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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 27-Jul-2020

  The Problem With Extended Power Outages

  Power outages or blackouts are where the power in an area completely shuts off for five or more minutes. In places like Georgia and Florida where there is extreme weather, power outages are more common than in areas that don’t experience such ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 20-Jul-2020

  What is a Blackout?

  Not everyone has experienced a blackout (a total loss of power in a certain area for more than five minutes) in their lifetime. One reason is that certain areas tend to have blackouts more than others due to extreme weather, which Georgia is no ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 13-Jul-2020

  What You Need to Know About Kitchen Fires

  Residential fires are a serious cause for concern, especially when you have to worry about losing your children, your loved ones, or your pets in a home fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), “Cooking fires are the ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 6-Jul-2020

  Are Old Household Appliances Safe?

  Have you ever found yourself saying that they just don’t make small household appliances like they used to? Can openers are one example of frustration. It seems as if in the 1980s, you’d buy one can opener and it would last forever. But ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 30-Jun-2020

  Workplace Lighting Levels

  Make Your Workplace Lighting Level Work For You At the average American workplace, we’re so immersed with strict deadlines and determined to reach our quarterly goals that we often overlook certain circumstances which can prove beneficial to ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 22-Jun-2020

  Preventing Electrical Fires in the Summer

  When you envision residential electrical fires, you may think they’re most likely to occur in the winter when people use space heaters, when Christmas trees are up, and when electric blankets are being used. But in reality, they can occur at ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 15-Jun-2020

  Got Kids? Keep Them Safe Around Electricity!

  Infants, toddlers, and children are curious by nature. They like to explore new things, get to know their surroundings, and discover the unknown. Often, this means looking, touching, and feeling new things indoors and outdoors. While this may be ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 8-Jun-2020

  How to Deter a Burglar

  As much as people like to think no one would ever come into their home and steal their small electronics, jewelry, TVs, cash, and other valuables, it happens a lot. In fact, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that in 2018, there were an ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 1-Jun-2020

  Swimming Pool Safety Tips

  The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 (COVID-19) has required people to adhere to strict stay-at-home orders for the last two to three months. Now that it's officially June and the summer has arrived, men, women, and children are itching to get ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 25-May-2020

  Candles & Practicing Fire Safety

  Candles can be so much fun. Not only can they smell amazing, but they can enhance the ambiance of a room, add romantic lighting, and enhance the overall mood of an indoor or outdoor space. However, they can also pose some serious fire dangers. ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 18-May-2020

  Georgia Power Foundation Supports COVID-19 Recovery

  The economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been devastating to Georgians, but also to people all over the country. Companies are filing bankruptcy. Businesses are shutting down permanently. Millions have lost their jobs. And life, as we ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 11-May-2020

  Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams!

  Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) made its way to the United States, millions have lost their jobs, businesses have shut down temporarily (some of the permanently), and even some of the household names like “JC Penny” and ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 4-May-2020

  Electric Bill Go Up Due to COVID-19?

  By now, you’ve heard all about the coronavirus or COVID-19, a virus that made its way from China to the United States that causes upper respiratory problems, such as cough and runny nose. While most people who test positive will not need ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 27-Apr-2020

  Ways Microwave Cooking Can Save Money

  When is the last time you used your microwave? Maybe it was at dawn to reheat a cup of coffee from the day before. Maybe it was this morning to cook a quick egg for breakfast. Maybe it was last night to pop a bag of microwave popcorn before watching ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 20-Apr-2020

  Energy-Saving Tips for Washing Laundry

  Like cleaning our homes, mopping the floors, vacuuming, and all other household chores, laundry is something we all have to do, even if we find it tedious. Since laundry involves water, laundry detergent, and power, it can get expensive to run load ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 13-Apr-2020

  Preheating Before Baking: Does it Really Make a Difference?

  It’s something that’s bewildered people for decades – preheating the oven before baking. Does it really make a difference? Well, when it comes to baking cookies and cakes or even heating up frozen foods from the freezer, it really ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 6-Apr-2020

  Georgia Power Temporarily Suspends Disconnections Due to COVID-19

  Since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived in the United States, virtually every aspect of Americans’ lives has been impacted. Businesses have closed their doors. Movie theatres, schools, entertainment venues, and sports complexes have shut ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 23-Mar-2020

  Surprising Benefits of Watching Less TV

  Ever wondered how much TV the average American watches in a given day? According to an article published on techcrunch.com, one report had the answer. The research found the average American spent nearly six hours on video, which included watching ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 16-Mar-2020

  Let Your Dog Watch TV All Day? Read These Energy Tips!

  Dogs are man’s best friend. For many people, their dog is not only their companion, but their pet is also their protector, their best friend, and an important member of the family. If you’re like a lot of people, you may love your dog so ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 9-Mar-2020

  Are Used Household Appliances Safe?

  A lot of people donate their gently used clothing, books, purses, bags, and used household appliances to thrift stores. It makes sense – donating these items means they can be reused and recycled instead of them ending up in landfills. Not only ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 2-Mar-2020

  Why Do Shopping Carts Shock People?

  If you’re like most people, you’ve headed to the nearest Wal-Mart or grocery store, pulled out a cart and felt that all too familiar “zap.” Perhaps you were even zapped periodically as you walked through the store. What gives? ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 24-Feb-2020

  Is Your Home Security Up to Par?

  Nobody wants their home burglarized, but virtually anyone is vulnerable to a residential burglary. The question is: Is your home security up to par or does it have room for improvement? We stumbled across an article by KTVB News, where its team asked ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 17-Feb-2020

  Harvesting Energy from the Human Body

  Have you heard about one of the most interesting forms of alternative energy? It’s the human body, according to an article in Popular Science. While the wasted energy from human movement isn’t enough to power an entire house, over the ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 10-Feb-2020

  Is it Time to Buy a Generator?

  You get home from work and start to cook dinner and all of a sudden, the lights go out. The refrigerator shuts down, the lights shut off, the dryer stops drying clothes, and the TV screen goes black – silence. As you rummage for a flashlight in ...

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• Posted By Lightning Bug Electric 3-Feb-2020

  What is Wind Energy?

  Have you ever heard of “wind power” or “wind energy”? As the term implies, wind energy or power is when electricity is created by the wind (air flows), the kind that is naturally created in the earth’s atmosphere. If ...

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