In a lot of homes across the country, there has been a never-ending war on conserving electricity. Typically it involves dad turning off left-on lights in empty rooms and turning down the thermostat. But what most people don’t know is…
How to Know if a Circuit Breaker is Bad?
Do you think you might have a bad circuit breaker? A circuit breaker can fail for multiple reasons. In most cases, a circuit breaker fails because it’s overloaded, it wasn’t reset properly, or you have a short circuit. At the…
How to Avoid Electrical Fires
Each year electrical fires are responsible for over 50,000 residential fires. Most people think their home is safe, but few understand the risks and causes of electrical fires. The best defense against an electrical fire is knowing what causes them…
How to Choose Exterior Light Fixtures
Does your back porch light seem too dark? Is your front entryway not as inviting as you’d like? Adding new exterior lighting can dramatically transform how you experience your home at night. Updating outside fixtures can bring new life to…
How Electricity is Generated for Your Home
When we want light, we flip a switch, and the light comes on. Pretty simple. But at the same time, we know that it’s quite a complicated process to make that light turn on. Electricity has to come from somewhere,…
Benefits of a Smart Electric Meter
Over the past several years, utility companies have been slowly rolling out smart electricity meters. They are a significant technological upgrade from the old analog electricity meter and actually come with benefits to both utility companies and homeowners. What is…
Why Hire an Electrician to Repair a Loose Electrical Outlet?
Your electrical outlets are held in place with outlet boxes, which are attached to drywall or a wall stud. Over time, the outlet box can come loose from the material is was originally anchored to. If you’ve ever pulled a…
How to Tell if a Light Switch is Bad
Your light switches are easy to take for granted. They get used thousands of times over the years, until the day they start to fail and require a replacement. Sometimes the signs that your light switch is bad are obvious….
How Your Air Conditioner Affects Your Electrical System
Summer is here, and your home’s electrical system is likely working extra hard. If you’ve installed a new AC and it’s tripped a breaker, then the load is too much. AC’s units need a lot of energy to operate. Even…
When Do You Need to Hire an Electrician?
There are plenty of benefits to doing your own electrical work. You can save money, complete the project on your timeline, and maybe learn something new that you enjoy. At the same time, the electrician profession exists because some jobs…
What Makes a Light Bulb a Light Bulb?
Choosing the right light bulb for different areas throughout your home can enhance the atmosphere, save money on electric bills, and even increase your productivity. If you’re not aware of your options choosing the right bulb can be a challenge….
How to Choose the Right Electrician
If you’re looking to hire an electrician in Omaha for your home or business, there are several things to consider when making your selection. You know you need to keep the electrical system within your home or business safe and…
Do You Have a Carbon Monoxide Detector?
The Centers for Disease Control reports that accidental carbon monoxide poisoning sends more than 50,000 people in the U.S. to hospitals every year. Tragically, at least 450 people die annually from carbon monoxide poisoning. The good news is Carbon monoxide…
Christmas Decoration Tips from an Omaha Electrician
It’s that time of year again when local power grids are put to the test with all of the extra lights that put us all in the holiday mood. Whether you’re keeping it simple with some LEDs on your trees…
Electricity: Past, Present, and Future
Most of us take electricity for granted. We can’t imagine life without it, yet amazingly it’s only been with us for a little over a century. As residential and commercial Omaha electricians, we work with electricity every day. We have…
Three of the Most Common Electrical Code Violations
When people think of electrical code violations, they usually think of the law. It’s true, code violations can bring fines, but the real danger is the risk they bring to your home and family. If you suspect your home has…
Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting
Pathway lighting is the best way to bring your outdoor spaces to life. By adding pathway lights, you can improve ambience and set the mood while entertaining guests and family. Outdoor lighting increases security by illuminating dark places around your…
Electrical Safety Tips for Kids
Electricity can be dangerous for everyone, especially young kids who don’t fully understand the risks. As residential electricians in Omaha and Lincoln, we’ve seen our share of potential hazards on the job. Electrical injuries can be devastating, but the good…
Electric Outlet Not Working?
Is your outlet acting up? Does it supply power sometimes, or no power at all? Does the light that’s plugged into the outlet flicker? If your electric outlet has stopped working, you’re probably frustrated and want to take action. There…
Preventing Electrical Overloads
It’s Summertime, and that means the kids are home, the AC is cranking all afternoon, and your electrical panel is working hard. If you’ve ever experienced a blackout and had to flip a circuit breaker back on it was likely…
Top Electrical Safety Tips for Your Home
May is electrical safety month. Although you may be reading this in a different month than May, these tips are good every month! As your trusted Omaha residential and commercial electricians, we want to make sure you stay safe when…
Why Your Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping
Many homeowners deal with a circuit breaker that trips more than they’d like. When your circuit breaker trips it usually leaves one area or multiple areas of your home without power. The cause is a surge of energy overloading a…
Flooded Electrical Equipment
Tips for Post-Flood Recovery Nebraska is, unfortunately, experiencing record level flooding. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this ongoing disaster. Eventually, the water will recede, and a new set of problems will surface – the cleaning and the…
Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Smoke Detectors
Nobody thinks they’re going to be affected by a house fire until it happens. You’ve heard the saying “prevention is the best medicine” – it’s not just a folksy saying, it’s true. Smoke detectors aren’t just annoying gadgets that pierce…
Home Sale Electrical Musts
If you’re an Omaha homeowner considering putting your home on the market there’s some behind the scene issues you need to consider. A lot of homeowners think they can put off upgrading the electrical in their homes if they plan…
Holiday Electric Safety Tips
Tis the season for holiday decorations. Whether you’re going full Griswold and covering every inch of your home’s exterior in holiday lights, or keeping it modest, you need to keep some safety precautions in mind. Your home is designed to…
Are LED Bulbs Worth the Price?
Are LED Bulbs Worth the Price? Your light bulb supply is out and you’ve found yourself in the lighting aisle at your local home improvement store asking yourself if the additional cost of LED bulbs is worth it. Working as…
Should I Replace My Two-Prong Outlets?
If you have an older home, you might have noticed some two-prong outlets. You might also be wondering if they need to be replaced. Replacing two-prong outlets is a good idea for safety and convenience, but there’s more to swapping…
Should I Replace My Federal Pacific Panel?
Federal Pacific panels were once very popular electrical panels that were commonly installed in homes throughout Nebraska from the 1950s through the 1980s. Essentially they were panels designed for home electrical loads that were common during that era. Recently the…
Can Upgrading to a Smart Home Save You Money?
One of the most talked about trends in homes and businesses these days is installing smart home systems. Aside from the convenience factor they are designed to be more efficient and offer big-time savings on your monthly electricity bills. The…
Five Easy Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill
Tired of wondering why the electric bill is so high even though you feel like you’re being conservative with your energy use? You’re not alone. Despite efforts to save more on the electric bill you might not be seeing the…
Do You Need a Home Electrical Inspection?
It’s not always obvious when you need a home electrical inspection. But there are three different occasions where a home electrical inspection is warranted. When you’re shopping for a new home, before major renovations, and insurance requests can all warrant…
How to Avoid Common Electrical Code Violations
The main problem with electrical code violations is not that you’re violating a city code, it’s that you’re putting your home and family at risk. Codes are created for safety purposes and are updated to meet higher safety standards as…
Should I Upgrade My Outlets?
Known as the go to electricians in Omaha we would love to share some outlet insights with our Omaha family. Today’s outlets are in a completely different league than those of the past. Technology in general has been advancing at…
An Introduction to Smart Lighting Systems
We’re living in the technological age, and you probably want to take advantage of it. The different smart home systems that are emerging on the market make for the ultimate in home convenience. A state of the art smart lighting…
How to Decide When to Call Us
As your trusted Omaha electrician experts we’re always a phone call away, but maybe you’re not sure what warrants a phone call. That’s understandable. Electricity can be deadly so you should be cautious, but you also don’t want to call…
Better Electricity Choices for the New Year
Your Omaha electrician experts are here to show you what you can do to make better electricity choices in the new year. Every year we start out by making resolutions about how we’re going to treat our health better. How…
We’ve Moved! Wolfe Electric Omaha Has New Location
Wolfe Electric in Omaha is excited to announce its new location – 13376 Chandler Rd, Omaha, NE. This new building provides our Omaha electric company more space for continued growth. Thank you for your continued business and trust!
Energy Saving Tips for Winter
The Nebraska winters are cold. Perhaps frigid is a more appropriate term. And when the weather gets colder energy bills rise. There are, however, several actions our Omaha and Lincoln residential electricians recommend for savings on energy bills this time…
Choosing an Experienced Electrician
At Wolfe Electric of Omaha and Lincoln, our services span large and small projects, single or multiple family residence, and small-scale to expansive commercial spaces. Our Omaha electric company, founded in 1977, holds a tradition of longevity, experience and excellence….