Where I Went Right – And Wrong – 2015
Where I Went Right - And Wrong - for 2015. Comparing Predictions with Statistics. Last year, I wrote an article predicting what I hoped 2015 would hold for us as consumers (Great Things to Come) - in...
View Article2015 STAR Award for Customer Service Excellence
Swartz Electric, LLC has won the coveted STAR AWARD by combining superior construction product & excellent customer focus! This award has been presented to Swartz Electric, LLC by Pulse of the City...
View ArticleGreat Things to Come for 2016
Great Things to Come for 2016. Tech Trends to Watch For: Last year, I made a couple of predictions for technology that I hoped were going to rule 2015. I was kind of on track, but kind of not - and...
View ArticleSigns You Need to Upgrade Your Electrical Service
Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Electrical Service: When Should You Upgrade Your Electrical Panel? Your electrical panel - or electrical service - is the point where electricity from your power company...
View ArticleWhen Should I Replace My Outlets?
When Should I Replace My Outlets? And why do I need to? I admit it - I take my outlets totally for granted. I plug and unplug stuff into them heedlessly, and just assume they will always do their job -...
View ArticleGround Fault Circuit Interrupter – GFCI – Fundamentals
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Fundamentals. What A GFCI Is, and How It Works. One of the frequent problems our customers encounter is with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter - or GFCI - circuit...
View ArticleFrequent Winter Service Calls
Frequent Winter Service Calls. Customers Most Common Seasonal Service Calls: Winter. One thing I have learned through the years here is that each season brings with it different electrical concerns....
View ArticleElectrical Safety in 2016
Electrical Safety in 2016. Take these lessons - learned the hard way - to heart! As we look forwards to the coming year, we here at Swartz Electric would like to remind you to be safe, protect yourself...
View ArticleAdventures in Electrical Blog Writing
Adventures in Electrical Blog Writing. This week brought to you by the letters M, B, and the number 2. 2014/04/29 - That was my first 'official' blog posting here on SwartzElectric.biz, ever. Let me...
View ArticleThe Homeowner’s Guide to Power Outages
The Homeowner's Guide to Power Outages. Be Safe and Keep It Together. While you may not be personally familiar with it, there are regions of America that experience regular power outages or 'temporary...
View ArticleWorkspace Lighting Levels
How Much Light Do You Need? Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Light? Just looking at that picture of a fluorescent fixture makes my eyes hurt - no joke! It's really bright, almost painfully so,...
View ArticleSwartz Electric Awarded the 2016 Best of Business Award
Swartz Electric Awarded the 2016 Best of Business Award in Colorado Springs This is the 4th year in a row they have received this prestigious award. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - April 6, 2016 - PRLog --...
View ArticleContractor Nightmares – A Complete Guide
Contractor Nightmares - When Remodelling or Renovating, Empower Yourself. The truth is that remodelling projects rarely go the way we want them to - and hardly ever do it on our exact schedule, budget,...
View ArticleThank you again, Colorado Springs!
Thank you - again - Colorado Springs! Swartz Electric once again won the Best of the Springs. As of last night's 'official' announcement party, Swartz Electric has taken the 2016 Best of the Springs...
View ArticleHomeowner Help for Electrical Questions
Homeowner Help for Electrical Questions: Where to Find Help - Without 'Asking'. Let's face it - we all want to feel empowered, skilled, and knowledgeable. One of the ways we do this in our own homes is...
View ArticleFrequent Spring Service Calls
Frequent Spring Service Calls. Customers Most Common Seasonal Service Calls: Spring. As we've mentioned before, each season brings with it different electrical concerns. Our customers experience...
View ArticlePhenomenal Presents for Father’s
Phenomenal Presents for Father's and Great Gifts for Dads! I am not sure what Father's Day is like for everyone else - but at our house, it is a seriously hard core competition to see who can think of...
View ArticleWhen Do You Need an Emergency Electrician?
When Do You Need an Emergency Electrician? Identifying Electrical Crisis, and Finding the Right Service: With the influx of huge summer storms - complete with lots of lightning and torrential downpour...
View ArticleSwartz Electric is Growing
Swartz Electric is Growing and moving to bigger offices! Our new offices are in the same building - they will just be at the north end of the 2nd floor hallway - Suite 222!
View ArticleHave A Fabulous Fourth!
Have A Fabulous Fourth! Enjoy all that the Pikes Peak Region has to offer for 4th of July Celebrations!
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