Common Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Home’s Electrical Panel 

Common Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Home’s Electrical Panel 

Your electrical panel is one of the most crucial pieces of equipment in your house, as it maintains everything from your lights to appliances to your home’s heating and air conditioning system. Electrical panels generally live for about 25 to 40 years; thus,...
What are the Most Common Residential Electrical Issues? 

What are the Most Common Residential Electrical Issues? 

Believe it or not, many people across the country experience electrical problems and either don’t know about them or ignore them because they assume it is normal. Unfortunately, however, it is not a regular occurrence. Below, our expert electricians at Five Star...
How To Tell When It’s Time to Replace Your Electrical Outlets?

How To Tell When It’s Time to Replace Your Electrical Outlets?

Although we use our electrical outlets daily, they can often be overlooked if they’re starting to wear out. Electrical outlets typically last anywhere from 15 to 20 years, so if they’re getting high in age, keep an eye on them because they can increase the risks of...
What DIY Electrical Repairs Should Homeowners Avoid?

What DIY Electrical Repairs Should Homeowners Avoid?

As talented as humans are, nobody is great at everything, especially when it comes to DIY electrical repairs. Electrical work takes many years of training to master the craft of installations, repairs, and replacements. As a result, even the most straightforward DIY...