There’s nothing more festive than strings of lights, sparkly decorations and the company of friends and family during the holidays. But unfortunately, embellishing your home or business can come with the increased risk of an electrical fire. Luckily, new technology is making it far more safer to enjoy seasonal festivities with your loved ones. There…
As residential and commercial electricians in Calgary, we at A-Star know we work with a valuable resource that we all rely on to keep our homes and businesses comfortable and running well. We are committed to protecting the environment, as well as helping to control expenses, so we are always working to assist with decreasing…
Electrical currents are delivered from Calgary’s electrical grid, and enter buildings through underground or overhead line services to your service point. Your breaker box – or electrical panel – is then provided power from the service point through service entrance conductors. An electrical power surge occurs when there is a sharp spike in your home or…
Ah, the mysterious electrical panel (or, as it is often called, the breaker box) that resides in all of our Calgary residences and businesses. It can be quite intimidating for the majority of property owners, and with good reason. For those who aren’t trained, working with electricity can be very dangerous. We would never suggest…
Each time you call A-Star for electrical service in Calgary, we will perform a thorough assessment of your existing home or business electrical systems. This help our certified electricians know exactly how to fix and improve your wiring with as little fuss and muss as possible, and gives us solid history we can use when…
The City of Calgary recently completed a total retrofit of every street light lining our city’s roads. Last summer the last of 80,000 LED light bulbs was installed, which allows for whiter, more directed beams of light, and less “sky glow,” which means a more clear view of the night sky. The expected savings are…
LED lighting has numerous benefits, with just one being their ability to help keep your home and business energy bills low. We at A-Star would not recommend anything else for lighting your Calgary home or business. LED fixtures are a smart way to illuminate both your indoor and outdoor spaces, and are actually more beautiful…