Recessed Lights

By Electric Company of Seattle | August 29, 2023
Recessed lights completed and room reset

Thinking of adding more lighting to your home, or updating existing lighting? Recessed lights may be the perfect option! Modern LED recessed lighting products are energy efficient, and they work well for ambient lighting or task lighting needs. We even have options for “canless” lights that can be installed virtually anywhere, even where there’s no…

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Tripped Breaker, and What to Do About It

By Electric Company of Seattle | September 12, 2016

We’ve all been there…you have a tripped circuit breaker and you’re not sure why it tripped or what to do about it. Sometimes breakers trip because you’re using too many things on the circuit at once. But other times they trip because there’s an issue like an incomplete connection or a wire making contact with…

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Understanding the Home Electrical System for Realtors, Home Inspectors, and Homeowners – Lesson 1: The Electrical Service

By Electric Company of Seattle | November 6, 2012

The electrical service for a home is analogous to the motor of a car. It provides the power to drive the home’s electrical usage — from the refrigerator to the lights — just like a car’s motor provides power to the wheels. Both consume energy and provide us with modern comforts or transportation. The Electrical Service…

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