Gulf Coast Electric Blog

What is a Power Surge?

What is a power surge and what damage can it do to your home? When there is a boost in electrical current in the power lines, additional charges are…

3 Tips to avoid electrical accidents in the workplace

Electrical safety isn’t always at the forefront of people’s minds, especially in the workplace, but it should be. According to The National Fire Protection Association, 739 people died…

3 Overlooked Electrical Items in a New Home

Building your new home is a great way to get exactly what you’re looking for in a house. We usually picture how open our kitchen will look, how…

4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Outlets

Let’s be honest, it’s highly likely that the electrical outlets in your home are the same ones that came with the house when you purchased it. This is…

Why You Should Call an Electrician to Install a New Thermostat

Installing a new thermostat in your home sounds like no big deal. If they sell them on shelves at Lowe’s and Home Depot, they have to be easy…

4 Electrical Repairs You Shouldn’t Do Yourself

We all love a good do it yourself (DIY) project. DIYs are great for saving some money here and there and letting your creative juices flow. However, nine…

4 Reasons for High Electric Bills

Budgeting your income each month for various expenses is complicated enough without the added stress of unpredictable, unusually high electric bills. You think you’re doing everything you can…

Top Interior Lighting Trends

Have you ever realized that each home has its own personality? From the darkest of reds to the most vivid of whites, a house is a home to…

4 Tips for Outdoor Lighting

As Christmas approaches, everyone begins their search for the best holiday deals. Children write their lengthy wish lists, college students return home and relatives anxiously wrap each gift.…