Spring is here, and for many this is the time of year we start to think about doing things around our homes.  Whether its a simple lighting upgrade or a full on, down to the studs remodel you are looking at here are a few things you should know before choosing someone to do your Read More …

What to consider when choosing outdoor lighting Winter time brings short days and long nights for us here in the Pacific Northwest and we see an increase in calls regarding outdoor lighting. I hope to shed some light (no pun intended!) on the subject of outdoor lighting so that you can make a more informed Read More …

I’ve lost power to part of my home or business, what should I do? I think that’s a question quite a few people ask themselves when they are having a problem with their electrical system. There are a few things you can check before you call that could save you the cost of a service Read More …

Worried about being away from home and losing power for days on end? An automatic standby generator will take those worries away and HB Electric Solutions can help you out with that. An automatic standby generator will start upon the loss of power and when combined with an automatic transfer switch will transfer power over Read More …

Portable Generators for your home, how can I use one to keep my lights on when everything goes dark? Its getting to be that time of year again, the rain has returned and with it comes the wind.  As we all know here in the pacific northwest the weather can knock out our power pretty Read More …

Power is out to part of my house, what do I do? This is a call we often get, “I don’t know what happened but I don’t have power to part of my house.” We will respond and ask the customer if they have checked their GFCI receptacles to see if they need to be Read More …

GFCI receptacles, the funny plug with the buttons on it   So what exactly is that strange receptacle in my kitchen with the buttons on it and why do I need it? That’s a questions that comes up on a fairly regular basis and with this I hope to answer some of these questions. A Read More …

What is an AFCI, or Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter and why do we need them?   About 15 years ago we began to see a change to the electrical code beginning to require AFCI protection on branch circuits within a home.  So what exactly are they and why do I need them?  Hopefully in this Read More …

Should I change my Federal Pacific Electrical Panel in Tacoma? If you own a home that was built between the early 1950’s and the late 1980’s, there is a good chance that you have a fire waiting to happen in the form of a Federal Pacific electrical panel. These were a very common brand of Read More …