Something doesn’t feel right.You flip a light switch in your Fair Oaks home, and it pops.Or maybe the power’s out in half your house, and the panel smells hot. When that happens, you don’t have time to guess, you need…
Let’s be honest, energy bills in Sacramento have been creeping up year after year. Between the long, hot summers and shorter winter days, your lights get a real workout. But what if a simple lighting upgrade could help you save…
If you live in Sacramento or one of its nearby cities, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Carmichael, Rocklin, Roseville, chances are your home’s electrical system has seen better days. Many houses around here were built in the ’60s, ’70s, or ’80s, and…
Sacramento weather can be unpredictable. One minute it’s clear skies, and the next a lightning storm rolls through Fair Oaks or Carmichael and knocks the power out. Even if you never see a bolt of lightning hit nearby, your home’s…
Let’s be honest — YouTube makes everything look easy.Swap an outlet. Add a light fixture. Run a few wires in the garage. How hard can it be? Here’s the thing: electrical work isn’t like painting a wall or building a…
If you’ve ever wrestled with tangled holiday lights in December, or climbed a shaky ladder to fix a dead bulb, you already know there’s got to be a better way.There is. At Old Town Electric, we’ve been helping Sacramento homeowners…
If you’re a homeowner or business owner around Sacramento and you’ve ever wondered about adding a heavy-duty receptacle, here’s the thing: understanding a 240 volt outlet is key to doing it right. I’ve been wiring homes across the Sacramento region…
If you’ve lived in Sacramento for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced a few unexpected power outages. Maybe it happened during one of those windy Delta afternoons. Or when triple-digit heat pushed everyone’s AC into overdrive. Whatever the reason,…
If you live in Sacramento and have noticed power shutdowns, high utility bills or are thinking about solar + battery backup, you’re not alone. After nearly two decades working as an electrical contractor in the Sacramento region, I’ve seen first-hand…
Nothing beats a summer evening in Sacramento spent relaxing in your own backyard oasis. The lights are glowing, the spa’s bubbling, and the water’s just right. But behind that comfort and calm lies something less glamorous, a complex electrical system…
