What Does LED Stand For? We see it everywhere we go, but what does LED stand for? Light Emitting Diodes, or LED as most people refer to it, is a very bright, lower temperature alternative to the incandescent light bulbs that have been around since the start of the 20th century. Just as Thomas Edison…
How to Put Out an Electrical Fire! Are you trying to prepare ahead and learn how to put out an electrical fire? Electrical fires are the leading cause of residential fires that result in catastrophic loss. If you and your family do not have an escape plan in place, now would be a good time…
How to Prevent Electrical Hazards in the Workplace Many business owners have called AC Electric and asked us how to prevent electrical hazards in the workplace. If you’re a business owner, you probably had a vision when you opened your business. You saw a market niche, something that people wanted but weren’t being provided. So…
What to Avoid When Working Around an Electrical Hazard? With all the horror stories about electric shock, we receive many people calling us and they always as the same thing; what to avoid when working around an electrical hazard? With our modern reliance on electricity, the possibility of electrical hazards at home is very high.…
Lights Flicker When AC Turns On Do your lights flicker when the AC turns on? This is a very common problem that many home owners face today. Most of the time this is no cause for concern. Due to the heavy load on the electrical that is caused by turning a large unit such as…
When Do You Need an Electrical Permit? With the rise in DIY projects and the plethora of YouTube tutorial videos, you may feel that you can tackle any job that comes your way. One of your projects may even include some electrical work. So when do you need an electrical permit to do work in…
Do Smoke Detectors Expire? Bread, eggs, yogurt, chicken, bananas, and smoke detectors. What do all of these have in common? They all expire after a specified relative period of time! Do smoke detectors expire after a certain amount of time? You bet they do! What happens if your smoke detector expired and its still used…
What Appliances Need a Dedicated Circuit If there’s one common question we receive at AC Electric when we are in the field at customers homes, it’s “what appliances need a dedicated circuit”? Safety is all home owners first priority and one of the most common questions to ask is a great question. The reason it’s…
5 Tips to Avoid a Contractor Scamming You! After dealing with being scammed myself, I decided to write this article so you can have 5 tips to avoid a contractor scamming you. My name is Asmint Cruz and I am the owner of an electrical contractor company. Recently, I was scammed by a local contractor…
Popular Electrical Upgrades for the Fall October brings our company a lot of phone calls for popular electrical upgrades for the Fall. Fall is a magical time of the year. The air is getting crisp, the clouds are turning blue and grey, and the leaves are turning magnificent colors. What’s better than enjoying a…
