Sustainability

People are always looking for more ways to go green. More and more people are recycling, cutting energy consumption, driving hybrid and fuel-efficient cars, and reusing items for other things. At John's Electric, we are always looking for new ways to save energy and lessen our impact on the environment. With every job, we find ways to save energy for home or business owners. We are often asked what we can do to help lower power bills and make life more convenient in the process. There are many ways to save energy without even realizing it.

Below are some green solutions we offer our customers and recommend to everyone.

• Installing light dimmers will reduce the light output by 50% and will more than double the life of the light bulb, saving energy and reducing the number of bulbs thrown away.
• Use timers on outdoor lights so the light doesn't stay on all night. They can be set for any desired time such as dusk to midnight, dusk to 10PM or even dusk to dawn.
• Use motion sensors. Lights only come on when someone is around.. Great for outdoor and indoor use.
• Recycle light fixtures. When we remove lights from homes, if they are in good, safe condition, we will take them to Goodwill instead of throwing them away.
• Properly dispose of fluorescent lights. They should never go into the trash or recycling bin because of the harmful chemicals within them.
• Install LED can lights. Six (6) LED cans is equal to the energy consumption of one incandescent can. The bulbs last for 4 years or longer, so you don't have to worry about changing the bulbs, and if they do burn out before then, we will replace them free of charge.
• Install LED under-cabinet lights. They don't get hot or heat up the kitchen, and last for a very long time.
• Use LED lights as much as possible. They save more energy and last longer than incandescent and fluorescent bulbs.
• Use dark sky outdoor fixtures. Regular lights create horrible light pollution and waste 50% of light straight up into the sky instead of shining on the ground where it is needed. Dark sky outdoor fixtures work like lamp shades, directing the light downward, reducing light pollution and harsh glares.