at residential and industrial areas, switchgear is one of the most popular ones due to its various functions and features.

Analyzing switchgears from the perspective of commercial, industrial, and institutional MV (medium voltage) distribution system, its functions are as follows:

Types of Switchgears

There are two main types of switchgears which are necessary for various commercial, residential, and industrial electrical connections. They are:

One of the easiest ways to increase your home’s security and beauty is to install outdoor lighting. By combining beautiful outdoor lights with your home’s landscaping, you can increase the value of your home while creating a gorgeous outdoor area that you can enjoy at any time of the day. But what outdoor lights are the best? Let the electrical experts at Kolb Electric help.

Like everything, it depends on what you’re looking for with your outdoor lighting. Do you want security for your home, or landscaping? These questions will point you toward not only what style lights you need, but how bright your lights should be.

When you choose to use outdoor lighting for security, you can go in two different directions. You can either:

If you’re choosing to install outdoor lighting for landscaping purposes, it’s important to keep these few things in mind:

Kolb Electric offers outdoor lighting that will increase your home’s:

Beauty – landscape lighting can be used to showcase interesting features in your home’s architecture or your yard! At Kolb Electric, we can design and install outdoor lighting that will illuminate and call attention to your landscape at night. Landscape lighting is a fully customizable way to improve the look of your house after the sun goes down, particularly if you enjoy entertaining or you want to improve your home’s curb appeal.

Security – dark spots in and around your yard can be dangerous, particularly if they are around entry points into your home. With low-voltage landscape lighting, you can shine a light on potential problem areas in your home and deter intruders late at night!

Safety – in addition to keeping your home safe from intruders, low-voltage outdoor lighting can make walking around your yard safer. It can be used to light up stairways, paths, etc. to prevent tripping and injuries.

The widespread availability and application of electricity is one of the truly greatest accomplishments mankind has ever achieved, yet we take it almost entirely for granted. Many people endlessly utilize electricity with almost no idea of how it works. The fact of the matter is that electricity is an incredibly dangerous, and even deadly force, that would be nearly impossible to harness for any practical application without grounding. We’ve probably all heard of grounding, but few people understand just how crucial proper grounding truly is to their house’s wiring.

The importance of proper grounding is so vital that it truly cannot be understated, even summarizing the necessity of grounding is difficult without thorough understanding of how electrical currents work. Still, as a basic overview, grounding provides these few necessary things to any safe electrical application, including the power routed to and through your home:

A certified & bonded residential electrician can help you with any electrical issues that may arise in your home, due to poor grounding or otherwise. For any electrical installation services, work with Des Moines’ Top Rated Local® residential electricians for safe, reliable wiring that you can count on.