Having problems with lighting in some spots in your home? Whether it’s your work-from-home office space or the kitchen, places where you spend the majority of your time in need to be well-lit. But apart from function, modern light fixtures elevate the style of a room and can completely transform it into an inviting and comforting place. Here are some designs for you to consider installing to brighten not just your home but your mood as well. Modern light fixtures…
8 Ways to Add LED Lights
- August 16, 2020
- Energy Efficiency, Lifestyle
In a time where the farthest we can go outside of our homes is our own backyards, gardens, or decks, it’s nice to spruce it up with some outdoor lighting so you can enjoy a relaxing time. You most probably already have some sort of lighting installed for your outdoor area for safety purposes, but it’s time to consider adding ambient lighting as well as functional lighting. Ambient lighting transforms your deck or garden to a space you can have…
4 Reasons to Install Powerpoints with USB Ports
- July 30, 2020
- Digital, Electrician Tips, Energy Efficiency, Tech
So many of our gadgets today are charged through USB cables and connectors. Between smartphones, tablets, earpods, cameras and smartwatches, one household alone can have up to twenty of these devices. Did you know that charging them using adapters can result in your electrical circuits overloading, which causes power shortages and sometimes fires? Do away with your charging adapters and upgrade your powerpoints at home to ones with built-in USB ports. Installing them has a number of benefits that may…
The Importance of Electrical Safety during Winter
- July 14, 2020
- Electrician Tips, Energy Efficiency, Safety Checks
In the colder months, appliances such as heaters, electric blankets, slow cookers, and kettles start getting used more. These devices require a lot of energy and put a lot of strain on the electrical circuits around your home. It’s important to have the proper safety devices installed to prevent overloading your circuit which can cause fires. Safety switches are an indispensable addition to any home. Don’t wait for winter to arrive before having yours checked and properly maintained. Safety Switches…
The Importance of Using a Licensed Electrician
- July 6, 2020
- Case Studies, Electrician Tips
In our profession, we encounter jobs where the owners try to solve an electrical problem themselves or by hiring an unlicensed electrician. This almost always never turns out well and ends up being a more difficult and costlier job for the client. Here are four such calls we received from the field, and our experience helping these clients. A licensed electrician is more knowledgeable than a handyman in fixing electrical problems, and can recommend solutions that are safer and more…
4 Ways Lighting Makes a Happier Home
- June 24, 2020
- Design, Electrician Tips
Ever notice how lighting is different in restaurants, stores, museums? Ever think about how it affects your mood to be eating with romantic lighting or looking at something that’s displayed by being highlighted? Lighting isn’t just functional, it adds style and gives a certain vibe depending on how it’s installed. It can also definitely affect your emotions, mood, even your productivity. And you don’t need to go to a hip coffee shop to work or eat at a fancy restaurant…
The Importance of Using Surge Protectors
- June 12, 2020
- Electrician Tips, Safety Checks
What is a power surge? How much of a threat do they pose to your home? It’s important to learn about surge protectors, why your home needs them, and how they protect electrical devices. Power surges are an excess of power blasting through an electrical system. Without surge protectors, your electrical devices are always at risk. What is a power surge? Power surges are exactly what the name suggests, an excess of power blasting through an electrical system. Surges can…
5 Electrician Tips to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
- May 7, 2020
- Electrician Tips, Energy Efficiency
An energy efficient home doesn’t just save you money, it’s good for the environment too. That’s something we can all get behind. Here are our electrician’s tips on making your home more energy efficient. LED lights consume between 25% to 80% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs. 1. Use LED Lights LED lights consume between 25% to 80% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs. They’re also brighter and last longer. And even if they use less energy, turning them off…
5 Ways We Help Your Home Quarantine Transition Smoother
- April 22, 2020
- COVID19, Safety Checks
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now spending all our time in our homes. They have become our schools, our offices. Most of us aren’t used to this and as such, it’s important that everything runs smoothly, from Zoom meetings to online classes. Here’s how we can help. In these difficult and unsure times, Beta Electrical Solutions wants to help make the transition easier for you. And we do it by being COVID-19 prepared for your protection. 1. Running…
The Importance of Safety Switches
- April 4, 2020
- Safety Checks
Electricity is not something one should take lightly. We must recognise that it can cause great injury and even death. Safety switches largely minimize the risk of either of these from happening. Having safety switches in your home can potentially save lives. They monitor the flow of electricity through a circuit. And if they detect any current leaks, they shut off your power at the source immediately. This protects you against electrical fires, power surges, and electrocution. To make sure…