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Do You Need An Electrician To Install A Smart Thermostat?

Does Your Home Have a C-Wire? Older thermostats only required a single wire to deliver power to your home’s heating and cooling system. They didn’t have bells and whistles like WiFi connectivity, so that was all you needed. Modern thermostats require a second wire to complete the circuit and provide enough power to give all … [Read More]

What To Look For When Choosing An Electrician

1. They Need a License First and foremost, every electrician should be licensed and certified. A licensed electrician has gone through extensive training and apprenticeships, meaning thousands of hours of building, installing, and maintaining electrical systems. They can legally perform the required work and are educated in electrical codes and safety procedures. A certification, although … [Read More]

Hiring an Electrician is Safer & Smarter Than Wiring on Your Own

Reason #1: An electrician will complete the project faster You may think that hiring an electrician will be expensive, but you will lose money if you let a significant project take too long to complete. If you’re just learning how to wire electricity safely, you won’t be able to move as quickly as you might like. Electricians … [Read More]

Is Your Electrician Safe? Be Confident In Castle Electric With Our New Certification Process

What Is The SEAL Certification? The SEAL certification is a verification service that checks the most important aspects of a trustworthy technician: license, insurance and background check. Technicians then wear a badge/SEAL of approval to show that they are safe professionals to work in your home. Company-level Confidence Apart from allowing you to feel safe … [Read More]

Castle Electric Is Now A Span Electrical Panel Dealer!

What Is a SPAN Panel? A SPAN panel is an electrical panel that addresses the electrical needs of the modern home – especially the smart home. These panels update a hundred-year-old design with energy-saving and safety features that let you feel at ease with your electrical usage. Essentially, the SPAN panel monitors electrical usage throughout … [Read More]

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