Flooding Can Wipe Out Your Electrical System
After a largely nonexistent winter, the spring storm season is upon us. Mid-Maryland homes and businesses have seen some devastating floods in recent years. Downtown and other parts of Frederick have flooded several times, and Ellicott City saw devastating floods two years in a row in 2017 and 2018....
| April 21, 2020 | Read more |
NFPA urges home fire safety caution amid pandemic
As the public largely remains at home in response to COVID-19, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges added caution around home fire safety in the days and weeks ahead. According to NFPA, cooking, heating, and electrical equipment are among the leading causes of home fires year-roun...
| April 2, 2020 | Read more |
Don’t forget lighting when selling your home!
Hiring an electrician may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re planning to sell your home. But as Redfin’s Ryan Smith notes in this article, you don’t want rooms that are poorly lit or lights that don’t work! Trying to sell a poorly lit home “You wa...
| January 27, 2020 | Read more |
Best wishes for a safe and happy 2020!
As we march into a new decade, we want to thank our many customers for making the past year another successful business year for Little Sparkie Electric! This month we celebrate our 13th year in business! We defied the odds when we started our business in January of 2007, in the early days of what [...
| January 8, 2020 | Read more |
Don’t let your holiday sparkle fizzle
With the holidays fast approaching, homeowners and businesses will be decking the halls; often with strings of lights and lighted decorations. Those lights are glittering and cheerful, but they can also cause hazards if they’re plugged into extension cords! Before you untangle all of those light s...
| November 19, 2019 | Read more |
Fall into these home safety tips
The days are noticeably shorter, and we’re seeing cool, crisp weather. Along with the colorful foliage and cooler season, it’s good to check your home to make sure it’s ready for winter. Here are some smart fall safety tips to make now according to the safety experts at Underwriters Laboratori...
| October 14, 2019 | Read more |
Get ALL of your Technology Working Together!
Homes and businesses today rely on integrating technology, including phones, TVs, data cabling, and electrical wiring. In spite of what you may read online, a certified electrician is the best person to design and install a comprehensive system that will meet all of your needs. We can step in upfr...
| August 26, 2019 | Read more |
Consider these lighting options to enhance your summer evenings
As twilight approaches and the air cools, it can be delightful to enjoy the outdoors on a beautifully lit outdoor patio and deck. But it’s important to get your lighting done right – not too bright – but enough to move about safely and enjoy your landscaping and/or guests. The trick to getting...
| July 1, 2019 | Read more |
Lightning, wind – even tornadoes – all are reasons you need a generator!
It’s early June, but we’ve already seen our share of summer storms – even a tornado! With storms come power outages for homes and businesses. Think melted ice cream and downed computer systems, to mention a few of the inconveniences and lost business that can result! Power outages often last...
| June 10, 2019 | Read more |
Receptacles shouldn’t become loose
Many people like the convenience of leaving appliances plugged in. We don’t unplug everything at our house either. Anything with a power supply (computers and cell phone chargers are two examples) does draw a small amount of current even when the equipment is turned off, and these small draw...
| May 9, 2019 | Read more |
