When it comes to creating stunning interior spaces in their homes, property owners pull out all the stops. They hire the best designers, choose the best materials and hire the best contractors for all the installations. While all these aspects are important, it’s also important to have the right kind of lighting. After all, you do want your home to look as stunning after dark, as it does during the day, don’t you?

However good lighting is never a matter of chance. It takes a great deal of planning and choosing the right fixtures and lighting systems and bulbs to ensure you are able to achieve the effect you want. Lighting has the potential to completely transform the look of your home and it can turn your house into a welcoming and comfortable home.

Regardless of how well thought-out all the other details in your décor and interior design are; all your luxurious flooring, stunning wall coverings and superb furnishing won’t have the right impact if your lighting isn’t planned well. Here are some aspects you should consider while lighting any residential space:

Every room will need a different type of lighting; and this will be dependent on the activities that take place in that room. Here are some pointers:

If your home has high ceilings, you can use recessed lighting- these fixtures are inserted into ceilings and the fixture is fitted inside it. Adding dimmer switches to these directional lights allows you the flexibility to change the lighting effect from subtle to full-bright.

It’s a good idea to add this in most rooms; it’s especially important that you have night lighting incorporated into kid’s rooms and nurseries. Table lamps and wall sconces are a good option for these spaces.

Many people like to have chandeliers in these rooms. Choose these smartly and ensure that the one you opt for doesn’t date the space. If you have very elaborate and embellished interiors, a traditional, opulent chandelier might look stunning, but it will look completely out-of-place in a modern-styled home.

For the latter, you should opt for more minimalistic chandeliers that have simple designs with small and ornate crystals to throw more light. No matter what type of décor you have, it’s important that you measure-out the entire space as well as the ceiling height in every room before you order pendant lights or chandeliers, and ensure there’s sufficient head room under these fixtures.

We at Allround Electrical are licensed and insured electrical contractors. We can provide consultation on different types of lighting systems, and offer a range of electrical services to commercial and residential customers. For more information, contact our friendly team today at this number – 1300 169 263. You can also write to us at this email address. You may also reach us through this online contact form.

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A lot of serious contractor related problems can be averted by doing just a little research. After nineteen years in the trade, I have found that if both home and business owners follow these tips, they almost always have a pleasant experience:

1. Check the license. Never hire an unlicensed contractor or electrician in any capacity. It may look like a good deal, but it may end up costing you more than extra money in the end. Unlicensed contractors are not bonded and have not taken any kind of exam to be assured they have the knowledge to perform the type of work you may need done. Also, it is very unlikely they have liability insurance (more on that below).

2. Check for insurance coverage. By law, Hawaii licensed electrical contractors will have liability insurance coverage. The bond that is required for electrical contractors in Hawaii is generally $7000 – an extremely limited amount. Look for an insurance policy of at least $1 Million.

3. Ask for a Journeyman card for proof of license. All electricians are required by law to be a journeyman, having passed all Hawaii State requirements. Ask to see the card of anyone performing electrical work on your home or business. This is very important and makes sure you have qualified workers.  Your persons and property are at risk if they are unlicensed.

4. Ask what kind of work the electrician has done in the past. It is usually a pretty good indication of what you should expect in the future.

5. What is the electrician’s real concern as you speak with them about your project? Are they concerned about what you are trying to accomplish on your project? Are they up front and confident about pricing? Do they care about your needs and the needs of your property?

Following these tips will give you the ability to find the right electrician for you. Blue Sky Electric is happy to provide you with more information. Give us a call with any questions and we will be happy to assist you.

If you own your home, it is essentially yours to do as with you please. You are not restricted to what colors you paint the walls or how you decorate your home. For those who don’t live in neighborhoods with strict home covenant laws, you are also free to make your home a little bigger. Every square foot of livable space you have in your home adds value. The cost to add the space is far lower than what the additional square footage is actually worth. Home additions are an excellent way to make a home big enough to suit your family’s needs, while adding significant value. This is definitely a big project and will require the services of a trained, professional Pasadena electrician. The team at The Electric Connection is available and can help you iron out the details of your addition.

Additions can be anything from a single bedroom add on, adding on to an existing room in the house, transforming a basement or even something a little more elaborate like installing a second story. Adding mother-in-law apartment’s are also a common home addition that seem to be growing in popularity. These are all possible with the help of an electrician. Pasadena homeowners that are big on DIY can certainly do a lot of the construction of the addition, but the electrical wiring will need to be completed by a licensed professional in order to meet city code standards.

You will also feel better knowing the wiring has been completed by an electrician in Pasadena. If you have hired a contractor, you can request to use a particular electrician that you have researched and are comfortable using. This project is going to make your life a little easier and will increase your investment into your home. Don’t leave it to anybody you don’t trust. Give The Electric Connection a call today.