Live in the Baltimore, Bethesda, Alexandria, or Washington, DC area? The weather is getting warmer and summertime is fast approaching. It’s important to keep in mind that summer presents several possible electrical safety hazards that you may not be aware of. Our team of expert residential electricians has put together a list of summer electrical…
While it’s true that there are many different ways that electrical issues affect your home and belongings, there are four basic electrical problems that DC homeowners face on a regular basis. Each of these electrical problems must be addressed in a timely manner—otherwise a dangerous situation may occur, including electrical fire and shock. Fortunately, most…
Looking for an easy way to control the lighting in any room of your MD, VA, or DC home? You may want to consider installing dimmer light switches—they provide adjustable voltage to a light fixture, thereby allowing you to increase or decrease the amount of light in a room. The switch is actually a slow…
A significant number of homes in Baltimore and Bethesda, MD, Alexandria, VA, and Washington, DC built between the mid-1960s and the first half of the 1970s have hazardous aluminum wiring rather than copper. During that time, aluminum wiring was considered safe to use and viewed as a cost-saving measure. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Here at Kolb Electric, we’re excited that Christmas is coming up soon—families throughout MD, DC, and VA have already started putting up their beautifully decorated Christmas trees. This time of the year also means that families in the area will decorate their homes with beautiful outdoor lighting to celebrate Christmas. Now, hundreds of homes each…