The next time you call your local residential electrician to come fix any electrical problems you have in your home, you may want to ask him or her about outdoor lighting. According to the American Lighting Association, exterior lighting can not only enhance the beauty of a home,  it can also provide safety and security. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're considering installing outdoor lighting.

Call a professional

Electrical work can be tricky and dangerous. Don't embark on a lighting project without the help of a professional. Ask a qualified electrician to do an assessment of your home at night. An expert will be able to pinpoint the darkest spots around your home and explain how you should light them.

Focus on the front door

One place you'll want to install outdoor lighting is your front door. Not only will this help you and your family at night, it will also allow you to clearly see anyone who rings your bell in the evening.

Illuminate your walkway

Consider illuminating the path leading up to the door to protect your guests (or family) from tripping as they walk to and from your home in the evening.

Get a timer

Talk to your electrician about having a timer installed to control your outdoor lights. This will ensure that if you come home late from work, your lights will be on and waiting for you. You can also use a timer to turn the lights on and off to give the impression of an occupied home when you’re away on vacation.

Consider lights in the pool

If you own a pool, talk to an electrician about installing lights inside it. This will help keep your loved ones safe during nighttime swims. Also, if you have a fountain, you may want to illuminate it as well to better show it off during the evening.

Light up your deck

Lighting your deck or porch will extend the hours you can spend there and create another option for entertaining guests.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911). Her bio is beyond the scope of this entry, but I encourage you to follow the link and check her out. Get a little perspective on life today by reading a paragraph about this amazing human being and poet.

Harper’s poem, “Let the Light Enter,” depicts light in an interesting and fresh way, fresh still, even 100 years after her death. Poetry, generally speaking, is like a vast collection of opportunities to learn about yourself and the world in which you live. I invite you to take a minute to read “Let the Light Enter.”

The Dying Words of Goethe

He just urgently wants to watch the “balmy sunshine/ Play around” his deathbed. He just wants to experience the sensation of light doing it’s thing. “More light!” he demands. It strongly suggests that appreciating and enjoying the beauty of light is what Goethe, a lifelong thinker and poet who lived from 1749 to 1832, finds most worthy of his final precious minutes. That’s a big deal. In choosing between the pleasure of thoughts and the pleasure of the material world, he chooses the latter. It’s like all the things that seem to separate us from the natural world are shown to be false in the final moments. Think of a dog lying on a rock in the sun. Maybe that’s the purest state of being, just lying there, not thinking much, and enjoying the pleasure of the light, the sound of a brook. And maybe that’s why Goethe wants to pass away in such a state.

The electrical installations in our home are something we take for granted, until the time some problem arises; that’s when we realise exactly how dependent we are on electricity on a daily basis. And when something goes wrong, you start looking for an electrical company that will respond promptly and solve the problem quickly.

You will find a multitude of electrical companies listed online. However, identifying one that is credible and provides quick, efficient and cost-effective services can pose a challenge. It’s important that you be prudent while hiring an electrical contractor.

The one way to be sure you are dealing with expert professionals is to do a bit of groundwork. This means you won’t have to struggle to look for a reliable electrician in case an electrical emergency arises. Here are a few tips that will help you choose a trusted and professional electrician:

This is a very important aspect you should be taking into account. The company you hire should be local to your area. You can never predict when an electrical emergency would arise, and you need to be sure that the electrician will be able to reach your location as quickly as possible.

There are a number one-man electrical businesses in Sydney and many of these electricians are experienced and highly-skilled too. However, if they are already handling some job when you call, they won’t be able to attend to your requirement quickly. The one way to avoid this kind of a situation is to hire the services of a larger company. These companies deploy their vehicles to different locations within their service area.

When you call them, they promptly contact one of their electricians that are in the vicinity of your location and send them over to attend to your request. Even as you look for a contractor, keep in view that a very large company may not be able to provide you personalised services and customised solutions. It’s important to choose a company that would be able to cater to your specific needs.

There are a number of different electrical services you may need, ranging from something as simple as getting a fan installed to more complex jobs like complete rewiring upgrades on your property. Only experienced and well-trained professionals would be able to handle all these jobs with expertise. The company you contact should have experienced electricians on their team and should invest in upgrade training for them; that’s the one way the electricians would be able to keep their skills sharp.

Look for a company that’s professional and efficient. Electrical problems have a way of throwing things out of gear. The electrician that comes to fix it should be able to quickly identify what the problem is and fix it expertly and quickly. They should work in an unobtrusive manner and focus on reducing the downtime caused by the electrical issue.

Only a credible and well-established company will make efforts to maintain complete transparency in their dealings with their clients. They should provide a detailed quote and look to provide you value for money. Only a company that’s confident of their workmanship and quality of services will provide guarantees for their work.

We are a reputed and experienced company that is focused on providing high-quality solutions at competitive pricing. For any information about our services, feel free to call Allround Electrical at 1300 169 263. You can also write to us at this email address.

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We all know how important electricity is. Our lives wouldn’t function as well, or if at all, without it. Whether it is watching the news on television and surfing the internet, or playing games on consoles and ironing clothes, even tasks as simple as cooking would be a problem should electricity go out. It is important to have a clear understanding of everything that could go wrong and to have emergency kits near electricity sockets. Because as they say, with great power comes great responsibility. Pun intended.

But just because there are so many things that could go wrong when electricity is in question, doesn’t mean you should panic. Statistics show 80% to 90% people panic and are unable to stay calm when there is an electrical emergency.

The people who refuse to panic and keep their cool will assess the situation in a calm sensible manner which will enable them to think clearly and pick a correct action plan. We all have seen disaster movies and know that the first guy to be killed is the one who panics the most, whereas the one who stays calm and takes control makes it through to the end.

Now, do not make the error of thinking that those who stay calm are not afraid: they are. Fear and panic are two different things. It depends on your ability to stay calm and not let the situation overwhelm you into not thinking sensibly and in turn making rash decisions that have consequences. Here are some examples of electrical emergencies that could occur:

We shouldn’t take electricity for granted and should be aware of the dangers it brings. We all know that electrical shocks are not to be taken lightly as everything depends on its severity. A light shock can cause slight discomfort and a severe shock can cause severe burns to the heart causing heart failure.

Modern electrical circuits are well fitted with circuit breaker fuse systems. Should a fault develop, the switch automatically trips itself. Most homes have trip switches, and they are located either on or near fuse boxes and fuse boxes are near electricity meters. Should a switch trip itself, it is in your

best interest not to panic. The first thing that you need to do is to find the trip switch and switch is back ON. That should do the trick. And if the problem still persists, you should call a certified electrician. In fact, calling in an electrician is better than taking a risk yourself.

In case of a power cut, check the trip switch, as well as wiring and appliances. If you think everything is OK with these things, it is clear that this is a problem beyond your control and calling in a certified electrician is the best course of action. It is important to keep in mind that you shouldn’t try to fix this problem and wait for the electrician to come in and deal with the problem, so that you and your family stay safe.

These are a few basic electrical emergencies which can occur unannounced. Being mentally prepared for them is important so that you don’t panic. Most importantly, keep the number of a certified electrician on hand to ensure you can place the call the moment the emergency occurs