Gulf Coast Electric Blog

How to Tell if You’re Overloading a Circuit

An overloaded electrical outlet or circuit is a common reason that may cause house fires. You may have an overloaded circuit in your home that you don’t even…

How to Hide Cables and Ugly Wires at Home

Nobody likes looking at a pile of messy, tangled wires in their home – but with technology being so integral to our lives, it’s hard to avoid a…

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…