1. Replace any light bulb, especially ones that burn more than one hour per day, with an LED bulb. 2. Seal gaps and holes in walls, floors, and ceilings with caulk or foam sealant. Seal cracks around windows and where wires and pipes pass through. 3. Plug electronic devices such as cable boxes, printers and TVs into power strips to ...

Did You Know? During a typical year, home electrical problems account for over 90,000 fires and $700 million in property losses. Check out more facts from a 2014-2016 study here. – The United States Fire Administration Over 70 million homes in the United States are over 20 years old. As our homes evolve, more demand is placed on these outdated electrical systems ...

1) Smart thermostats: The EPA reports that you could save $180/yr by using a smart thermostat. Magic Valley Electric members can now receive a $50 rebate when they install a Nest thermostat. 2) Leaky duct work: According to Energy Star, leaky ducts can reduce heating and cooling system efficiency by as much as 20 %. 3) Energy saving unit: switching to a higher SEER unit can ...

Fall/Winter: HVAC - Did you know that taking preventative measures with your air conditioning unit during the fall/winter season can prepare you for next summer? Here are three preventative maintenance tips for fall and winter: • Make Sure Your Air Filters Are Replaced - Air filters should be changed every three months but that can change based on where your ...

A transfer switch eliminates the risk of back-feeding the electrical utility which can cause injury to workers and property damage.  You can run selected appliances such as a AC, water heater & well pump (which cannot be run with standard extension cords). The transfer switch allows you to manually transfer each of these loads separately whenever you need them. Only ...

Although not designed for biological pathogen removal, RO, ultrafiltration, and other absolute rated sub-micron filters may reduce them. If your reverse osmosis system is operating properly, you do not have to boil your water. However, all filters and pre-filters should be replaced, and system and storage tank sanitized after the order is lifted. If the boil water advisory lasted for ...