Tag: commercial electrical contractors calgary
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Planning Outlet Placement in a New Home
Homeowners who choose to build or heavily renovate get the unique privilege of customizing even the most minute of details. One of the most rewarding and practical of these is outlet placement. Right up there with inadequate closet space, not having enough outlets where you need them is a common homeowner complaint. Taking some time…
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Renovating or Building a Home? Consider Your Lighting Design
There is something special about being able to tailor a space to fit your exact needs. Renovations and builds are the perfect opportunity to create a space instead of just making small adjustments to a ready-made one. While you’re picking out the flooring and browsing through countertops, don’t forget to consider the lighting. More than…
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What Is the Difference Between Low Voltage and Line Voltage?
When it comes to choosing the best lighting for any home or commercial building, you may want to consider whether the building is low voltage or line voltage. While there is some debate between the two voltages, it’s useful to know your low voltage from your line voltage. In this week’s article, we are going…
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Types of LED Fixtures
LED lighting has quickly become one of the most popular commercial and residential lighting solutions. It’s no wonder when LED bulbs boast an exceptional operational life of around 50,000 hours, an 80-90% efficiency, and a relatively low environmental footprint. For business owners, this means keeping costs low over a long period of time. In addition,…
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Setting Up an Entertainment Centre? What You Need to Know
For a lot of us, having a decked out entertainment center is the dream. Imagine kicking up your heels, putting on the game or movie, and just disappearing into the screen and surround sound audio for a few hours at a time. If that sounds like your own personal heaven, this article is for you!…
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Get Energy Efficient Upgrades for Your Business
Energy efficient facilities aren’t just a trend; they are a new direction for commercial businesses all around Alberta. Not only does this work to reduce the strain on the environment, but energy efficiency allows facilities to run smoother while drastically reducing operating costs. In some cases, the government even offers rebate programs for installing high…
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The Calgary Guide to Christmas Lights
Setting up stunning holiday Christmas lights safely with this guide from Calgary’s electrical experts! 4-Star Electric shows you how to plan your displays, avoid overloading your circuit, add atmosphere with floodlights, and more.
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Upkeeping a Generator at Your Commercial Building
Southern Alberta is a gorgeous place to live and work, but its geographical location does come with some elemental baggage. We happen to inhabit an area that can experience floods, tornados, and blizzards all in one season. These natural disasters pose a great threat to businesses, infrastructure, and even human life. One way to prepare…
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5 Common Winter Electrical Problems
Winter brings cold noses, frozen roads, and some unique electrical challenges. As the chill starts to set in, don’t forget about the strain you are about to put on your electrical system. Serving our community as emergency electricians, there are a few issues that seem to consistently crop up around the holidays. In today’s blog, we’ll…
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Alternatives to Power Strips
We all have them tucked under desks and behind cabinets: power strips. They are an invaluable resource when you’re at home and when you’re out, but they are far from perfect. A bulky brick on one plug can block two free outlets. We’ve all been there, sitting cross legged on the ground trying to sort…