Electrickman, Inc.

08/14/2016

Trying to use more due diligence on this page - you'll hopefully start to see more posts. Best way to reach me, as always, is via text at 804-310-6911. Thanks Rick

03/20/2012

Happy Summer, I mean Spring. Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather.

03/19/2012

Working on updating the profile. Can't believe how long its been since I posted!

06/22/2010

Average high in the Richmond area, over the next 10 days, is expected at 96 degrees! Keep cool - Set your
thermostat as high as comfortable. Running the AC at 78 can save energy and money on your cooling bill - install a programable thermostat and save more!

06/10/2010

Outlook appears positive for remodeling - great news - maybe we're on the other side of the recession?

Want to get a 30 percent return on a home-improvement project? Replace your front door. Spend $1,000 on a steel door, and you’ll get $1,290 back, according to Remodeling magazine’s most recent Cost vs. Value report. A steel door provides increased security and safety from extreme weather. And it can...

06/02/2010

Happy First Day of the Meteorlogical Summer (okay I'm a day late) and first day of Hurricane season. The NOAA says its looks to be an active one. Don't be left in the dark - We recommend a gas or propane powered generator for your home that will come on automatically even when you aren't there. Call us for details.

An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the National Weather Service. ...

05/25/2010

Want to save energy? Use a dimmer switch. Dim your lights by a quarter, you increase your energy savings by 20 about
percent; dim them by half, increase your savings about 40 percent. You also
extend bulb life up to 20 times when you dim a bulb halfway.
And yes, we happily install dimmers

05/22/2010

The presence of light is rarely noted unless there is a
perceived lack of it...Great 101 primer on Lighting Design - call me with questions or your lighting design needs.

The Electrical Contractor Magazine: the Official Publication of the National Electrical Contractors Association.

05/20/2010

Nothing like a sitting at the ballpark at 10:35am for a midweek game.

A four-run eighth inning that included an inside-the-park home run from Brandon Crawford carried the Flying Squirrels to a, 5-1, victory over the Erie SeaWolves in front of 4,069 on Thursday morning at The Diamond. ...

05/10/2010

For those of you with period homes - found this website recently that specializes in reproduction lighting and hardware.

Vintage Hardware & Lighting manufactures and distributes reproduction antique lighting and reproduction antique hardware for historical restoration, home restoration and improvement as well as commercial use. Our services include vintage reproduction light, Victorian chandelier, antique and historic...

05/07/2010

Pretty cool interactive widget that lets you see the energy consumption of different household appliances.

In the United States, over 20% of our total energy consumption is residential. In fact, in the United States, we are the 7th largest per capita consumer of residential energy. Where is all of that energy going? Are you living with a "gas-guzzler"? Explore the application below to understand more abo...

05/06/2010

As today heats up in Richmond, and the air conditioners go on.....think about installing a programmable thermostat to help you reduce costs. Other strategies include opening your windows up in the early morning and closing them (and the curtains and blinds) mid-morning to keep the cool air in. Enjoy the day!