Local Dallas and Plano Electrician, ElectricMan Inc. Performs Their Landmark 10,000th Job For a Local Veteran and Retired School District Employee.

Dallas, TX based ElectricMan Inc., a licensed Dallas and Plano electrician with over 27 years of experience providing electrical repair and installation services, has reached a landmark in their service to the local community by performing their ten thousandth job for local homeowner, retired military veteran, and retired school district employee Mr. Frank Norwood.

As a thank you to Mr. Norwood for his loyal repeat business and a celebration of this huge milestone for the company, ElectricMan Inc. installed a new ceiling fan and ceiling fan rated brace kit in Mr. Norwood’s master bedroom at no charge.  Master electrician and Owner of ElectricMan Inc., Nick Schaeffer, said “We are very excited to have passed this milestone as a company, and are honored and happy to provide this complimentary service to Mr. Norwood, a gentleman who has given so much for this country and the community.”

ElectricMan Inc. is committed to providing the absolute best customer service and reliability in serving the local community’s electrical repair and installation needs.  In light of the current status of many businesses, for a local company to reach the landmark of 10,000 jobs certainly speaks to their character and the quality of service that they provide.

About ElectricMan Inc.

ElectricMan, Inc. has more than 27 years of experience in residential and commercial electrical work and is a family owned and operated business based in Dallas, TX that puts family first. ElectricMan’s motto is “Quality Electrical Services”. We achieve this through our employees. Our professional, licensed, experienced technicians are here to serve your electrical service and repair needs. For more information, please visit our website at www.electricmaninc.com.

ElectricMan Inc.

13551 Floyd Circle

Dallas, TX 75243

Nick Schaeffer, Owner

NickS@electricmaninc.com

972-792-7270

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Is it only the astronomers and avid stargazers who seem to have noticed that our night sky is being swallowed up in a cloud of artificial light?

Glaring streetlights, flashy billboards, automobile headlamps, overly bright landscape and outdoor lighting…. all of these factors have had devastating consequences on our environment.

“Parking lots and gas stations, for example, are now often 10 times brighter than they were just 20 years ago and light pollution continues to grow at 6 percent every year.” Paul Bogart for The Sunday Star-Ledger, A bright idea whose time has come: Turning down city lights. March 3, 2013, P6

Not only does this wasteful illumination block our view of the stars and planets, this overabundance of nightlight disrupts circadian rhythms and negatively affects all life on earth.

“Fatal light attraction” -which is produced by excessive outdoor lighting-is deadly for migratory birds, causing over 100 million bird fatalities across the United States.–www.enlightenmentmag.com, Feb. 2015

So, what can YOU do to make your home more “Dark-Sky” friendly and stop the proliferation of profuse and destructive lighting design?

1.  Become a partner with the International Dark Sky Association.  The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) is a US-based non-profit organization devoted to preserving the natural splendor and beauty of the nighttime sky.  Membership includes all 50 states in the USA and over 70 countries worldwide.

• Contact ida@darksky.org to learn more about Dark Sky awareness and support efforts to preserve and protect the nighttime environment with good outdoor and landscape lighting plans.

2.  Check around your home at dusk and after sunset.

•Make sure outdoor light fixtures are shielded and angled downward to minimize “light trespass” beyond your property.

•Install motion sensors and automated controls on outdoor security lights so they will shut off when not in use.

3.  Talk to your neighbors.

•Educate them about Dark Sky laws and help each other to light responsibly.

4.  Upgrade your home with “Dark Sky”compliant fixtures.

• These outdoor and landscape lighting fixtures are shielded to focus light downward.

•The latest Dark Sky outdoor lighting fixtures are eco-friendly and energy-efficient.

5.  Throw a Star Party

•Enjoy a view of the nighttime sky with friends.

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The history of electricity is a fascinating subject. When we see a light go on or an appliance fire up, it is hard to imagine the thought processes that went into making that possible. In this article, we will look at the history of electricity from its very beginnings to how it has evolved over the years.

Benjamin Franklin flying a kite during a thunder and lightning storm. Franklin tied a key to the end of the kite string. The electricity from the storm clouds flowed down the wet string and ended up giving him an electric shock. This would serve as the first form of evidence that electricity existed. But it would be a long time until people could actually figure out how to use electricity in a practical sense.

One of the first breakthroughs in the history of electricity occurred when British scientist Michael Faraday discovered its basic principles. He discovered he could create an electric current by moving magnets inside of coils of copper wire. This revolutionized how we use energy. Faraday’s basic theory still comes to play on how we produce power today. Although now, we have the capability of doing this on a much larger scale.

Rural Electric Administration that ensured the availability of electricity in rural areas. By 1939, the number of rural homes with electricity had risen by 25%. Farmers were able to access electrical appliances like stoves and washing machines which made life much easier for them.