When you think of landscape lighting for your yard, you may think of those little lights that stick in the ground and light up pathways or flower beds. While those are certainly an option and are very pretty, those are just one kind of light you could use in your landscaping.

Your Santa Monica electrician is here to tell you the possibilities are endless when it comes to creating a visually appealing yard during the nighttime hours. The Electric Connection has the staff needed to complete the smallest lighting job to the biggest. Let your imagination run wild. Lights can be strategically placed to highlight certain areas of your yard like a flower bed, garden, statues or water features.

Lights can be placed on timers to save you the trouble of turning them off and on. This also ensures your home is well-lit, even if you are away. Lights around your home are an excellent safety feature that homeowners truly appreciate. If you have lots of shrubbery, which is an excellent spot for people and animals to hide in, it is a good idea to illuminate the dark area with some kind of landscape lighting.

You can choose between soft, subtle lights that light up the area under a tree or shrub and will not invade your windows or brighter security lights aimed at driveways, doorways and pathways. An electrician in Santa Monica can install the lights as well as connect them to your home’s main source of power. This ensures you never have to worry about the switch accidentally being shut off or messy cords that can get unplugged or become tripping hazards. If you would like to learn more about how an electrician can help make your landscaping look beautiful as well as enhance safety, please call The Electric Connection today.

Every electrical installation, whether at home or workplace, is bound to experience common electrical problems every now and then. The majority of these problems have noticeable symptoms and are easily identifiable by non-technical users. Others are complex and require qualified electricians.

All electrical issues should be fixed as soon as possible before they become severe and can cause fires or accidents. While the consumer can see the symptoms, it is advisable to isolate the problem. Accomplish this by either turning off the faulty equipment or circuit and then hiring a qualified electrician. The consumer should never try to repair electrical problems unless qualified to do so.

Southern California residents are fortunate in the fact the winters are fairly mild, but you will need to run the heater from time to time. You can save a lot of money on heating costs by following these tips presented by your Los Angeles electrician. The team at The Electric Connection can help you get your home ready for what very well may be a very long, cold winter.

Keeping your house warm can be difficult if it isn’t properly insulated. Do your best to make sure your attic space is insulated. Another helpful tool to keeping in the air you pay to heat inside where you want it is by adding weather stripping around doors and windows. This will take care of those cold drafts that seep in around the spaces. The stripping includes sticky tape that is easily peeled off and stuck to the door and window jams. It is fairly inexpensive, but can save you a great deal of money on heating AND cooling costs. It won’t be visible and can also reduce the sound that comes through those small cracks.

Another option that is very helpful during the cooler months as well as the summer months is a ceiling fan installed by an electrician. Los Angeles residents can help reduce heating costs with the installation of a ceiling fan. The fan blades will push the hot air that rises up to the ceiling back down into the living space. The hot air in the room will keep the thermostat from kicking the furnace on repeatedly. This is where the cost savings is. Your ceiling fan can also act as a light fixture in the room. Remote controls are an option if you have high ceilings. If you are ready to take the next step in fighting high heating bills, give The Electric Connection a call today.