Tag: commercial electrician calgary
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5 Types of LED Lighting
The experienced electrician’s at 4-Star Electric are the leader in residential and commercial lighting solutions. In today’s blog we’ll explore 5 common types of LED lighting, their uses and benefits and help you decide which type is best for your home or business needs.
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5 Urgent Warning Signs For Residential Electrical Wiring
In today’s blog learn the 5 urgent warning signs that could point to faulty residential wiring.
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3 Ways To Design Brilliant Commercial Lighting In Calgary
The experienced electrician’s at 4-Star Electric are the leader in commercial electrical services including system installation, in Calgary and the surrounding areas. In today’s blog we’ll explore 3 current commercial lighting trends that are changing the way local businesses are thinking about lighting efficiency and employee comfort.
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Hardwired vs Plug-In Appliances
If you’re trying to decide whether your appliance should be hardwired or simply plugged in, the 4-Star Electric team breaks down the different types of appliances plus the pros and cons of each.
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Different Types of Dimmers
4-Star Electric is Calgary’s trusted electrician—ready to help you with all your electric needs. Here’s a breakdown of the different types of light dimmers, the pros and cons for each and which type is best for your lighting needs.
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The Calgary Guide to Christmas Lights
Setting up stunning holiday Christmas lights safely with this guide from Calgary’s electrical experts! 4-Star Electric shows you how to plan your displays, avoid overloading your circuit, add atmosphere with floodlights, and more.
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8 Things to Consider When Installing Motion Sensors At Your Home
Motion sensors can make your home more secure by activating cameras or alarms when intruders trip them, and can also provide you with energy savings by controlling lights or climate control systems so that they run on your family’s schedule. But the benefits you get from your motion sensors will depend on which ones you…
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USB Outlets: Are They Worth It?
The number of devices we plug in to use or charge every day makes the outlets in our home increasingly important—but many pieces of technology can’t be plugged into a standard three-prong outlet without USB adapters. USB-C adapters represent a solution to this problem, since they’re designed with ports that let you plug USB cables…
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Checklist: Electrical Requirements For Legal Basement Suites
Basement suites provide value to tenants and landlords alike—they often represent more affordable rentals, while allowing homeowners to partition their properties into numerous eligible units. But for a basement suite to be legal in Alberta, it needs to meet specific electrical requirements. These standards help ensure that basement suites and home renovations are functional and…
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Children’s Electrical Safety 101: 10 Ways to Childproof Your Home’s Electrical Systems
Electricity is vital to every modern home, but electrical cords and outlets can pose a hazard to kids and pets who don’t understand them. While you can teach older children about basic electrical safety, you should still take steps to make the electrical fixtures in your home safer—especially when young children and animals are around.…