Budget for these electrical expenses when putting on an addition
Putting on a home addition is a significant investment and running new electrical can easily blow your estimate if your home can’t handle the additional load or there are code violations that need to...
What’s the deal with CFLs?
Today’s society is all about “going green” and if you are like us, the light bulbs in your home should be no exception.
CFL and LED light bulbs are both excellent alternatives to incandescent light...
Electrical problems to check for when you purchase your next home
You’re on the hunt for the perfect place to call home. On the way there, you picture what your ideal home will look like, hardwood floors, a big kitchen for cooking, how furniture will look in each...
Explore the benefits of our apprenticeship programs
The National Electrical Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have come together for their mutually funded Joint Apprenticeship and Training Programs. All expenses are...
Your circuit breaker trips, now what?
The breaker trips and you head to the electrical panel and hit “reset” and “boom” it trips again. If you find yourself in a situation where you are constantly going back to the basement to reset your...
Summer storms and emergency power safety precautions
With hot, humid weather comes storms with high winds, flooding and tornados. Because weather can change quickly it is important to have a safety action plan especially when it comes to keeping your...
Quick fixes for broken outlets
Each time you plug something into an outlet in your home the expectation is it will work. But today that might not be the case.
Outlets fail for all types of reasons, some of which may be fixed by a...
Advice for Aspiring Electricians
Becoming an apprentice electrician is one of the few entry-level positions that require few qualifications beyond a high school diploma and basic aptitude testing.
At the Quad City Electrical...
Choosing the Right Light Bulb
If you’ve gone shopping for light bulbs recently, you may have noticed that many of the brands you used to buy are no longer available. Starting in 2014, 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs are no...
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Customer Testimonials
"The American Red Cross has a longstanding relationship with the IBEW in the Quad Cities. During the construction of our new facility in Moline we were continually impressed with the quality of performance and attention to detail by the IBEW members working on... read more
Betsy Pratt
Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross
"The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center prides itself in the highest quality of service to the community. The IBEW has the same commitment to service along with quality craftsmanship. That is one of the reasons we used local members from IBEW Local 145 on... read more
Dave Green
Mississippi Valley Blood Center
"In my experience with service calls and smaller scale projects on the Augustana Campus, I have found the LightingTheQCA workers to be skilled and knowledgeable. They bring to the project on-time completion and the ability to remain within budget. That is a... read more
David Barker
Manager of Facilities, Augustana College
"We used qualified IBEW Electricians during the construction of both the new Rock Island County Animal Shelter and also for the new Rock Island County Forest Preserve Golf Clubhouse. Our Rock Island County Board insists on using IBEW Electricians because of their... read more
Jim Bohnsack
Chairman of the Board at Rock Island County
"Estes Construction works with several electrical contracting firms who are signatory to the IBEW Local # 145 and has done so for the almost 40 year history of Estes. Estes has a mission to be the preferred provider of construction services and it is imperative... read more
Kent Pilcher
President of Estes Construction
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