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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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….