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1. It Helps Maximize Outdoor UseFirst and foremost, the number one reason why you should consider lighting up your landscaping and outdoor living space is to make it usable even after the sun goes down. Today’s outdoor areas have become extensions of most homes with outdoor lounging areas, dining spaces, and kitchens.Without a well-planned landscape and outdoor lighting, you’ll be fumbling around in the dark instead of… View More

WARNING: These warning signs are meant for inspection purposes only. If you find any problems with your electrical system, do not attempt to fix or tinker with it yourself. Contact McGrew today!KEEP TRACK OF CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPSIt’s common for a home circuit breaker to trip. That’s what they’re designed to do - shut off your power through the circuit whenever the system is overloaded. In most cases, you can just switch… View More

If you’re a homeowner thinking about purchasing a generator, you may be wondering whether your investment will pay off when the time comes to sell your home. Not to mention there are a lot of conflicting messages online about the value a generator can provide to your home. Some… View More

You may not think about how much you depend on electricity until it is gone. So much of our modern life utilizes computers, TVs, game consoles, home appliances (most importantly refrigerators!), lights, and phones – which all require electricity. When they are gone, it can be unsettling and… View More

Chances are, you won’t be the first homeowner to be found scratching your head in the lighting aisle of your local home improvement store pondering over the added expense of LED bulbs. Rapidly replacing incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescents, are LED bulbs worth the cost? In it for the Long… View More