Knob and tube wiring is a very old and outdated method of wiring a home or building.  It has its limitations being that many of the items we use today that need electricity draw a lot more power than the things they had when the initial install happened.  This puts a larger load on the Read More …

Knob and tube wiring was a method used to wire electricity in homes and buildings built before 1950.  It consists of single conductors/wires, that travel through your home tied to insulators/knobs, and penetrating studs through tubes. You can typically tell if you have knob and tube wiring by looking in your attic or basement to Read More …

The breakers in your electrical panel with the buttons on them are one of two things. They are either arc fault circuit breakers or ground fault circuit breakers, or possibly a combination of the two.

Your first stop when your outlet has quit working is going to be your electrical panel.  Check for any tripped breakers and if one is found, reset it and check the outlet to see if power has been restored.  If everything looks good here, check around for any GFCI or AFCI receptacles that may have Read More …

Removing a light fixture and replacing it with a ceiling fan is a bad idea.  The weight and movement of a ceiling fan is too much for a simple lighting box, therefore you run the risk of the box failing and your beautiful new ceiling fan crashing to the ground.  It is best to replace Read More …

At HB Electric Solutions we offer free estimates for our customers.  We will come out and meet with you and walk through your project so that we can come up with the best possible solutions that meet your needs and budget.  Once this has been done we are able to put together an accurate estimate Read More …

The duration to complete electrical repairs depends of the size of the project.  A simple switch replacement might take less than an hour, whereas replacement of your electrical panel will take a whole day. We will do our best to let you know before we begin any work on your home or business the approximate Read More …

When hiring an electrician please do some homework on them.  Check their licensing status to make sure they are current.  Go online and check reviews, or referrals.  Ask questions!  We step a little more indepth in this subject in a blog post you can find here: http://www.hbelectricsolutions.com/blog

When you open the door to your electrical panel all of the breakers should be in the on position with their handles towards the center of the electrical panel.  Look for a breaker that the handle is in a different position.  Some breakers will trip into the middle position, some will trip into the off Read More …

If you lose electricity to part of your home or business, first check your electrical panel.  Look for any tripped breakers inside your electrical panel. If you are in a larger commercial building you may have multiple panels to look in.  To determine a tripped breaker, look for one that is in the middle position, Read More …