McBride Lighting & Electrical Services

The Benefits of Updating Your Home's Lighting Systems

When it comes to renovating your home and cutting costs, replacing lighting is usually the last thing on a homeowner’s mind. This is unfortunate, however, as replacing your home’s lighting can yield substantial benefits. Indeed, replacing your home’s lighting can both add to your home’s curb appeal and increase its resale value. Furthermore, replacing older lights with newer, more efficient bulbs can actually reduce your monthly energy costs.

If you are looking for a renovation project to kick off your summer, consider replacing your home’s lighting. Lighting has a dramatic impact on your home’s appearance and recent advances in lighting technology have made bulbs more efficient than ever. If you want to learn more about the benefits of updating your home’s lighting systems, call McBride Lighting & Electrical Services at (720) 250-9777. Our team of licensed electricians can help you replace your home’s lighting and reduce your energy costs.

Reasons to Choose McBride Lighting for All Your Electrical Needs

When you need electrical service for your home, finding a reliable contractor is paramount. A reliable contractor will give you an honest assessment of your home’s electrical issue and carry out the necessary repairs. Without the proper information, however, determining whether a contractor is reliable or not can often be difficult. Here are some reasons to choose McBride Lighting for all your electrical needs.

Experience

In the course of an electrical repair job, experience can often mean the difference between success and failure. As a small business that has been in operation for over 50 years, our team of electricians has seen everything. With years of experience of handling projects both big and small, our electricians are accustomed to dealing with the unexpected and can help make your project a success, regardless of the conditions.

Wide Array of Services

When you choose McBride, you get the best of both worlds. In addition to being experienced and reliable, our electricians also have the versatility to offer a wide array of services. For residential properties, for example, are electricians can help with meter and panel upgrades, generator installs, underground locating, data cabling, and security lighting, among others. Our electricians offer a similarly extensive list of services for commercial properties.

Professionalism

At McBride Lighting, we pride ourselves on professionalism. All of our electricians are licensed and uniformed. This means that when you hire a McBride electrician, you can rest assured that you will get stellar service from a certified technician.

The reasons provided above are just a sample of the many reasons why you should hire McBride Lighting & Electrical Services for all of your electrical needs. If you want to learn more about what our professional team of electricians can do to help you, call us at (720) 250-9777.

How to Pick the Right Lighting for Your Home

Choosing the lighting for your home is by no means a simple or insignificant decision. Lighting can have a far-reaching impact on your home’s appearance, resale value, and energy consumption.

In this video you will learn about how to pick the right lighting for your home. When it comes to lighting, homeowners have more choices than ever before. Accent lighting, for example, can be used to subtle effect in order to highlight a certain aspect of your home. Energy efficient light bulbs are also an option for environmentally conscious homeowners who would also like to keep their energy bills down.

If you want to learn more about choosing the right lighting for your home, watch the video provided above. To learn more about our services, call McBride Lighting & Electrical Services at (720) 250-9777

Reasons to Leave Your Home's Electrical Renovation Needs to a Pro

Though there are many home improvement projects that intrepid homeowners can complete on their own, such as painting walls, refinishing floors, and even repairing drywall, all electrical work should be left to professionals. Installing a new lighting fixture or a new outlet is no simple task, and if not done precisely the results can be dangerous or even illegal. Hire an electrician to avoid:

Building Code Violations

In order to reduce the risk of electrical fires, buildings must comply with both local and national electrical codes. This applies not only to commercial properties, but residential ones as well. Violating code, whether knowingly or unknowingly, can hurt the resale value of your home, as potential buyers can demand that you fix the problem or lower the asking price.

Risk of Electrical Fire

Building codes are not arbitrary—they are designed to reduce the danger of electrical fires, which can be set off by improperly insulated wires or other code violations. A small spark can cause a fire inside your walls, which may not be visible or produce any smoke until it has already caused a great deal of damage. An electrician will take all steps necessary to minimize the risk of fires when installing new outlets or fixtures in your home.

Costly Do-Overs

Initially, it may seem less expensive to attempt electrical work yourself. If you are not a trained electrician, however, you will inevitably make mistakes, even if you study electrical codes diligently. If your wiring is faulty, it may not cause a fire, but you may have to rip it all out and start over again if the installation attempt fails, which can be expensive and time consuming. Professional electrical work often comes with a service guarantee.

Since 1956, Denver-area homeowners and property owners have entrusted their electrical work to McBride Lighting & Electrical Services. Our electrical contractors provide prompt, professional service. Schedule an appointment with us today by calling (720) 250-9777.

What Is Retrofit Lighting?

Older homes and commercial properties in the Denver area are often equipped with high-wattage lighting fixtures that consume more energy than necessary, or with fixtures that take outdated fluorescent bulbs that flicker and make some people feel ill. If you would like to save money on your electric bills and be able to use newer CFL or LED bulbs, you should consider having your lighting retrofitted.

During a lighting retrofit, an electrical contractor will remove all outdated fixtures in your home or commercial property and replace them with the latest energy-efficient fixtures. This extensive job requires professional knowledge, as the wiring inside your walls may need to be replaced and new circuits may need to be added, and you may even need a new master control box in order to bring your property up to code

To schedule a retrofit lighting consultation, contact McBride Lighting and Electrical Services at (720) 250-9777. Our family-owned business has proudly served Denver for over 50 years.