Electrical safety is of the utmost importance. When it comes to the electrical in your Ottawa home, if you are experiencing higher than usual bills, flickering lights, damaged appliances, frequently blown fuses can be signals that there could be issues with your electrical circuit. 

Circuits that were installed in earlier years were not designed with today’s technologies in mind, whether it be lighting, appliances, and other electronics. 

Our Ottawa electricians have been busy preparing electrical work for secondary dwelling units (SDUs) or in-law suites at residential properties recently. It is becoming increasingly popular for both adding rental income to properties as well as the ability to house aging parents. 

We are often asked about what types of light bulbs home owners should install in particular areas of their home. Often these questions are not related to the wattage or electrical usage of the bulbs themselves but rather more from a decor perspective. The questions revolve around what bulb colour or style will work the best for each room or fixture. With that in mind, we decided to ask Chris Oulton from MVP Lighting to provide some insight to help you choose the right light bulbs for your home and fixtures. 

With the steady increase of home prices in Ottawa, Ontario many residents have been upgrading their current homes instead of buying new properties. One of the most popular renovations we’ve seen in 2020 are basement renovations. With that in mind, we’ve put together 3 electrical tips to consider when renovating your basement. 

Floodlight Electric is now an authorized seller/installer of Lutron automated shades.  These automated shades can be installed by either batteries or hardwired. If you choose the battery install, the batteries will last between three to five years.

We recently completed a project for one of our residential clients. Vanessa Papadas, the owner and lead designer at VI Design reached out for some help installing light fixtures for one of her projects. We replaced and installed a number of lighting fixtures, check out a couple of them below.

A lot of homeowners have been busy with renovations and making upgrades in their homes. With more people spending more time in their spaces, they want to make sure they continue to be comfortable and inspired by their home environment. Before finalizing your renovation or upgrade plans however, you need to consider any electrical upgrades that you will need to make beforehand. 

Since COVID-19, we have seen an increase in hot tub installations as people are spending more time at home. Creating a space of relaxation and a way to separate remote work from home life has become a necessity. In order to stay safe and enjoy peace of mind, the electrical connections and power supply to your hot tub needs to be properly installed. 

Backup generators are a great solution to prevent power outages. Especially for commercial operations, power outages can result in massive economic losses. For patients in a hospital, lives are at risk whenever there is a loss of power. Residential property owners also need to be prepared for an event that may lead to long-term loss of electricity to ensure the proper working order of their properties. Whenever there is an event that results in a disruption to the electricity supply, backup generators and power systems can ensure the power supply isn’t interrupted. 

We recently installed exterior outlets for a residential property in Ottawa. The exterior outlet was installed to ensure that the electricity for the pool equipment was safe and uninterrupted.