Residential Tips

Motion-triggered floodlights are a good option to improve your home’s security and our Westphal team can help you with the wiring and installation process. Many off-the-shelf security systems offer an

Fire is a real danger when it comes to decorative lighting.  With the holiday season upon us, our Westphal technicians want to remind everyone about a few simple steps to

Many homes utilize gas as the primary source of heat during winter.  Gas furnaces offer efficiency but often there are still “cold spots” in your home where additional heat may

Home electrical inspections are performed by a licensed master electrician to ensure the home’s electrical system is up to code. This is different from the general inspection often performed when

Knowing how many amps your home currently has and how many it should, can help ensure that you have enough power for all your appliances, lights, and equipment without overloading

Electrical safety is the absolute focus when installing or replacing any type of electrical appliance in your kitchen. If you are looking at a new appliance, you have to make

Electrical circuit overloads are dangerous as they can cause fires and damage to expensive equipment and appliances. Understanding the causes of electrical circuit overload and how to prevent them is

One of the easiest additions to make when upgrading your kitchen is under cabinet lighting. Affordable, versatile, and efficient, this upgrade makes good sense in many ways. Today, there are

Our homes are full of electrical devices – more now than ever before. We depend on electricity to maintain our quality of life almost as an extension of ourselves. This

Buying a new home is never an easy endeavor. When you start your search, you focus on the big things like location, square footage, the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and