Author: Progress and Heritage Electric

Winter Electrical Safety: Space Heaters, Extension Cords and Holiday Lights

Space heater and holiday light safety, generators in ice storms, heat tape and outdoor outlets: simple habits that keep winter safe.

What being a Generac Aligned Contractor means, the Generac backup power we install and service, and how we take a system from sizing to service.

What our Home Safety and Home + Generator plans include, how commercial plans are built, and how sign-up, renewal and cancelling work.

How a visit with Progress and Heritage Electric works, from booking and background-checked technicians to estimates, permits and payment.

How to look up an electrician’s license with Virginia DPOR, what Class A, B and C mean, other questions to ask, and red flags to watch for.

How to prepare for storm outages in Central and Southside Virginia: before, during and after, plus the generator rules that save lives.

How Virginia 811 works, when to contact it, what the colored marks mean, what 811 doesn’t mark, and what to do if you hit a line.

LED retrofit options for businesses, the lighting controls Virginia’s energy code can require when lighting is replaced, and what else to plan for.

What business structured cabling includes, Power over Ethernet, doing it right, and planning cabling together with your electrical work.

Level 2 vs DC fast charging, building capacity and load management, make-ready planning and incentives for workplace and multifamily EV charging.