Houston, TX, residents have faced detrimental flooding since April 18, causing more than $5 billion in damage to the city and 123,000 homes to lose power, according to CNN. There’s not much these people could have done to prepare for the vast amount of damage caused by the flooding, but having Portable Generators installed by a Houston Electrician could have at least kept the power running for the 123,000 that were left in the dark. If you are living in an...

Electrical outlets, sometimes called receptacles, are in nearly every room we live in. They deliver the electricity that provides light at night. Outlets provide power for our computers and allow us charge our phones, and they keep the clocks on time so we can get to our jobs on-time. They’re so important to keeping us in sync with our daily routines that it becomes a major disaster when there is a power outage or electrical outlet problems. Here are 3...

Mister Sparky Electrician Houston promotes smoke detectors for fire protection week in October! Mister Sparky Electrician Houston has been on a mission to educate the public on fire safety, including the proper use and maintenance of smoke detectors. Your First Line of Defense Your first line of defense for fire safety is taking proper precautions to avoid a fire in the first place. The top three causes of house fires include faulty electrical, whether that be faulty wiring in the...

Imagine an America where trade skills industry professionals such as electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians are scarce. The majority of workers in the industry have retired, and there are not enough excited young people lining up to fill newly vacant positions. This unfortunate situation hurts the trade industry business, its consumers and the economy. Knowing that electricians, plumbers and HVAC professionals provide essential services to maintain a high quality, comfortable, everyday life, a few people pay unimaginably expensive prices for...

Do you have an annoying flickering light in your home that you can’t seem to fix? While flickering lights may seem like a simple nuisance to a homeowner, Mister Sparky understands that the presence of such a faulty light can be a sign of a more serious underlying problem. Flickering Lights and House Fires Believe it or not, a main cause of house fires is loose wiring. And often times loose wiring presents itself as flickering lights. Because of this,...

Electrical outlets are one of those necessities that we take for granted. With the ease of use and accessibility, our daily routines would be greatly disrupted without them. So when an outlet isn’t working properly, and we’re faced with an electrical outlet repair, the whole ordeal can feel like a nuisance. Replacing an outlet may seem straightforward, but it’s not always just the outlet causing problems. And while many do-it-yourselfers attempt to fix the problem on their own, at Mister...

  New Survey Finds Home Safety Tips For Daylight Saving Time The start of Daylight Saving Time is a good time to check the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in your home, but a new national survey by Mister Sparky®, finds some people may need to change more. Daylight saving time officially starts this Sunday. Electricians with Mister Sparky® say, as you go throughout your house changing the clocks in your home, it’s also a good time to test...

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In Texas, we like to label the first "cold" front of the year as a good indicator that fall is just around the corner. The cooler weather means more time for do-it-yourself projects, more time spent outdoors, and more time prepping for holiday decor. With this boost in productivity, it's easy to overlook crucial safety precautions involving electricity. Beware low-hanging power lines Always be aware of your surroundings when using tall equipment or long tools. If you're using a ladder to climb onto...

So you've started to really think about the lighting in your home, and have even installed some LED light bulbs to save energy and reduce your monthly electrical bill. Next on your list: installing dimmer switches! Here's how to save even more money and continue to make your home look and feel great with dimmer switches. Control Power Usage Dimmer switches replace 'flip' light switches that only control whether a light or fixture is on or off, that means you're...