Be it in the summer or winter, ceiling fans are an economical way to maintain the temperature in a room. If you’re looking to replace an old one, here’s how you can do it yourself! Gather your materials and tools. You will need: A new fan Screwdriver Voltage tester Ladder Wire cutters Wire caps A friend Before you get started. You need to locate your ceiling outlet. If the room does not have one, we recommend that you call a professional to assist you. Safety first! You must

The Butler Electric team recently assisted with renovations at the Jonas Paul Eyewear location in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. This was a fun project to undertake, as the space was originally the old Steelcase factory and is full of history and character. We are especially excited to be working with Jonas Paul Eyewear, whose mission is to prevent childhood blindness in the developing world. With the sale of every glasses frame, the organization donates to CBM International to p

We recently were able to partner with the Flanders family as they increase the impact of their solar powered home. Our team installed a battery to hold the solar power that is generated by the family's solar array. This enables them to use the power on-demand, at any time of day - even when the sun isn't shining. The battery also acts as a backup generator should the utilities go out. This is a great investment for the Flanders and we are excited to see how this "green energy

The Butler Electric team recently had the privilege of working for the Smiths, a local family who is investing in solar power. Our team was up on the roof of their brand new house installing the huge 10 kilowatt solar panels that will now collect energy for their home. We also added a regular inverter to their basement to convert the power into usable energy. This isn't the Smith's first investment into solar energy. In fact, many of their tools like lawn mowers, leaf blowers