Articles by Shakir Williams

Often seen on fluorescent bulbs, tombstones, or sockets, provide power to a light bulb. This guide can help explain the difference between shunted and non-shunted tombstones, troubleshooting tips, and when to consider replacing a bulb.

The LED chip makes up the most important component of an LED light bulb. LED chips determine the voltage, brightness, and wavelength.

LED drivers provide the light bulb with the electricity needed to function. If your LED bulb stops working unexpectedly, you might need to replace your external driver.

Stay safe on the job by preventing as many hazard situations as you can. Falls from heights, scaffold collapse, head and hand injuries, eye/face injuries, foot injuries, and electric shock all pose serious risks.

Georgia Power currently offers free in-home energy audits for those who qualify! See how to qualify and how to find an energy audit service.

Baseboard heaters make a great alternative to a central heating system. Read our guide to explore the different types of baseboard heaters and their applications.

A non-profit organization, Green Seal Inc promotes sustainability. A Green Seal certification labels ensures products, services, buildings, and homes follower green practices.

Companies like EDF Climate Corps can help you save money by focusing on energy-efficient operation and maintenance of commercial spaces. Additionally, they come up with specific ways each individual business can improve their operational sustainability.

Atlanta remains home to many green buildings that earned Green Globe certification. They rate each building on their ability to follow energy and water saving practices as well as using recycled materials and resources.

The Green Globes rating system can work as a substitute to the LEED certification. Find out the differences between a Green Globes certification and a LEED certification!

The Green Globes rating system functions as a system to rate the energy-efficiency and operations of a building project. Discover the difference between GBI and USGBC, the two organizations responsible for Green Globes and LEED.

You can reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings in a few areas around the building. See what changes you can make in these departments to reduce energy consumption in a commercial building!

Eco-friendly practices can help save on energy consumption in commercial buildings. You can also reduce energy consumption by switching current light fixtures to LED, regularly changing HVAC filters, and much more.

Keep your family and home safe this holiday season by not overloading your circuit with Christmas lights. See how knowing the correct amount of lights you can plug into your circuit can help prevent a safety hazard.

Ensure holiday lighting safety by checking each lightbulb and cord for nicks or abrasions. Learn more do's and don'ts of holiday lighting!

When installing an electrical device, make sure you know the voltage of the product and the amount of power your circuit can handle. See how much voltage your circuit can handle.

Knowing how much voltage your fire alarm panel can handle can help keep your alarms working and help prevent a safety hazard. Find out more about the difference between a conventional panel and an addressable panel, how to find the current draw of a particular device, and more.

Your smoke detector chirping could indicate a fire or smoke, but it could also indicate a low battery or dirt, dust, and debris inside causing a malfunction. Find out ways to troubleshoot your smoke detector and when to determine it's time for a new one.

Follow the owner’s manual instruction provided with any detection device, but, in general, you should perform a functional test of the smoke detector around the same time you maintenance elevators or windows. Find out ways to test smoke detectors in commercial buildings and how often to get them serviced!

The USI MDSCN111 alarm detects and protects your home from smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, and natural gas. This 4-in-1 alarm works well in both residential and commercial applications.