It is safe to say that most people own at least one computer. Owning a computer may also mean owning accessories for your personal computer. For example, speakers, an additional monitor, printer, modem, router, keyboard, and mouse. For those who use their computers for picture sharing or school work may also have an external flash...
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4 Electrical Issues That You Can Troubleshoot in Your Home
Most electrical problems need to be handled by a licensed electrician, like the ones at A&H Electric. If you are not a qualified professional, a mistake could be made that could cause an electrical fire and the results could be disastrous! Every year many house fires are caused by improper electrical wiring, so if you...
Capacity Market: What Is It?
In just about a week, Texas’ 10 year electricity forecast will be released and the Texas Public Utility Commission will finally be making a decision on whether or not to switch Texas to a capacity market, after months of debating. It all started in 2011 when freezing temperatures caused Texas’ electric infrastructure to experience...
Vampire Energy
Is electricity being used when items in your home are plugged into an outlet but not on? In order to answer this question about vampire energy, we must first consider a few factors. First thing first, vampire energy is what many refer to as the electricity that is wasted as a result of plugged in...
Banned: 40- and 60-watt Incandescent Bulbs
Do you recall back in 2007 when George W. Bush signed an energy bill that would, over time, remove incandescent light bulbs of 40- and 60-watts by 2014? Well, now the year is here and the ban of these not so energy efficient light bulbs will be removed from the shelves, as the production of...
Replacing a Light Switch
When the word, Electrical, is heard, many people are scared off by the job. This we can understand, because electricity can be very dangerous and life threatening, if handled with incorrectly. For this reason, there are not many things we can recommend to do without a professional electrician. Nonetheless, there are a few simple task...
Let The Temperature Rise This Summer, Not Your Electric Bill!
Every summer, the electric bill begins to rise alongside the rising temperatures outside. One gets hotter while the other burns holes in your pockets, but is there anything you can do about this? Of course, it begins with being aware! By becoming more aware of yourself and your surroundings, you can begin to see the...
We Take Pride In Our Work
A&H Electric has more than 40 years of electrical construction experience to Houston and we take pride in that. We can design and install any electrical project or electrical repair for commercial or residential customers. We are able to do this by ensuring that A&H Electric’s Electricians are licensed and well trained. Our electricians...
How It Works: The Light Bulb
In 1878 and 1879, both Englishman Sir Joseph Swan and American Thomas Edison were able to create lighting device, called a light bulb. Both light bulbs of the mid 1800s were effective enough then that the structure of the light bulb has not changed much. A glass light bulb will contain several parts in order...
Electricity 101: Volts, Amperes & Watts
Everyone uses electricity but most of us don’t know more than that we couldn’t have a refrigerator or a TV without it. Even though all electrical matters and work should be done by a professional electrician, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t know the basics. Here are some common terms and units you will come...