As you deck the halls this season, remember to be safe and smart. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are 250 Christmas tree fires and 14 related deaths each year. The combination of shorts in electrical lights and a tinder-dry tree can be deadly. That just goes to show how important it is to  … Read more

2020 has brought a lot of changes to our everyday life. One important change is the amount of time we spend at home. With more time spent at home, we require more dependence on our home’s electrical output. If your household is learning or working from home these days follow these electrical safety tips to  … Read more

It’s almost here, Michigan’s most colorful time of the year! The time of the year every Michigander looks forward to, fall. Our weekends will soon be wrapped in scarves and filled with hot cider. But to fully enjoy all the possible fall festivities, it’s important to get those pesky household winter preparation tasks completed sooner  … Read more

Turns out a tidy yard and clean gutters do way more than just look nice! Sure, cleaning your gutters and trimming your trees may not seem like heroic tasks, but hey, when a Michigan summer storms hit, those mundane little jobs are your home’s armor. Below we list is a couple of ways you can  … Read more

Although it may seem easy, upkeep on a pool requires a lot of time and money. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, electrical hazards in and around swimming pools were to blame for 60 deaths and nearly 50 serious shocks over the past 13 years. Pool maintenance will keep you, your family, and  … Read more

Summer is finally here and Michiganders could not be more excited! Metro Electric is here to remind you to take a step back and keep a few electrical safety tips in mind when getting your yard summer-ready. Did you know the outdoor porch light is one of the most used light fixtures in a home?  … Read more

The average American home was built in 1977. Many existing homes simply can’t handle the demands of today’s electrical appliances and devices. Each year, electrical malfunctions account for 35,000 home fires, causing over 1,130 injuries, 500 deaths and $1.4 billion in property damage. Warning signs of an overloaded electrical system: Frequent tripping of circuit breakers  … Read more

Are you running out of ideas to entertain you and your family at home? Worry no more! We have a couple activities to help spark some creativity. Throw an indoor picnic: Set out a picnic blanket and basket of food and eat your dinner as though you were having a picnic. Get out of your  … Read more

Spring is here in Southeastern Michigan (finally!) and there is not one Michigander who is upset about it. Let’s kick this season off on a high note and spring clean! Below, we have seven everyday places within your home that you may have forgotten to clean. Where will you start? 1. Your Cabinets Over time,  … Read more

In the winter, running your fan at a low speed in a clockwise direction will save you money! This direction pulls cool air up toward the ceiling, which in turn displaces the warm air that rises and collects near the ceiling. The low speed prevents any drafty “wind chill” and keeps the airflow steady and  … Read more