We’re here to help you solve that problem. Making sure that your lighting choice checks all the right boxes is part of what makes your house special and unique to you. Compliment your home with the perfect choice of lighting fixture by following our easy to use guide on how to size a fixture for your room.

If you’ve spent any amount of time on our services pages, you’ve probably noticed us consistently mention dedicated circuitry. You need it for your outlets, for heavy appliances; gosh, you even need one for your microwave. But what is a circuit, and how many do you really need? Important questions, and luckily for you, our certified electricians have answers.

When it comes to electrical work, Kolb Electric has everything you need to maintain optimal home performance. Our Rockville electricians carry years of top-notch training, and possess all of the know-how and technical knowledge needed to get your circuit wiring done right. Contact Kolb any time you need electrical services!

Put super basically, a circuit is an engineered circular path that electricity takes to do work. Think about the light switches in your home. When you flick them on, electricity flows into the closed circuit that sends power to your fixtures and bulbs, and voila! You’ve got light. All electronics and electrical applications work off of the concept of circuits.

A circuit always starts and stops in the same place, creating a revolving door of sorts for harnessed electricity.

So, What Is a Dedicated Circuit?

Technically speaking, a dedicated circuit is no different from a regular circuit in application. It is simply set aside to power one, specific appliance , tool, or piece of equipment. Dedicated circuits are required by NEC (National Electric Code) for all major appliances (generally those that involve massive, fluctuating voltages). So what about portable tools that eat power? Your electric drills, and hair dryers? This is why outlets are on dedicated circuits, too!

The answer here is a little malleable. It depends on a number of variables including:

Notice that all of these variables can change, or be changed. That means the number of circuits you need equates to basically this: As many as it takes. If it has a switch, uses a motor, or gets plugged in, odds are it needs a circuit (maybe not a dedicated one, but a circuit). But how do you find out exactly how many you need? Well, that’s what electricians are for! One thing you can find out on your own, is if you have too few circuits.

If you experience any of these complications, you probably need more circuits, or an upgrade:

There are more complications than this, but they can get complicated, and often have other causes as well.

Think you might need some electrical work in Rockville? Call on the certified electricians at Kolb Electric! We can have your needs assessed and provided for in no time, and our services are guar

Do you know one of the quickest ways to transform a room? Changing the lighting is one way to give a room an entirely new look without having to change the furniture or paint the walls. Of course, doing those two things will create a very dramatic effect. An electrician can help you achieve a new look in a single day. It is that simple. All you need to do is call The Electric Connection.

Creating a whole new look by changing out a single light fixture is actually a lot of fun. Head to your favorite home improvement store and spend some time browsing the lighting section. Looking online at different lighting techniques will also help give you some ideas of what you may like. When you are thinking about a lighting change with the help of a qualified electrician, consider these things;

What is the primary activity in the room; reading, watching television, entertaining, eating, cooking? Do you want the light to be a focal point or statement piece?

Talk with your electrician about what you are looking for in a new lighting scheme. Your electrical contractor can give you some valuable advice about what will work best and what should be avoided. Lighting has come a long way in the last 20 years. You are not longer relegated to the standard fixture in the middle of the room. There is recessed lighting, track lighting, brilliant chandeliers and a variety of unique fixtures. Along with the different styles of fixtures, you also have the option to switch to the energy-saving LEDs, which your electrician can explain in more detail. Give The Electric Connection a call today and schedule your lighting transformation.