Electricity in a Rental Property: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

When renting an apartment, tenants can reasonably expect to have decent electrical service. In Nevada, as in all states except Arkansas, landlords have a basic duty to keep the place livable under the “implied warranty of habitability.” This includes...

Smart Home Technology: What Can it do For You?

Smart home technology allows for controlling certain aspects of your home. Simply defined, it is the integration of appliances and smart devices through the control of a central panel via the internet. The growing use of smart home technology is predicted Zion Market...

Powerline Networking: What You Should Know

Thanks to interference from nearby Wi-Fi networks and the complications of running Ethernet cables through a home or office, powerline networking has become a more viable option for many in Las Vegas and Henderson. Still, for various reasons, powerline networking is...

Do Single-Story Homes Really Save Energy?

The debate about energy efficiency as it relates to the number of stories (floors) in a home is not a new one. The crux of the debate has to do with heating and cooling, since that accounts for nearly half of the typical homeowner’s energy expense. The consensus...

Smart Meter Controversy in Las Vegas: What You Need to Know

Between 2010 and 2012, the Nevada Energy replaced over 1 million electric meters with smart meters. The digital devices collect usage data and unlike their analog predecessors, receive and transmit data too. Customers can easily view their billing information online...

Dimmer Switches: Are They More Efficient?

Dimmer switches are most commonly known for their ability to create a variety of lighting atmospheres with the same bulbs; whether you’re hosting a low-lit dinner party for business associates, or need maximal brightness to clean the house, a simple adjustment...

Wrestling with Wires? How to Organize Your Home’s Electrical Components

Today’s homes are bursting at the seams with electrical doodads. There are flat screen TVs, stereo systems, desktop computers, printers, e-readers and devices charging all over the place, not to mention a slew of major appliances! It’s no wonder that the...

When to Consider Power Generators at Home

For home owners and businesses alike, power is one thing you simply cannot afford to take for granted. While the instances that we might have to go without power in Las Vegas & Henderson seem few and far between, there’s no need to take chances. Having a...