Recent Tips and Articles by Zo Electric, LLC

Tesla Receptacle vs. Dedicated Charger: Wiring, Breakers & Charging Speeds

As more New Jersey homeowners make the switch to electric vehicles, understanding your Tesla charging options becomes essential. When it comes to Tesla charger installation in NJ, the most common debate is between installing a Tesla receptacle (like a NEMA 14-50 outlet) or a dedicated Wall […]

Is It Time to Replace Your Knob-and-Tube Wiring?

If your home was built before the 1950s, there's a good chance it still contains knob and tube wiring. While this early electrical system once powered homes safely for decades, it is now considered outdated and potentially unsafe by modern standards. At Zo Electric, LLC, our […]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home EV Charger in New Jersey

As electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity, more homeowners are considering the best way to charge at home. Choosing the right charging setup can make daily driving easier, safer, and more efficient. We take pride in being New Jersey's go-to electrician, which means we help […]

Your Guide to Starting a Custom Home Build: Tips and Strategies

Image by Freepik Building a custom home is both exciting and daunting. The promise of shaping every corner to match your vision comes with a maze of decisions, paperwork, and timelines that can feel overwhelming. At the very beginning, most people underestimate how much planning goes into […]

How House Flipping Can Help Adults Return to School (and Pay for It)

Returning to college as an adult isn’t a pivot—it’s a high-wire act. There’s tuition. There’s life. And sometimes, there’s no margin. But for the right kind of builder—the resourceful, the schedule-juggler, the person who sees potential in outdated bathrooms and unclaimed corners of a neighborhood—Flipping houses […]

How Home Tesla Wall Chargers Work and Why You Need One

If you own a Tesla or are thinking about buying one, a home charging setup is no longer a luxury. It's a must. Relying on public chargers can be unpredictable, time-consuming, and inconvenient. That's where home Tesla chargers come in. With the right setup, your garage […]

Pay Down Debt and Buy a Home in 6-12 Months

Finding easy ways to pay down debt can be challenging, but for those who want to buy a house in the next six months to a year, it’s an essential step. Managing your credit cards, saving money on daily and monthly expenses, and building up your […]

Use Your Senses to Detect Wiring Issues in Your New Jersey Home

Your home should be a safe place for you and your loved ones to eat, sleep, and live. In fact, it should be the SAFEST place in your life. Unfortunately, if your home develops wiring issues, it could be rendered unsafe because of the variety of […]

3 Electrical Tips To Keep Your Home Safe This Fall

With fall finally here, most homeowners are taking a bit of time to enjoy the many different aspects that make this season such a great time of year. Whether you just like getting outside and enjoying a bit of milder weather, you like the colorful leaves, […]

Landscape Lighting Combines Artistry and Functionality

History tells us that landscape lighting has existed way before modern times. Even centuries ago, this home improvement technique was used not only for decoration but also to improve social interaction and safety at night. In selecting outdoor lights, several factors will be involved such as energy […]

Money-Saving Benefits of Low-Voltage Lighting

If you’re looking for a way to lower your expenses, you might consider switching to low-voltage light bulbs. From day one, they will begin to cut some of your major bills down significantly, and they will continue to do so for many years. If you’re not aware […]

6 Reasons Commercial Electrical Maintenance Is Important

Electricity is a critical part of the daily operations at any kind of commercial or industrial property. No matter what kind of industry you’re in, your electrical system is integral to what you do each day. Your electrical system is so essential to your daily tasks […]

Top Electrical Tips to Keep You Safe This Winter

New Jersey winters can be brutal, but there are plenty of creature comforts that help make hiding inside more bearable, if not downright enjoyable. On the other hand, this is also a time of elevated instances of fires, injuries and other disasters, that could have been […]

Is Knob and Tube Wiring Safe in New Jersey?

In the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries, knob and tube wiring was considered state-of-the-art. Most houses that were built during this time period do have knob and tube wiring—that is, if it hasn’t been replaced. If your home still has knob and tube and wiring, […]

Why Electrical Repairs Should Never be a DIY Project in New Jersey

The DIY movement is a rapidly growing one, and it isn’t difficult to see why. DIY projects are a great hobby to take on: they’re satisfying, fun, and they leave you with great home improvements without having to hire a contractor. However, there are some home projects […]

Commercial Electrical Safety For New Jersey Businesses

A safe electrical system couldn’t be more important for a school, clinic, hospital, or other commercial business. It’s so important that your electrical system is properly installed and repaired. Within these buildings are many electrical system components that also need regular maintenance. All the assets of the […]

How to Prevent Electrical Fires in New Jersey

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 47,700 fires that were caused by an electrical problem were reported to the U.S. Fire Department. Many of these fires led to serious injuries or fatalities, and most of them could have been prevent. Keeping your New Jersey home’s […]

Understanding Your New Jersey Home's Electrical Systems

At Zo Electric, LLC, we like to help our customer understand their home’s electrical systems so when problems arrive, they’re aware of it. If you have a home in New Jersey and you have any questions at all about your home’s electrical systems, please feel free […]

Electrical Safety Professionals in New Jersey

It is hard to imagine any task that your family conducts that is not somehow dependent on your residential electrical system. Electricity is a modern necessity that provides immense convenience, entertainment, comfort, and security to our New Jersey families. Our residential electrical systems are perhaps the […]

Importance of Getting a Morris Plains Electrical Safety Inspection

The electrical system in your home is essential for you and your family to have comfort but only if the system you have in place is safe. Of course the only way to make sure it’s safe is to have an inspection done. An electrical safety inspection […]

How a Home Generator Can Protect You And Your Family in Morristown

If you have a Morristown home generator on your checklist of things to purchase in the future, then you may want to get one sooner than later. They will help you during a power outage and storms that leave you stuck for days. While others are […]

Security Lighting That Will Prevent Theft In Your East Hanover Home

Homeowners that live in pure fear that their homes will be burglarized need to pay attention as this will prevent your home from being broken into. Last year burglaries in the area went down to halfway. That’s because homeowners wised up and had East Hanover security […]

How To Keep Your Home Safe Through Panel Upgrades in Bedminster, NJ

If you’re a homeowner, then you know how hard it is to keep up with your home. If your toilet doesn’t flush, you need a plumber. When your windows are sealed well enough, you need a remodeling contractor. Worst of all is when your home is […]