Electrical Contractors and Services in MD, DC & VA

Hot tub installations have surged in popularity over recent years. Water and electricity typically don’t mix well – which is why it’s extremely important that you have your hot tub wired by a qualified contractor. It’s important that you understand exactly what hot tub wiring installations involve in order to ensure that you are safe during the process.

Outdoor lighting can showcase the beautiful characteristics of your home’s architecture and provide some extra security at night. It is a financially sound decision to invest in outdoor lighting installation.

Excessive heating of electrical equipment is a sign of a very serious and potentially dangerous electrical problem that must be addressed immediately. Kolb Electric can detect such electrical problems through thermographic electrical inspections.

You’ve probably noticed some electrical outlets throughout your home that don’t look like other outlets. They’re similar, but they also have “test” and “reset” buttons. These are known as Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFI). There are two reasons why they’ve become so popular: they save lives and they’re inexpensive. Once you understand how they work…

The MD, VA, and DC area is known for getting slammed with powerful thunderstorms and other extreme weather events year-round, which in turn causes electrical surges that can destroy your essential and expensive electrical items. These electrical surges can fry every electric item in your home. Fortunately, you can protect all your electrical items with…

Flickering lights in your home can be more than a nuisance—they can be a sign of a serious electrical problem. If you’re like most people you probably just tolerate flickering lights, assuming they’re just a normal occurrence. But under normal conditions, your lights should remain steady throughout the day. The next time your lights flicker, pay…

Smoke detectors have saved a countless number of lives when they are placed in a home or business, and if they're installed in every room, they add an extra measure of peace and safety. If you replace the batteries annually, it should continue to work properly. It’s possible, however, that your smoke detector beeps continuously, which is a problem.

There are many types of energy-efficient lighting that you can choose from, including LED, outdoor solar, fluorescent and more.

Your parking lot lighting is one of the single most important aspects of your entire building, especially when it comes to the safety of your employees and customers. Kolb Electric can install parking lot lighting that is tailored to your needs. Allow us to explain all the benefits of installing parking lot lighting.

As a business owner, one of your top priorities is keeping your staff and employees safe. This means you should install a fire alarm system that keeps you, your employees and your building safe at all times. There are some important differences between commercial fire alarms that we install and the residential fire alarms you may be accustomed to.

If you have a circuit breaker that constantly trips at your business, it’s probably due to an overloaded circuit. This typically occurs when you have devices that consume a lot of energy. Kolb Electric explains what you can do to solve this problem.

Is your office equipped with a security system? Installing an office security system is essential in today’s world. With the ever-present threat of burglary, which could ultimately lead to expensive technology as well as sensitive, confidential information being stolen, keeping your office secure should be a top priority.

Choosing the ideal lighting fixtures for your business is paramount in terms of both functionality and appearance. Read more about this, and contact Kolb Electric to learn about different lighting options you have.