Will your new appliance work in your home? As we increasingly purchase new appliances that are more energy efficient, homeowners are surprised to find that their new units have four-prong plugs which do not work with the typical three-hold receptacles in their homes. However, there is sound logic … [Read more...]
3 Surefire Ways to Mitigate Light “Spill Over”
It’s possible for people to trespass on their neighbors’ property without once setting foot on it. How? It’s called “light spill over,” and Seattle has established strict rules for owners who install lighting that spills outside the boundaries of their own properties. Read on to learn how you can … [Read more...]
The Problem with Knob and Tube Systems: Why You Should Rewire
If you own an older building, wired before the 1960s, chances are you have knob and tube wiring behind your walls. As safer, more efficient and more effective wiring methods have been introduced, these systems are being widely replaced; today, you’re just as likely to find knob and tube materials in … [Read more...]
All Wire Project Spotlight: Lighting Up The Apple Store At Bellevue Square
Apple Computers is known for producing iconic computer and mobile technologies, characterized by rigorous precision and sleek styling. When All Wire Electric partnered with Apple in 2013 to wire their new 10 000 ft2 retail space at Seattle's Bellevue Square, we learned they apply the same principles … [Read more...]
All Wire Project Spotlight: Wiring Seattle’s Firestone Auto Care Center
To the average person, an auto garage may not look as "finished" as a retail store, but this doesn't mean there isn't a carefully considered plan and set of high expectations for the finished product. Our commercial electrical work during the construction of four Firestone Auto Care Centers in the … [Read more...]
