blog: Watt's Up?blog: Watt's Up?http://www.paharriselectric.com/blog/2011-04-05T22:04:20ZSquarespace2010 Renewable Energy Tax Formshttp://www.paharriselectric.com/blog/2011/4/5/2010-renewable-energy-tax-forms.htmlPAH Admin2011-04-05T21:59:40Z2011-04-05T21:59:40Zit's that time of year again.  Be sure to download the latest tax forms for 2010 to make sure you get your tax credits.

]]>2009 Renewable Energy Tax Formshttp://www.paharriselectric.com/blog/2010/2/4/2009-renewable-energy-tax-forms.htmlPAH Admin2010-02-04T21:21:14Z2010-02-04T21:21:14ZIf you installed a new solar system at your home or business in 2009, be sure to download the latest tax forms so you can take advantage of the federal and state tax incentives.

]]>What is a Watt?http://www.paharriselectric.com/blog/2009/8/7/what-is-a-watt.htmlPAH Admin2009-08-07T18:51:21Z2009-08-07T18:51:21ZThe other day, through one of our service technicians, a question was brought up by a customer that made me realize that there's probably not many people that fully understand what exactly a watt is.  Everyone knows that a 100W bulb is brighter than a 60W bulb, but that's probably the extent of it.

A watt is not a measure of how much light is produced by a bulb.  That would be a lumen.  A watt is a simple measurement of how much power/energy is consumed in one hour. 

For example, a 100W bulb will burn 100W of power in one hour.

This helps when looking at your utility bill and getting a better understanding of what you're paying for; but, more on that later.

-Byron

]]>What is a GFCI?http://www.paharriselectric.com/blog/2009/8/4/what-is-a-gfci.htmlPAH Admin2009-08-04T20:59:17Z2009-08-04T20:59:17ZWhatever you call it, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, GFCI or GFI, it could save your life. You may have seen them, those funny looking outlets with the "Test" and "Reset" buttons on them. They are there for a reason. The National Electrical Code requires them to protect against electrical shock. You can find them in wet locations, such as, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and outdoors.

How do they work? They work like a circuit breaker, only faster. A circuit breaker will usually trip when you recieve a shock, but it may not act fast enough to protect you from harm. A GFCI outlet is more sensitive and acts faster than a circuit breaker or fuse and is thus an important safety feature.

To protect you and your family, make sure you have GFCI's installed at proper locations in your house. For peace of mind consult a licenced electrician with all your electrical concerns.

Mahalo,

ED

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