How To Prevent Lightning Damage To Your Home
Lightning may seem like a completely random act of God that is either going to strike you dead or spare you, but fortunately, you have a lot more control over the situation than you think. By following some simple advice on how to protect your home, you can spare yourself from joining the thousands of […]
Does Daylight Saving Time Save Energy?
If you felt like you were constantly running behind schedule this past Sunday, you’re not crazy, and you’re also not alone. This weekend, most of the United States observed Daylight Savings Time, which means setting clocks forward an hour to squeeze as much sunlight out of the waking day as possible. The goal is far […]
Environmentally Friendly And Energy Efficient Green Lighting
With the rapidly expanding market of environmentally friendly products available here in Nashville today, there is no excuse for not updating your home to be as environmentally friendly as possible. We are all familiar with the idea of green waste disposal through recycling, green transportation through hybrid vehicles, and green eating through local food choices, […]
Light It Up!
Illuminate Your Holidays It’s time to open up those rusty boxes and decorate the house one more time for the most beautiful time of the year. Say goodbye to your bikinis and board shorts and say hello to thick furry clothes and blankets. Yes, its Christmas once again; the last minute buying of gifts and […]
We Install Generators!
Back-up Generators: They’ve Got Your Back Picture this: Your phone just died while you were in the middle of a very important phone call with your boss. You plug in your phone and after it just about reaches that first dot of life, the power dies. No internet, no computer, no cellphone — no nothing. […]
Building a Home – Building Hope
Schaffhouser Electric is proud to have been able to contribute to one family’s dream come true. There are many reasons that people may be in desperate need of safe and affordable housing. Sometimes it is a tornado, sometimes a flood. Whatever the reason, Habitat for Humanity is there; partnering with future homeowners and the larger […]
Updating the Electrical Wiring for Your Home
The process of updating your electrical wiring for your home can be extremely stressful. This is because the average person really does not know a lot about electricity and does not know how to begin when it comes to wiring. There are a few important things every homeowner should keep in mind when it comes […]
Outdoor Lighting Adds That Special Touch
Who among us has not gotten into the car and driven around another neighborhood just to admire the holiday lights and decorations? All of us love the glow of icicle lights hanging from deck rails, the romantic warmth that comes with festive lighting. Yet, inexplicably, most of us limit outdoor lighting to the holiday season, […]
Updating Your Electrical System In Historical Homes
Old homes present common problems and concerns, as evidenced by shows like “This Old House”. Those resources offer valuable information to old-home owners, because governmental codes have almost certainly changed – and possibly several times – since their homes were built. That is invariably true with respect to updating electrical systems and especially true for […]
Protecting Your Home from Electrical Fires
Whether started by a faulty outlet or a forgotten skillet, cooking accounts for more home fires than any other single cause. Electricians cannot help with the cooking or watch the stove, but they can ensure that GFCI outlets are properly installed and functioning safely. Now required by most municipal codes, GFCI outlets in kitchens and […]