Categories Electrical Wiring, Residential

Add charging receptacles to your home

Add charging receptacles to your home

If you’re a follower of Facebook posts, you know many people share “good old days” posts. They profess times were better when living was simpler. And they share these thoughts from their iPhones or tablets. They’re probably wearing buds and listening to their personal music library while they read Facebook. Because of that, charging receptacles are in-demand everywhere.

Today: Charging Receptacles in Every Room of Your House

You can convert standard wall outlets to electrical outlets with charging receptacles. In today’s world, having one or more charging receptacles in every room of your house just makes sense. “Dead batteries can lead to depression and withdrawal symptoms,” said Forbes’ Christopher Helman. We’re not sure if he was joking.

Charging receptacles add convenience and will increase the resale value of your home. Most new-home construction already includes wall outlets with charging receptacles.

However, charging electronics adds clutter. It’s unattractive to have phones, tablets, and more plugged-in to every wall outlet family members (and their friends) can find. In every room of your house.

You can buy cabinets and home charging stations for small electronics. Paying more than $2,000 for an ugly charging cart or “tech tub” isn’t any home interior designer’s idea of attractive. And the demand on your home’s electrical load may not stand up to what you’re already doing: charging dozens of personal electronics every day in every room of your house.

Consider installing a home charging station.

Upscale homes have charging stations, but it’s more affordable than you think. They are strategically but tastefully placed. Some charging receptacles configurations are located near the back door for grab-and-go. Some homeowners convert a closet into a charging station with shelves for electronics storage or board games.

Charging receptacles can be located inside:

  • Bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • Built-in cabinets and modified drawers
  • Hallways
  • Kitchens/pantries
  • Laundry rooms
  • Medicine cabinets
  • Offices

EV Charging Stations

EV (electric vehicles) charging stations substantially increase your property value. Homes with EV charging stations list 1.5 times higher than comparative metro-area homes and 2.6 times higher than the rest of the country. Your EV purchase included a Level 1 charger that plugs into a garage wall outlet. For some people, that’s all they need. Most of us need to upgrade to a Level 2 EV charger.

TIO Electric Specializes in Charging Solutions for Phoenix Homes

“Installing home charging stations is easy,” said one website. “Any electrician can do it.”

Another expert said, “You can step-by-step DIY (do-it-yourself) electrical wall outlets. Step 1 is to make an appointment with your local electrician.” For safety purposes and to meet our local code requirements, you must have an electrician to work with electricity.

Charging receptacles add value to your quality of life, and they increase your property value. If you’re planning a new home build or renovation this year, don’t forget to upgrade wall outlets. Turn It On Electric will work with you or your contractor. Charging receptacles should be included in every room in your house, without or with a built-in charging station.

Technology and electricity were made for each other. We are experts in technical electrical smart home upgrades. Contact TIO Electric of Phoenix and Tucson to learn more.

Author Chad
Categories Commercial, Lighting, Outdoor, Residential

Phoenix landscape lighting installation

Phoenix landscape lighting installation

Landscape lighting offers the best of three worlds. Most of us add landscape lighting to enhance appearance. The security that comes with landscape lighting is a huge benefit. When you line sidewalks and paths, it becomes a safety feature. Phoenix landscape lighting 2022 trends include low-voltage options for every residential and commercial property.

2022 Phoenix Landscape Lighting Trends

Arizona is a “destination” state for so many people. Phoenix has year-round beauty and comfortable weather almost every day. We spend a lot of time outdoors. That’s why landscape lighting is a must for most Arizona property owners.

You don’t want less-than-safe yard lights. Proper landscape light fixtures will resist moisture without overheating.

This year in particular has been one of rebuilding and renewed hope. What better way to celebrate than by opening our hearts and homes to friends and family? Here are six 2022 Phoenix landscape lighting ideas that will brighten your life in 2022:

1. Deck Lighting

The versatility of deck light fixtures and lighting options is amazing. Choose from:

  • Deck – Attach these to posts or rails.
  • Downlights – These are placed overhead, maybe in trees to spotlight an area.
  • Recessed – You can use these for dramatic floor lights (ceilings too).
  • Spot/well/uplights – These highlight one feature, like a tree or waterfall.
  • Step – Step lights are valuable walking aids, and they look terrific. You can use surface mounted or recessed.

2. Energy-Efficient

Low-voltage and long-lasting LED lights can last up to 100,000 hours or longer. As always, the upfront cost may cause you to take a step back. But the investment pays off; you’ll get returns in longevity and monthly energy bill savings.

3. Entertainment

Entertainment lights are bolder; brighter than path lighting. Path lights accentuate footfall. Entertainment lighting is placed further away from seating scenarios and aimed to illuminate a larger space.

4. Path Lighting

No one wants to stumble and/or fall. Your need to protect older and younger loved ones never change. And traditional path lighting will never go out of style.

5. Timeless Sustainability

You can choose from designs that won’t date your property. Timeless landscape lighting designs are tasteful features. But choose materials that have longer-lasting durability too. Consider brass, copper-free aluminum, and corrosion-resistant metal fixtures.

6. Tree Lights

No need to wait for winter wonderlands in December! If they’re wonderful in December, why not have that beauty and excitement all year? Tree lighting can also be adjustable for low-lighting or moonlighting.

Solar vs. Electric Phoenix Landscape Lighting

Solar is another landscape lighting trend. It has several advantages: It’s cheaper and low maintenance. Your Phoenix-area electrician appreciates how easily and quickly solar landscape lights can be installed. But…

  • Solar landscape lights won’t last as long. You’ll need to replace the lights about every 3 years.
  • The light color tends to be pinkish. Some people are delighted with that. Some people find it off-putting.
  • You have no control over brightness and on-off settings. When they’re on, they’re on. When they’re bright or dim, it is what it is.
  • Your illumination is compromised if you have several cloudy days. In fact, when it’s cloudy and dark and you need outdoor lighting most, solar lights may fail.

Hardwired-electrical outdoor lighting is a better investment for your home (and your wallet). A professional electrical landscape light installation will provide the safest possible placement.

  • Electric landscape lighting lasts about 10 years or more.
  • They work during bad weather and cloudy days.
  • You have complete control. Turn off the lights you don’t need. Turn on the lighting fixtures for entertainment. Out of town? Turn off the sidewalk lights and put the spotlights on a timer.

The biggest disadvantage to hardwired landscape lighting is if installed incorrectly, they are easily disturbed. That’s why we discourage DIY (do-it-yourself) Phoenix landscape lighting. It won’t save money if a bad installation fails.

Plan Your Landscape Lighting Project

We have many ideas for outdoor lighting that increase your property value. Let’s put together a plan that will do wonders and work with your budget. Contact Turn It On Electric.

Author Chad
Categories Lighting, Residential

Why you should install kitchen pendant lighting

Why you should install kitchen pendant lighting

A prominent magazine featured an article about the 4 types of kitchen lighting:

  • Cabinet
  • Pendant
  • Recessed
  • Surface

Pendant lighting is now included as a kitchen lights type rather than style. Kitchen pendant lighting is a cross between ambient and task lighting. It can provide surface lights at various sites throughout the kitchen. But unlike other light types, kitchen pendant lighting is a statement piece.

Install LED Kitchen Pendant Lighting

Have you ever heard, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen?” Your kitchen should be a warm and cozy setting, not a stifling sauna. Energy-saving LED lightbulbs don’t burn as hot as halogen. It’s recommended you install LED kitchen pendant lighting. This will reduce energy and energy expenses as well as make your kitchen a more comfortable room in which to work and connect with others.

8 Advantages, Benefits of Pendant Lighting in the Kitchen

Pendant lighting can be a focal point of attraction in any room. Kitchen pendant lighting is most often used above islands and kitchen tables. In addition to being a focal point, pendant lighting actually helps you focus. It targets the area in which you need more lighting. The ability to hang a single fixture lower at the spot where it’s most needed centralizes your focus.

Other advantages and benefits to kitchen pendant lighting are:

  1. Adaptable – Fixed lighting is just that. Fixed. Pendants can be installed where and how you prefer.
  2. Affordable – If your first pendant light choice is $4,000, you may need to scale down to $400. But if your budget is even smaller, you’ll still be able to find attractive, quality pendant lighting.
  3. Ambience – If you enjoy candlelight, you’ll love pendant light. Depending on the design and location, kitchen pendant lighting can be a gentle accent piece.
  4. Cleaning/maintenance – Accessing pendant lights to clean and change bulbs is easier than cleaning ceiling lights.
  5. Control – Higher hanging pendants spread the light further. Lower hanging pendants confine the light to a smaller area.
  6. Décor – Pendant lighting wasn’t a fad. It’s here to stay and it continues to uplift kitchen décor.
  7. Space-saving – Lamps are great for accent and illumination, but when you need uncluttered workspaces, pendant lighting rocks.
  8. Versatile – The biggest challenge is choosing the pendant fixture(s) that reflects your sense of style. Classic, Chic, Country French, distressed…or industrial caged pendants? Whatever you choose will be trendsetting and decorative, guaranteed.

Why You Need Professional Light Installation

Are you a Home Depot fan? (Isn’t everyone?) Here’s what Home Depot has to say about do-it-yourself (DIY) light fixture installation:

Installing a light fixture is no small task. The project requires working with electricity, which can be hazardous. A licensed electrician can install your new lighting…correctly and quickly according to local codes. You should always hire a licensed electrician for any electrical project, including
installing a light fixture. –HomeDepot.com

Why You Need TIO Electric Light Installation

Turn It On Electric serves the Phoenix and Tucson areas. For over 25 years, we have been a leading electrical service company because we care. TIO Electric is passionate about safety and customer service.

Our electrical professionals are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified because we also care about saving energy and sustainability. Like you, we want a better Arizona for our children and future generations.

Thanks to technology, you have plenty of smart home options and they’re all good. Contact Turn It On Electric to discuss your home improvement project for this year.

Author Chad
Categories Electrician

Do you need residential electrical rewiring?

Do you need residential electrical rewiring?

Electrical rewiring is a home improvement project you can feel good about. It increases your property value, of course. But it also increases safety. There are several reasons why you should seek residential electrical rewiring.

There are quite a few homes in the Valley that were built using aluminum wiring. It’s not that aluminum wiring can be fixed. Aluminum wiring should be fixed and the best way is to invest in residential electrical rewiring.

Aluminum Main Cause of Residential Electrical Rewiring

Most of us recall we switched from copper to aluminum for residential electrical wiring from 1965-1972. Aluminum proved to be a valid and safe electricity conductor. The problem was at the connections. Aluminum expands and contracts frequently and that tends to loosen connections.

If your home has aluminum wiring, you are 55 times more likely to have a house fire. It’s not worth risking loss of property and your loved ones’ lives.

We continue to use aluminum wiring in a lot of applications where lighter weight is an advantage. We use aluminum for main overhead power line wiring, for example. Residential aluminum wiring is not illegal, but many insurance companies won’t provide coverage for homes that have it.

It’s interesting to learn data about where we live. Most Tucson and Phoenix homes were built before 1940. Scottsdale new-home-building peaked from 1950-1979. Again, so many homes were built using aluminum that an electrical inspection to see if you need residential electrical rewiring is a good idea.

10 Reasons You May Need Electrical Rewiring in Phoenix, AZ

There are lots of reasons you may have breakers flipping or frequently blown fuses. It might mean you need home rewiring. Other indicators you should have residential electrical rewiring are:

  1. Burning odor – Burning electrical wiring has a distinct smell.
  2. Buzzing noises – Switches, outlets, and circuit breakers buzzing can be overloaded wires/circuits.
  3. Flickering lights – Incandescent or LED lights shouldn’t dim or flicker.
  4. Frequent lightbulb burnout – If one or more sockets use bulbs too quickly, it could be an indication of a bigger problem.
  5. Hot-to-touch switches/outlets – This is another sign you likely need residential electrical rewiring.
  6. Melted insulation – Faulty electrical wiring can melt certain kinds of insulation in your attic.
  7. Outlet burned – Brown or black charring on or around an outlet’s contact openings means a small fire occurred.
  8. Outlet/switch shock – A shock when you plug-in or turn-on is dangerous and should never be ignored.
  9. Outlet/switch spark – If you see a tiny spark when plugging-in or turning-on, the wiring behind may be damaged.
  10. Porcelain fuses – We have many homes built before the 1940s. Porcelain fuses were popular then and are unsafe now.

Call TIO Electric For Home Electrical Inspection

An electrical inspection is not an extreme or expensive process. It’s a very good idea when you are buying an older property. “Good old houses” sometimes have very solid, long-lasting electrical wiring. But sometimes they don’t.

  • Adding an electric vehicle
  • Extensive remodeling
  • Installing high-powered electronic systems

…These are also good times to seek an inspection of your home’s electrical system.

Turn It On Electric is the best choice for licensed, experienced electrical inspection and rewiring in this part of Arizona. We’ll provide recommendations based on our findings and identify potential problems. You will receive our opinion of upgrades that can wait vs. hazards that should be corrected asap.

Call or contact TIO Electric, with offices in Tucson and Phoenix. Your safety is our priority.

Author Chad
Categories Commercial, Lighting

Commercial LED Lighting, what you need to know

Commercial LED Lighting, what you need to know

Commercial properties serve as:

  • Auto manufacturing/repair/sales dealerships
  • Churches
  • Distribution centers
  • Factories
  • Medical facilities
  • Offices
  • Parking lots/garages
  • Retail businesses
  • Warehouses

…and more. Commercial lighting needs to work harder and last longer than traditional, residential lighting. Residential lighting is more about appearance and aesthetics. Commercial lighting is task-oriented. Commercial properties are often converted to employ light-emitting diodes (LED) lighting. This saves energy and reduces operating expenses.

LED lighting uses at least 75% less energy and lasts 25 times longer than traditional commercial lighting.

There are many advantages to converting to commercial LED lighting. Businesses save money with greater energy efficiency, but commercial LED lighting is also low maintenance. That saves time, and time is money. Commercial LED lighting has been shown to improve productivity. What are other considerations property managers and owners should know about?

What To Know Before Converting to Commercial LED Lighting

We’re familiar with watts. Without completely understanding the magic, we know more watts means more light. But LED lighting that is 10 watts provides about the same amount of light as a 60-watt lightbulb.

We measure brightness with lumens. There are no hard-and-fast rules but there are “rules of thumb” about commercial LED lighting:

  • LEDs burn brighter and longer but don’t burn as hot as traditional lighting. It’s safer to leave them on for longer periods of time.
  • LED colors are measured in kelvins:
    • 2700K – Soft, warm white often used in home living/dining rooms
    • 2700K-3200K – Warm, brighter white light for a comfortable appeal in offices
    • 5000K – Industrial/work lights – Adds a bluish tint to white lights; best for intense/extended work settings
    • 6500K – The brightest end of the spectrum; cool, bright white works well in office settings
  • Most often, 5000K is recommended for commercial LED lighting.
  • The amount of light you receive vs. the amount of energy you use is cost-effective because your LED light will burn brighter and longer than a traditional lightbulb or even incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) light fixtures.
  • The type of fitting required is important information.
  • Yes, the upfront cost is a lot, but they are more economical over time.
  • You may qualify for a 17D federal tax credit/deduction. Ask your tax professional.
  • You need 1,000+ lumens for rooms with a ceiling height of 12´-14´.

6 Advantages of Commercial LED Lighting

Operating expenses, including utilities, are a critical factor in ensuring your business’ profitability. The advantages of LED technology…are significant. Not only is it more efficient, but LED lights last longer, emit better quality light and are critical in saving the environment. –Future Energy Solutions

Most business managers care about protecting our environment. Truth be told, we care more about company profits. That’s why converting to commercial LED lighting is the most feel-good business decision you can make. You’ll have all the advantages:

  1. Carbon emissions were reduced by almost 600 million tons in one year by using LED lighting.
  2. Directional lighting solutions with commercial LEDs eliminate dark areas in workrooms and parking lots. This improves the work environment but also makes it much safer.
  3. Health and wellness improve because LEDs are lead- and mercury-free. When traditional bulbs break, they release toxic vapors. LEDs are a healthier choice.
  4. LED lights are estimated to save about $30 billion by 2030. Individual businesses can save an average of $10,000+/year.
  5. The proven 2% productivity increase translates to about $1,000 additional value, per employee/per year.
  6. Today’s workforce talent is making employment choices that are often based on company sensitivity to social challenges and environmental sustainability. You’re more likely to hire and retain the employees you want when saving energy is part of your brand.

For a free consultation and an assessment of your organization’s lighting and electrical systems, contact the best Phoenix-area commercial electrician. Turn It On Electric can structure your project to meet turnaround time and budget. Let’s talk: Contact TIO Electric today!

Author Chad
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