Mr. Electric Blog

Although the average home is outfitted multiple of receptacles to power appliances, few are designed to accommodate the needs of multiple chargers—forcing homeowners to perform a daily juggling act to recharge their tablets, smartphones, and other devices. USB outlets are the perfect solution...Read more

Considering putting off upgrading the electrical in your home because you plan to put it on the market? Hold up! It’s a bad idea to sell a home with questionable wiring and electrical systems in place. What should you replace before the sale and what can you leave to the judgement of buyers?...Read more

Office fire hazards are bad for business. Based on the most recent reports from the National Fire Protection Association, in the 5-year span between 2007 and 2011, there were 3,340 fires in offices nationwide. Such fires often have a devastating impact on American businesses, resulting in loss...Read more

Should I replace old wiring? A question frequently pondered by the owners of antique and historic homes, electrical fire hazards within homes more than 50-years old present a serious risk. Rewiring antique homes should always be on the agenda, whether you plan on staying over the short or long-...Read more

An early method of electrical wiring, knob and tube is an outdated wiring that is unsafe for older, antique homes. What is knob and tube wiring, and just how old is it? Also called ‘open wiring,’ knob and tube was used in homes from as far back as the 1880s to the 1940s. Hidden away in the attic...Read more

Is your house rockin’ old outlets? There’s some amazing new outlet technology available in the aisles of your area home improvement store, as well as online. Whether you’re replacing a worn-out outlet with a run-of-the-mill replacement, or going high-tech with USB plug enabled or smart outlet...Read more

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