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You bought an electric vehicle and you’re ready to have a charger installed in the garage. You know where you want it, you’ve picked out the charger, and when you look at your electrical panel, you can even see an open space where another breaker could go. Then your electrician starts asking questions. How big…
Most homeowners have owned a surge protector at some point. Whether it’s the power strip behind the television or the one protecting a desktop computer, we’ve all heard the advice to plug expensive electronics into surge protection. But what many people don’t realize is that those power strips are only protecting the devices plugged directly…
An outlet suddenly stops working. A breaker keeps tripping for no obvious reason. Half the lights on a circuit go out, or something electrical works perfectly most of the time but occasionally doesn’t. You know something is wrong, but you don’t know where the problem is—or what it will take to fix it. That’s exactly…
Replacing an electrical panel isn’t something most homeowners ever plan on doing. Unlike remodeling a kitchen or replacing a roof, an electrical panel quietly does its job every day, often for decades. Most people never think about it until they’re told it’s outdated, they’ve run out of room for new circuits, or they’re planning a…
Most homeowners rarely think about their electrical panel until something stops working. The lights go out in part of the house. A breaker suddenly trips. An electrician opens the panel during a remodel and quietly says, “This system is pretty old.” Until then, the electrical panel usually sits unnoticed in a basement, garage, or utility…
Why Do My Lights Flicker When the AC Turns On? It’s one of those things homeowners tend to notice immediately. The air conditioner kicks on during a hot Colorado afternoon, and suddenly the lights dim for a second before returning to normal. Maybe it only happens occasionally. Maybe it seems to happen every time the…
The Inventor Rivalry That Literally Changed the World Long before celebrity feuds filled social media, the electrical industry already had its own legendary rivalry: Thomas Edison vs. Nikola Tesla. And honestly? The story has everything. Genius inventors. Stolen credit. Billionaire backers. Public humiliation. Dangerous demonstrations. Wild rumors. Massive egos. And a fight over who would…
Why Does My Breaker Keep Tripping? Common Causes, Warning Signs, and When to Call an Electrician If you have ever gone to reset a breaker only to have it trip again a few minutes later, you are not alone. One of the most common service calls we receive at Gaddie Electric is from homeowners asking:…
Many homeowners are surprised to learn their home may contain aluminum wiring. Aluminum branch wiring was commonly used in some homes during the late 1960s and early 1970s, particularly when copper prices increased. Today, aluminum wiring can still be found in many older homes throughout Colorado Springs, Monument, Falcon, Peyton, and surrounding communities. That does…
Can Your Electrical Panel Handle an EV Charger? As electric vehicles become more common throughout Colorado Springs and across the country, more homeowners are considering installing a home EV charger for faster and more convenient charging. One of the most common questions homeowners ask before EV charger installation is: “Can my existing electrical panel handle…