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By adopting energy-efficient lighting, you may illuminate your home for less money while using the same amount of light. One of the benefits of LED lights is that an average household saves roughly $225 in [...]

Make sure your home's electrical systems are up to code before buying a new house, especially a home that needs work. However, how can you tell if the electrical systems in your house require urgent [...]

What Does a Smart Electricity Meter Do? Smart electricity meters allow customers to determine when their usage peaks are throughout a particular day.  Smart meters also offer access to additional information about their electricity usage.  [...]

Can a Light Switch be Converted Into an Outlet? The answer is yes, a light switch can be converted into an outlet.  If the wiring can be located at the source and one of the [...]

Although most people are aware that using frayed extension cords and leaving candles burning unattended are dangerous habits, there are still 370,000 house fires in the United States each year that result in fatalities and [...]

More than 1 million of the electric panels made by Schneider Electric are being recalled. The company, which is based in Boston, said that heat burns and other fire hazards are risks. It is recommended [...]

Tightening a couple of screws isn't enough to fix a loose electrical outlet box. It's possible that a smaller outlet box will be required. The hole in the drywall may also need to be resized. [...]

As the weather warms, it's important to remember that summer brings with it a number of electrical safety risks that you may not be aware of.  Here at Comet Electric, we have compiled a list [...]