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Stylish and functional, adding a ceiling fan to any room is a great way to improve comfort year-round, keeping you cool in the summer, and circulating heated air in the winter. Installing a ceiling fan is easy with an existing ceiling light fixture or when replacing a worn fan...

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Flickering, humming fluorescent lights? Before you toss your whole fluorescent fixture, consider a fluorescent light ballast upgrade. Fluorescent lights need a ballast to produce light. Replacing the ballast will return your fluorescent lights back to full operation, and the task takes just 10...Read more

Are there certain lights in or outside of your home that when turned on, cause you to cower and cover your eyes? A dimmer switch can make such lighting more versatile, creating a more comfortable home environment for you and your family by allowing you to fine-tune ‘the ambiance’ to your liking...Read more

Bored with “blah” lighting? You don’t have to be Leonardo da Vinci to give your lighting a little creative kick. These unique, DIY lighting ideas are sure to brighten up any indoor or outdoor space…

Creative Home Lighting Ideas

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At Mr. Electric, one of the most common holiday questions we get from concerned homeowners is, “How many lights can I string together?” Hoping for an easy rule-of-thumb, it’s easy to become frustrated by the answer, “It depends.” Considering the vast differences in power consumption between LED...Read more

Boasting an antique look and feel, Edison bulbs are becoming increasingly popular. Now available in string light varieties, these bulbs can be a great way to set the stage for events, or the perfect lighting and decorative accoutrement for settings in and around the home. However, these bulbs...Read more

Popular in the 80s and 90s, track lighting, like biking shorts, is making a comeback. Offering flexibility in size and positioning, and now in contemporary new designs, shapes, and finishes, today’s track lighting is far superior to its predecessors…

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Can you charge an electric car at home without special equipment additions? Electric vehicle (EV) newbies get a lot of terminology thrown at them: How slow/fast EVs can charge, how cheap/expensive it can be to charge, and how simple/complicated EV charging setups can be. While it’s not rocket...Read more