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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Saturday, November 2, 2024
Electricity powers our homes, making daily life more convenient and efficient. However, improper handling of electrical systems can lead to hazards such as fires, shocks, and serious injuries. Understanding and applying best practices for electrical safety is essential for maintaining a secure home environment. Below, we explore comprehensive guidelines for ensuring electrical safety in your ...
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Residential Electric
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Electrical Safety
Tagged: Electrical Safety, General Safety
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
In recent years, a significant shift has been emerging in education and career paths as more young people reconsider the traditional four-year college route. Many are turning toward skilled trades, a choice that offers strong career opportunities and impressive financial incentives. Among these trades, electrical work stands out as a promising field with ample job security and competitive ...
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Industrial Electric
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Residential Electric
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Construction News
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Commerical Electric
Tagged: Electrical Contractor, Workforce Development, Skilled Trades
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, October 28, 2024
In today’s world, rising energy costs are a major concern for both homeowners and business operators. Managing expenses while keeping spaces comfortable and productive can be challenging, but by integrating energy efficiency strategies, it’s possible to see substantial savings on your electric bill. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the best ways to reduce your energy usage and slash those monthly ...
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Residential Electric
Tagged: Energy Efficiency, Electrical Efficiency, Heating Efficiency, Residential lighting
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, November 14, 2022
EC&M - Electrical Contractor Magazine Link to Slide Show
10 Things You Might Not Know About Thanksgiving Nov. 14, 2022
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Tagged: Holiday
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, October 24, 2022
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Electrical Safety
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Construction News
Tagged: General Safety
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, January 3, 2022
Looking Ahead to the New Year
Happy New Year to one and all. This year hopefully will be a big improvement from the last. Our focus this year will be on how to really sustain a good net profit.
Of course, it would be easy to bid jobs with gobs of net profit built in. But there might be a downside to that, right? We wouldn’t get many jobs. Tight bids have been the standard for many years ...
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Tagged: Teamwork
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Monday, November 15, 2021
This is a follow-on newsletter from the last two month’s topic of accountability. It might be a plus to review the September and October newsletters as we wrap the subject of accountability up in this one.
Are you able to establish crystal clear lines of accountability? Can you stick with them – every day, for everyone? Consistency of application is a key to holding everyone accountable. That ...
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Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork, Workforce Development
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Accountability Continued
This is a follow-on newsletter from last month’s topic of accountability. If we are going to hold folks responsible, we need to know responsible for what – exactly. The key is that the person being held responsible must know in crystal clear terms what they are being accountable for.
You might want to refresh your memory by reading the September Quick Notes once more. ...
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Tagged: Teamwork, Workforce Development
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Thursday, September 30, 2021
Leaders Believe In Accountability
Because this is a very important topic, I will be covering it for the next one or two months. We should go as in-depth as possible on this subject because it is one that is very critical to the true leader. This is the keystone to leadership and one of the leader’s greatest challenges.
Do they still have teeter-totters at school yards anymore? If you don’t ...
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Construction News
Tagged: Teamwork, Workforce Development
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Gillespie Electric, Inc.
on Thursday, September 2, 2021
Wet Location? Damp Location?
It’s important to know the difference because installing the wrong electrical equipment is going to be discovered during the final inspection and just when the electrician was packed up and ready to move on to his next project.
It’s easy to recognize when a dry location luminaire is installed under a porch roof because it has a load of bugs already piling up inside ...
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Commerical Electric
Tagged: Commercial Electric
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