When you plug in a hair dryer, electricity moves in a circuit. It first flows on a ‘hot’ wire from the source to the appliance, where electrons turn the motor that makes the hot air blow. The electricity then flows back on the ‘neutral’ wire to the nearest ground, which is the third prong on […]
Electricity is a powerful beast. Controlled, it makes our lives easier. But every once in a while, your home or office will experience an electrical surge – a greater than normal rush of power. The surge can heat up wires so much that anything connected to them is damaged or destroyed. Everybody Has a Spike! […]
When choosing a new light source, there are a lot of factors to consider. Which one is the brightest? Which is the cheapest? How often do they have to be replaced? Unless you happen to be an electrician, weighing the pros and cons of all your lighting options can be a daunting task. Not to […]
People are often puzzled about all the numbers associated with electricity. For example, hairdryers are labeled with a bunch of numbers and letters on the handle, like 120v. What does that mean? If you’re like most people, you learned about this in science class, and then promptly forgot. Let’s see if we can jolt your […]
Don’t look now, but fall is almost here, and after that, it will be winter. They’re forecasting that it’s going to be a colder than usual year. That means higher than normal heating bills. If Hot…Then Cold Whether you have gas, electric, or oil heat, one of the most cost effective ways to cut your […]
Recently, someone left a review on our Facebook page about an incident that he or she observed at the Graham-Hopedale Road/Church Street intersection in Burlington. For those or you who don’t know, it’s a busy spot, with multiple lanes of traffic. The person who saw the incident was waiting for the light to change, and […]
Many of our longtime customers have noticed that we’ve changed our name from Mark Hall Electric to Aspire Electric. Here’s why… Over 25 years ago, when we started our company, we honestly didn’t have time to think of a name, so we defaulted to Mark Hall Electric. Back then, we only had two guys and […]
Who remembers fuse boxes?! Your whole family would be getting ready in the morning, and then someone would turn on the hair dryer or the toaster. You’d hear a “pop”, and half your house would go dark. Those were the days… Blowing a Fuse. Homes built before the 60’s were built with fuse boxes between […]
You have a smoke detector in your home so your family will be alerted in case you have a fire. In order to ensure that protection really works, there are a few things that you need to know. Seven Year Switch. It’s a good rule of thumb to replace your smoke detectors every seven to […]