{"id":3587,"date":"2023-08-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2023-08-15T13:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T18:24:58","slug":"big-electrical-changes-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/electricity\/big-electrical-changes-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Electrical Changes in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If it\u2019s been a few years since you\u2019ve hired an electrician in Waterloo, IA,<\/a> then you might be surprised by some industry-wide changes that have been sweeping the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most, if not all of them have been good changes, both for manufacturers and consumers, but they\u2019re still a shock to many people who have been operating with the same technology for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, incandescent light bulbs have recently been banned, as shoppers try to figure out the specifics and information behind the new, longer-lasting LED light bulbs. Also, insurance rates have started to change as wildfires and heatwaves have become more common. An electrical problem could have serious ramifications on especially hot and dry days now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s discuss some major electrical changes in 2023, and what you can expect on your end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Big Light Bulb Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s first talk about the elephant in the room, the big switch from incandescent light bulbs to LED light bulbs. This switch has been discussed for years now, and it\u2019s finally happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n