Holy Nativity Memorial Episcopal Church in Rockledge, PA

We recently completed a large project at Holy Nativity Memorial Episcopal Church in Rockledge, PA. (Rockledge is just outside of Philadelphia city limits) What a beautiful church! The project included the restoration of the walls and ceilings of this 120 year old church by a group of amazing painters. Our role in the restoration was to replace and rewire the ceiling fans. The objective was to provide fans that blended … Read More

Sustainable Energy Savings With A Change In Light Fixtures

CTS Electric recently had the opportunity to replace old metal halide fixtures in the gym at SS Philip and James in Exton. The former fixtures were 250 watt while the new ones are CFL 150 watt. The savings in energy usage is significant and the output in the new fixture offers much more luminescence. Be sure your schools and places of business are consulting CTS Electric to see if we … Read More

Eco Power T5

CTS Electric is committed to bringing you the latest in sustainable lighting options. Most effective green technology will return more dollars to your bottom line. When thinking about the economics of energy, consumers need to evaluate the existing lighting and the energy it consumes. With a consistent increase in energy costs, there is a demand for cost effective alternatives. The outright replacement of existing lighting equipment is not the only … Read More

Cold Weather Energy Saving Tips

Follow these simple tips to stay warm this winter while saving energy and money: Set your thermostat at 68° during the day and 60° at night.  You can save 3% on your heating costs for every degree you reduce the temperature below 70° for the entire heating season. Install a programmable thermostat to manage the temperature control for you. Have a qualified professional tune up on your furnace and heat … Read More

Testing a GFCI

Before you can test a GFCI, you should know what one is and what it is designed to do. A GFCI, ground fault circuit interrupter, is a safety device that monitors the flow of current to and from an appliance. A GFCI receptacle is different from the traditional receptacle in your home or office. If there were to be a ground fault, the GFCI will trip and quickly stop the … Read More

National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6th

National Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12 2013. The theme this year is to prevent Kitchen fires. To enter our contest to win a $20 iTunes gift card, download our quiz by clicking the link below.  Complete the quiz, scan it and email back to CTSElectric@verizon.net. If your score is above 90% you’ll be entered in a chance to win! Be sure to include your name. Winner will be notified … Read More

White Paper on Generators

CONTROL Your Power CONTROL Your Life Remember Hurricane Sandy and the devastation it caused last October? A power outage can have negative consequences such as frozen pipes bursting, flooded basements, spoiled food, mold development, loss of contact with the outside world, loss of control. CTS Electric has been awarded a dealership contract with Generac, the broadest standby generator line manufacturer in the industry today! A standby backup generator solution can … Read More

White Paper on T12 2013

It’s not a joke; CTS Electric has recently saved a school, a pediatrician and a homeowner more than 66% of their energy costs.   We can help you take an easy step toward going green. The florescent light fixtures that are in most schools, office buildings, medical facilities, etc. are typically a T12 lamp and they are being phased out.  There are more than 500 million of these T12 tubes in … Read More

Why are LED Bulbs Ugly?

I really don’t know why they’re so ugly.  But they are improving.  More importantly, did you know that long-life incandescent light bulbs are not an efficient use of your energy $? Long-life incandescent light bulbs are the least efficient of the incandescent bulbs. Consider LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting. LED’s are more common for can, track, under-cabinet and holiday lighting. While the initial cost is more, this type of light … Read More

Does My Bathroom Fan Need to Make SOOO MUCH Noise?

Bathrooms need exhaust fans to draw the moisture out of the room. The exhaust fan prevents the growth of mold, mildew and the lingering of the unpleasant smells (you know what I am talking about?). Most bathrooms are equipped with a fan but the fan needs to be turned on to be effective. If you’re like my family members the fans are loud and annoying so they tend to turn … Read More