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How To Maximize Energy-Efficient Lighting

Energy Efficiency

Lighting is excellent for indoor and outdoor use; it provides illumination for everyday activities or can accentuate certain things in your home. Out of the total energy used in a home, about 5 to 10 percent of that is spent on lights. Although you probably spend more on AC or heating, lighting can be a great way to make your house green and more energy efficient.

Take Advantage of the Sun

Natural lighting is the most energy-efficient way to brighten your home because it comes from the sun. In combination with energy-efficient windows, daylight is practical and energy efficient. When the sun illuminates your home during the day, there is a reduced need for artificial lighting, which reduces your electricity bill. More on this website

To increase your home’s natural light, installing more windows or skylights is also a great solution.

Task Lighting is a Better Option

Turning the lights on in a room where you may only want to read a book or work on something at your desk may not be the most energy-efficient way to use lights. Switching to this method effectively illuminates the space you are using, but only to light the direct area you want. More on this website

By doing this, the cost of ceiling lights is reduced, and you are making your home greener by the minute!

Quick Tips to Save Energy

Purchase LED light bulbs to save energy in your home
Turn off the lights in rooms you’re not using to save money and energy
Install solar-powered outdoor lights to reduce the amount of energy you use
High-Intensity Discharge Lighting

High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting is the most effective type and lasts the longest in your home. This type of lighting saves you energy compared to incandescent lighting- even up to 90%! This type of lighting is great because instead of producing a lot of heat, they produce a more significant amount of visible light than fluorescent and incandescent lights.

HID lights take a while to produce light when they first turn on but are still very effective and energy efficient for environments where they are on for many hours.

Energy Star Rating

Purchasing ENERGY STAR® products is an excellent idea because they are extremely energy efficient. Another plus is that these products meet the guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency, which is essential because they don’t only save energy but are very effective in lowering your utility bills.

Recap

Lighting is something we can’t live without, right? So making sure we are cautious about turning off lights, using the sun’s rays as much as possible, and purchasing light bulbs that are energy efficient and cost-effective is a great way to make your house greener while still keeping it bright.

Our company offers free home energy audits. Contact our experts today for more information about lighting and how to save energy in your home.

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Pest Control – Bat Removal

Bat Removal  — Do you need bat removal or wildlife removal? Our Exterminators are on call for all of your emergency bat & wildlife removal needs. Once bats move into a house, they rarely relocate unless evicted using proper bat exclusion techniques. Locating entry points are known to be the best way of how to get rid of multiple bats fast. Place them from the outside of your house and inside the attic.

For professional bat removal, please get in touch today with Our Exterminators & Wildlife Removal experts and we will get you connected to the best in the area.

Despite the risk of rabies, bats are beneficial in controlling insects. Some states have laws protecting bats. There are no pesticides registered to control bats.

Our Exterminator’s wildlife removal partners have provided bat and other animal trapping services on residential homes and commercial buildings for an average of 7 years or more. Call us today when you need a humane wildlife trapping company specializing in bat removal and colony relocation! Our wildlife removal experts trap, exclude, and relocate all nuisance wild animals, small to large.

Contact our office for more information on wildlife control and restrictions on bat control measures. 

What To Do When A Bat Is In The House?

Remain calm and keep pets and children away. The bat will tend to fly in a U-shaped path, flying higher near the walls and lower in the center of the room, so keep near a wall.

Close interior doors and give the bat a single way to get outside. If the bat doesn’t exit on their own, it is best to wait until they land to try to catch them or to call a wildlife removal professional.

Bat Removal Cost 

Costs can vary. But there are 3 main principles:

Bat control is highly specialized work with unique licensing and liability risks.

You usually get what you pay for, and cheap companies tend to do “not so good” work.

There is no one-price-fits-all. Each bat job is different.

With that said, on average a homeowner will spend approximately $300-$400 for bat removal.

After Bat Removal 

Once the bats and animals are excluded, Our Exterminator’s wildlife removal partners can perform all the necessary proofing repairs to prevent the bats and other wildlife animals from returning. When bats are removed from the attic, attic restoration or clean-up of damaged insulation is highly recommended to get your attic to its correct, clean condition. Bat guano (their feces) carry a wide range of bacteria and fungi spores which can become airborne if not treated correctly. For bat removal, maintenance, and proofing  — contact us.

Wildlife & Bat Removal Cedar Rapids Experts

Our Exterminators have partnered with a larger service to get you connected to wildlife or bat removal experts. When you need a local pest control expert, call us!

We recommend calling at least 4 pest control companies to get an estimate. We help you do this by connecting you automatically to the top exterminators who can safely remove wild animals from your home humanely.

Coming from the Latin word – candelabrum, referring to the multiple arms candle holder, a chandelier is a heavy, round, and wall-dangling light structure that is often elaborated with many ornaments and crystals. Modern Chandeliers are decorated with fluorescent lamps or LED light bulbs and are often found in hallways, living rooms, and dining rooms.

Chandelier had long been associated with luxury and status because of its elegant yet complex designs. Before the 18th century, only homes of the nobles or rich merchants would be able to afford such sophistication. With the development of glassmaking which proliferated the production of lead crystal and also the widespread use of gas and electricity, chandeliers became more common through the 19th century. Currently, the chandelier remains popular in two forms – the candle holder mimic or pendulous crystal lightings.

Installing a chandelier may be less complicated than what you may have imagined. Nevertheless, there are still details to pay attention to because of its complexity as compared to normal lighting. The most important step to chandelier installation is to know the weight of the chandelier so that the support is sturdy enough to hold the drooping lights. Normal ceiling mounting boxes are able to suspend structures that are not heavier than 63 pounds, thus, a special brace fan is essential for a bulky chandelier.

During installation, there may also be a need to shorten the chain to maintain a certain distance between eye level and the ceiling for aesthetic and safety consideration. Moreover, it is also necessary to thread the wire through all chandelier chains while ensuring its stability at the same time. Therefore, installation usually is a combined effort of two or more people.

Maintaining a chandelier can be a rather challenging task because of the many components that need to be taken care of. Always remember to switch off the light and let the lamp cool down first before cleaning. Depending on the chandelier, some disassembling may be needed while others permit cleaning on the spot. For the former, remember to remove with care and label the parts, so that there will not hassle fixing them back after cleaning.

Besides, use cleaners that are crystal friendly or simply soak the separated parts in warm water with a tinge of vinegar to remove any dust or dirt. For the unmovable parts, use a moist cloth to wrap across each and every crystal structure. Ensure it is thoroughly dry before turning it on again.

Remember to turn off the electricity and check if the bulbs are still connected to the live current during chandelier removal. Let the lamp cool down before taking out the light bulbs and following the removal of the structure. If the chandelier is to be used again elsewhere, ensure that all wires and chains are intact and long enough for the next usage.

Due to its complication, it is recommended to have a certified specialist or installer to complete the process so that the quality of usage will not be compromised.

Be sure to contact our electricians for all your residential and commercial electrical needs. From GPO, security, lighting, cabling, or complete electrical wiring fit-out, our team can help you. Contact us for a competitive quote today.  We are serious electricians at seriously good prices.

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