Arkansas homeowners are no stranger to rising energy costs, and there seems to be no end in sight! We’re all at the mercy of our utility providers, and the only reliable way that we can fight back is to find ways to lower our energy consumption. No two homes are ever quite the same, but most homes have plenty of areas that need improvement. Even newly constructed homes often need some tightening up, especially if the builders were under pressure to build a lot of homes quickly in a new subdivision!
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GHEC can help you with both remodeling projects and new construction!
Gary Houston Electric has been central Arkansas’ most trusted residential and commercial electrician since 1978, and our team of experienced electricians are always a phone call away when you need emergency electrical services, or if you’d like to schedule a free in-home energy audit. Helping our customers keep their homes safe is our top priority, and we also enjoy finding ways to help them lower their monthly bills!
Contact GHEC to find a Kohler Generator for Your Home!
Kohler recently celebrated its centennial for providing emergency power. In 1920, the Kohler Automatic Power and Light standby generator was created to meet the needs of American Agriculture. A century later, you’ll find Kohler Generators standing by to provide emergency power everywhere you go. Hospitals use them to ensure that their patients get the best possible care no matter what’s happening outside. Police departments, fire departments and first responders rely on Kohler generators to keep the lights on and stay in communication with agents in the field.
We can help you bring your older home up to code!
They sure don’t build homes like they used to! Our cities and suburbs are full of newly built homes full of modern conveniences, and if you don’t mind a little longer morning commute you can buy a lot of land as well. But some of us are a lot more traditional and have always dreamed of buying and restoring an older home. The American “city center” is making a big comeback, and you can find some amazing deals on beautiful homes that were built long ago. The caveat is that you can often expect to have your work cut out for you to make the home comfortable and safe.
Is your home prepared for winter weather?
Winter weather inspires many different reactions from people in the Natural State. Some people get frustrated by their fellow drivers and complain about the sudden shortages of bread and milk at the grocery store, but many people are just excited about the rare chance to play in the snow. Whatever the situation, we can all definitely agree that the best way to enjoy a good snowstorm is through the windows as you sit in your warm home with a good book and a cup of piping hot coffee. The last thing you want is to have to deal with a power outage!
Remodeling your home or business? We can help you with quality lighting design services!
2020 was one of the most challenging years in recorded history, and most small businesses struggled to adapt to the new culture of social distancing and heightened cleanliness protocols. Businesses had to adopt new procedures, and take a look at the workplace itself.
Need to keep your power on no matter what? A Kohler generator can help!
There aren’t too many things in this world more inconvenient than a power failure. We count on electricity for so many things around the house, and when we lose power due to Arkansas’ extreme seasonal weather it’s always very inconvenient. And for people who need to have electricity to power life-saving medical equipment, it can often even be a matter of life and death.
Keep GHEC on speed dial!
You simply don’t know when you’re going to have an electrical emergency. Some are more predictable than others, but when they do happen, you need to deal with them immediately. Whether it’s restoring power after seasonal weather extremes or making sure that your older home is safe when you move in, our team at Gary Houston Electric is always here to help!
Check out these great home lighting ideas!
Now that we’re all being encouraged to stay home as much as we can and ride out the pandemic, we owe it to ourselves to make sure that our homes are always a great combination of comfort and convenience. We spend most of our lives in our homes, and don’t always realize how badly that we need to make upgrades, because we simply get used to things the way they are. But it’s actually easy and inexpensive to make some updates, and you’d be amazed at how much you can open up a space with a few new light fixtures and a couple of cans of paint!
Three electrical safety tips for an older home
When it comes to homes, they just don’t make em’ like they used to! In today’s world of urban sprawl and cookie cutter tract homes in suburban subdivisions, there’s nothing quite like keeping history alive by living in an older home. Unfortunately, the great craftsmanship of the past didn’t always meet the most rigorous safety standards, and living in an older home can often be a seemingly endless series of repairs and upgrades to keep you and your family safe.
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