by aubrirobinson | Sep 22, 2020 | Lighting, Residential
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted that the employment of electricians will grow by 8 percent from 2019-2026. With an increase in construction spending and demand for alternative energy sources, there will be increased demand for electricians. Alloway...
by aubrirobinson | Aug 22, 2020 | Community, Lighting
Alloway Electric has been honored to be part of the Treasure Valley community for 96 years! We find it of high importance to give back to our community when we can. Alloway Electric recently had the opporutnity to help out the The Phoenix of Boise! Alloway is so happy...
by Clare Vaterlaus Bird | Aug 4, 2020 | Residential
We all know that with great power comes an even greater electricity bill! One of our goals here at Alloway Electric is to provide our clients with the most efficient and environmentally friendly options when it comes to running their household. Many people are working...
by Clare Vaterlaus Bird | Jul 1, 2020 | Lighting
There’s an old saying, “Never test how deep the water is with both feet.” The beautiful water features that surround properties can be complicated and make you feel like you are in over your head. They must be thought out carefully and use the skills of...
by Clare Vaterlaus Bird | Jun 2, 2020 | Lighting, Streetlights
The first electric streetlights, Yablochkov Candles, were used in 1878 in Paris and soon spread to the United States. The gas lights were fueled with coal gas and maintained by lamplighters, men who would attend to each gas streetlight. The lamplighters would have to...
by Clare Vaterlaus | Dec 8, 2019 | Lighting
Christmas is coming fast! Is your house Santa ready? Here is a great idea to get your kids excited for Santa and his reindeer to stop by your house, that is if they made the “nice list.” Today’s project was found on My Pookie Designs and the...
by Clare Vaterlaus | Nov 17, 2019 | Lighting
This week’s DIY Lamp find comes from JADERBOMB.COM. Even though Idaho has had their first snow fall of the year, we can’t forget about Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the good things in our lives while surrounding a feast with family....
by Clare Vaterlaus | Sep 22, 2019 | Lighting
Today’s DIY Lamp Shade was found on the blog My 1929 Charmer. This is a great decoration to bring the feeling of Fall into your home. The nice thing about this DIY Lamp Shade is that you can take it down when the season is over. It is a simple cover up. All you...
by Clare Vaterlaus | May 22, 2019 | Lighting
Alloway Electricians work to harness electricity for the benefit of its residential and commercial customers. Working in Idaho, that power comes from several different sources. About 75% of the energy...
by Clare Vaterlaus | Jun 30, 2014 | Lighting
Alloway Electric has found another DIY lamp to try out. This project was done by CYNICALifornia on Instructables.com. Follow this link for directions on how to use an old light bulb as a lamp. The materials needed for this project include: a burnt out...
