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Why Energy Pros Never Run Their Dishwashers During Summer Storms—And You Shouldn't Either
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Dos and Don'ts of Running a Generator
July 19, 2025
7 things to unplug in a power outage to avoid a costly blowout
July 3, 2025
7 Signs Your HVAC System Needs Attention—Before It Breaks Down
May 25, 2025
Experts warn against terrible charging habits including bedroom rule
May 24, 2025
7 Things You Should Never Do While Charging Your Devices
May 10, 2025
10 Things You Should Never Do When Charging Your Devices, Experts Warn
April 19, 2025
13 Times You Should Never Use an Extension Cord, According to Electricians
April 16, 2025
4 Home Appliances You Should Unplug When You're Not Home—They Could Be Costing You Money
March 20, 2025
These 4 Things in Your Home Are Costing You Money Even When You’re Not Using Them
March 15, 2025
10 Things to Never Use With an Extension Cord, According to an Electrician
March 13, 2025
The 4 Best Smoke Detectors of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
March 10, 2025
March Issue 2025: The Future is at Home
March 9, 2025
Common Reasons Your Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping And How To Fix It At Home
March 4, 2025
6 Types of Light Bulbs and Where to Use Them Around Your Home
February 3, 2025
5 ‘Vampire Appliances’ in Your Kitchen Sucking Up Energy to the Tune of $440 a Year
January 29, 2025
The Best Way To Install An Outdoor Outlet, According To Our Expert
January 22, 2025
Are Heated Blankets Safe? Here's What Electricians and Safety Experts Say
December 2, 2024
Your Christmas lights are a serious fire hazard (but here's how to make them safer)
December 2, 2024
How to handle a power outage (2024 guide)
November 13, 2024
The best ways to securely hang Christmas lights – both inside your home and out
November 4, 2024
Answering 11 Questions About Holiday Light Safety and Efficiency
October 24, 2024
How to hang Christmas lights in 4 simple steps
October 12, 2024
Is Your Home Ready for Winter? Not If You Haven't Done These 6 Tasks, Say Experts
September 26, 2024
Cosy and Cost-Effective: Energy-Saving Tips for Seniors
September 19, 2024
The Best Fans For Bedrooms, According To Our Testing
September 9, 2024
15 Electrical Mistakes Homeowners Make
September 4, 2024
Is Your Home Safe? Understand Common Electrical Safety Hazards
August 17, 2024
All the Ways You're Draining Electricity in Your Home—and Spiking Your Bills
August 16, 2024
How to install or replace a circuit breaker
August 8, 2024
Experts reveal the 8 warning signs it's time to replace your hazardous old appliances – and what you definitely shouldn't delay or ignore
August 6, 2024
How to Install a Floor Outlet
August 3, 2024
Cutting Expenses in Retirement? 6 Ways To Reduce Utility Costs
June 29, 2024
If Your Home Smells Like Burnt Plastic, You Likely Have A Problem On Your Hands
June 22, 2024
6 Household Appliances Experts Urge You to Unplug During a Heatwave to Avoid Surges and Overheating
June 20, 2024
13 Worst Things to Store in Your Garage
June 18, 2024
The 8 Most Common Reasons for an Electrical Outlet Not Working (and When to Call a Pro)
June 18, 2024
Why Is My Circuit Breaker Tripping? 4 Potential Problems and Solutions
June 16, 2024
The Do’s & Don’ts of Using a Generator to Stay Safe This Hurricane Season
June 13, 2024
Everything you need to prepare for a power outage, according to electrical and safety experts
June 2, 2024
Handymen say these 35 clever things save you so much money & time around the house
May 22, 2024
How Much Does It Really Cost to Replace an Electrical Panel?
May 18, 2024
5 Home Appliances Experts Say You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip
May 17, 2024
How to Install a Floor Outlet
May 5, 2024
Contractors say you're wasting money if you aren't making any of these easy upgrades around your home
April 19, 2024
These 5 Common Household Items Are Actually Hurting You (and the Environment)
March 24, 2024
How to Incorporate Uplights and Downlights into Your Home’s Outdoor Landscape Lighting Design
January 23, 2024
5 Things to Do After a Snowstorm to Protect Your Home — Here's What the Experts Say
January 11, 2024
The 8 best space heaters of 2024, tested and reviewed
January 3, 2024
The 7 Best Home Saunas of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
November 9, 2023
Subtle Signs Something's Seriously Wrong with Your House
September 25, 2023
How To ‘Harden’ Your Home Against Hurricanes: 8 Essential Tips From the Experts
September 1, 2023
"10 Ways to Reduce Cable Clutter Around Your Home"
April 27, 2023
An Expert Explains How to Troubleshoot a Faulty Electrical Outlet
April 25, 2023
AARP Smart Guide to Spring Cleaning
March 1, 2023
Signs You Have A Good Electrician, According To An Expert
February 27, 2023
Buying an Old House? 8 Hidden Costs of Moving into a Historical Residence
February 3, 2023
“Apart from the typical noises the furnace will make when starting up, there shouldn’t be any loud noises coming from the system
January 31, 2023
How To Spot HVAC Issues Before It’s Too Late: 7 Signs To Look Out For
January 14, 2023
10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Snowstorm, According to Experts
January 3, 2023
We Pitted 3 Popular Patio Heaters Against Each Other to See Which Worked Best, and These Are The Two We'd Recommend
December 27, 2022
Safe Space: The 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Running a Generator
December 27, 2022
The 8 Best Extension Cords of 2022
December 5, 2022
10 Good Habits That Lower Your Energy Bill
September 14, 2022
This Is How Much It Costs To Hire an Electrician—Don’t Be Shocked
September 6, 2022
10 Good Habits That Lower Your Energy Bill
August 2, 2022
How Much Does it Cost to Run a Fan 24/7?
July 29, 2022
5 Simple Ways To Hide Your TV Wires For A Cleaner Look
June 8, 2022
The Best Smart Garage Door Openers for Easier and More Secure Access
May 25, 2022
The Best Home Services of 2022
May 19, 2022
Here's How Often You Should Replace Things In The Kitchen
April 5, 2022
6 Summer Maintenance Tasks That Could Save You Cash- Have You Done Them All?
April 1, 2022
The Best Smoke Detectors of 2022
March 21, 2022
10 Quick Tips to Save on Your Energy Bill This Spring
December 1, 2021
Rising Spotlight: Mister Sparky Gives Holiday Light Safety Advice
November 24, 2021
How to Make Your Collection Of Holiday Lights Last Longer
November 18, 2021
The Best Home Repair Services of 2021
November 16, 2021
13 Items That Are A Fire Hazard If You Don’t Clean Them Enough
November 8, 2021
8 Reasons Your Smoke Detector Is Beeping And How To Fix It
November 3, 2021
Mister Sparky Is Partnering With Meals On Wheels To Give Back This Thanksgiving
November 2, 2021
Installing Recessed Lighting
October 29, 2021
Mister Sparky Huntsville Supports Mission Of Food Bank Of North Alabama
October 26, 2021
Recessed Lights
October 22, 2021
These 11 Home Upgrades Reduce Your Carbon Footprint. Here’s How Much They Cost
October 10, 2021
Toaster Ovens
August 13, 2021
Kitchen Organization
August 12, 2021
Kissing Bugs and Stink Bugs
August 12, 2021
Mister Sparky Opens in Salt Lake City
July 22, 2021
Capital Pains & Capital Gains: 7 Multi-Unit Operators Share Their Thoughts
July 22, 2021
6 Summer Maintenance Tasks That Could Save You Cash—Have You Done Them All?
July 13, 2021
Mister Sparky Electric Warns of Water and Electricity Dangers
July 13, 2021
Many Programs Return to Help Young People Get Jobs in Michigan
July 13, 2021
How Often Do You Need to Replace Carbon Monoxide Detectors?
July 12, 2021
Here’s How Often You Should Replace Commonly Used Kitchen Items
June 2, 2021
Is a Full-House Generator Worth the Cost?
June 2, 2021
Cherryville's Mr. Sparky Wins Company Awards
May 18, 2021
Is a Full-House Generator Worth the Cost?
May 6, 2021
Rising Spotlight: National Electrical Safety Month With Mister Sparky
May 4, 2021
10 Electrical Wire Colors and What They Actually Mean
May 4, 2021
9 Things Electricians Always Do In Their Own Homes
March 3, 2021
8 Dangerous Mistakes To Avoid When Firing Up Your Generator This Winter
February 24, 2021
17 Home Improvement Tricks That Everyone Should Know
February 15, 2021
How to Lower Your Utility Costs During COVID-19
December 21, 2020
8 Dangerous Mistakes To Avoid When Firing Up Your Generator This Winter
December 17, 2020
5 Things That Seem To Always Break During the Holidays—and How To Fix Them
December 14, 2020
Sponsored: Stay Safe Over the Holidays with Mister Sparky Electric
December 11, 2020
‘Tis the Season for House Fires—Don’t Be a Statistic
December 5, 2020
WRTV's 20th Annual Toy Drive Collects Thousands of Toys for Hoosier Kids
November 30, 2020
20 Tricks for Saving $1,000 or More This Holiday Season
November 2, 2020
Franchising Is Fueling Veteran Jobs
November 2, 2020
How to Buy the Best Outdoor Patio Heater
October 21, 2020
The Franchise Business Model with Mister Sparky Electric
October 19, 2020
For the Home: Mister Sparky
October 12, 2020
This is How Solar Christmas Lights Work
October 8, 2020
13 Items That Are a Fire Hazard If You Don’t Clean Them Enough
October 1, 2020
Franchise Times Top 200+
September 18, 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Smart Locks (Including Some of Our Favorites)
September 3, 2020
Pipeline Column: Sales Stay Hot
August 31, 2020
Going Up When Things Are Looking Down
August 28, 2020
Multi Brand Operator Finds Economic Anchor With Plumbing Brand
July 29, 2020
Coping With COVID With Scott Rohrer
July 28, 2020
Mister Sparky of Cherryville Earns Company's Highest Recognition
July 15, 2020
Stories From The COVID-19 Front Lines: Authority Brands Is Open And Recruiting
July 7, 2020
Love Of Community In Times Of Need
June 19, 2020
Sponsored: Mister Sparky Talks Energy Usage At Home During COVID-19
June 11, 2020
50 Ways You're Ruining Your Home Without Realizing It
June 9, 2020
Ally Lending Now Offers Home Improvement Financing
May 19, 2020
12 Home Safety Features That Are Totally Amazing
May 10, 2020
Business Notes For The Week Of May 11
May 8, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing/Mister Sparky Raise Money For Coalition Against Domestic Violence
May 6, 2020
Mister Sparky Donates Generator To Bring On The Ministry's Mobile Shower Trailer
May 6, 2020
Amazon Employees Fear COVID-19 Exposure: "I Was Panicking"
April 30, 2020
Keeping Your Home Safe From An Electrical Emergency
April 29, 2020
Great Day SA: Mister Sparky Shares Home Repair Tips
April 7, 2020
5 Best Electricians In Jacksonville
December 3, 2019
Sparking The Magic This Christmas
November 26, 2019
8 Generator Maintenance Tips
November 8, 2019
Mister Sparky of Metropolitan Atlanta Raises More Than $10,000 For Children's Miracle Network
November 7, 2019
Mister Sparky of Metropolitan Atlanta Raises More Than $10,000 For Children's Miracle Network
October 1, 2019
Catering Boost For A Moe's Operator, While Labor Lights Up Mister Sparky
September 17, 2019
21 Ways You're Damaging Your Home, According To Your Handyman
September 13, 2019
5 Home Dangers Cited By Electricians
September 12, 2019
Mister Sparky Purchases Bradenton Property for Regional HQ
September 12, 2019
10 Dangerous Things Your Electrician Wants You To Stop Doing ASAP
August 30, 2019
Hurricane Dorian: Home Prep In Full Swing In SWFL
July 19, 2019
Feeling The Heat From Summertime Electrical Service Calls
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