Gringo Dave's Electric

David Darrah

Sep 21, 20221 min read

Under Cabinet Lighting

We often find we want or need more or better lighting in work and home spaces, once we’ve been there awhile. Room illumination we...

David Darrah

Sep 8, 20223 min read

GFCI or GFI: What are they and where do they go?

What homeowner wouldn’t want to reduce short circuits, painful random shocks and risk of electrical fires? Ground Fault Circuit...

David Darrah

Aug 31, 20222 min read

Federal Pacific Electric Panels (FPE) WARNING

Federal Pacific Electric Company was one of the most common manufacturers of circuit breaker panels from the 1950’-1980’s. MIllions were...

David Darrah

Aug 10, 20222 min read

The importance of Permits : Finishing unfinished spaces

There is a huge sense of empowerment in being a do-it-yourselfer. There are also pitfalls if you don’t follow current building...

David Darrah

Jul 28, 20222 min read

A Smart Home- Why you want it

It seems everyone has a smartphone these days. And we can do nearly anything we need with it. Tasks that used to require a separate...

David Darrah

Jul 14, 20222 min read

LED Lighting- Some Things to Consider

We talked about LED lighting recently. There are more things to consider when changing over to LED lighting than just energy efficiency....

David Darrah

Jun 8, 20222 min read

Surge Protectors, Every Home Needs Them

“In an average year, about 500,000 lightning flashes hit the ground in Colorado, and El Paso County has the most number of lightning...

David Darrah

May 18, 20222 min read

LED Lighting and Bulbs

LED technology is taking over, from light bulbs in our home to our automobile headlamps, wherever consumers seek affordable and...