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Jul 01 How to Keep Cool For a Good Night’s Rest

Keeping Your Cool at Night The heat of summer has officially started to roll in! While we all enjoy the season's festivities, such as...

Sep 30 How to Use Your Ceiling Fans in Fall & Winter

If you thought that you could only use your ceiling fan during the hot summer months, think again! The same ceiling fan that can...

Jul 14 Ceiling Fans Chop Electric Bills

Ceiling fans are more than just an aesthetically pleasing way to improve your home’s lighting and air circulation.  They can actually save you big...

Feb 20 Our Electricians Fix Common Electrical Issues

Electrical problems can be frustrating, especially when you experience them almost every day in your home. These same electrical problems can also be hazardous...

Jul 17 Conserving Electricity to Help Combat Climate Change

Over the last decade, the world has encountered extreme heatwaves, less predictable weather patterns, shrinking glaciers, and overall warmer temperatures. As human activities continue...

Jan 04 Dye Testing for Toilet Leaks

Toilets can be sneaky thieves.  Your toilet may look all sparkling, clean, and innocent after a good scrubbing, but it may be stealing right...

Dec 16 Gas Leak Testing

At Pipes & Plugs, our plumbing technicians do everything from unclogging drains to installing new water heaters, to finding shiny diamond rings that have been lost down the...

Dec 01 Unexpected Winter Weather and Plumbing Pipes

Sometimes, when homeowners think about DIY projects or prevention techniques, the people around respond with “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” The same way...

Nov 15 Avoiding a Clogged Garbage Disposal

On Thanksgiving, we have a tendency to overstuff ourselves because there are so many delicious meats, pies, potatoes, and veggies to put on our...

Oct 31 The Night of the Burst Washing Machine Hose

Our title might sound like the name of a cheesy, made-up horror movie, and…it is.  But at Pipes & Plugs, we’re certified plumbers, and we like...

Oct 16 Electrical Safety during Halloween

If you live in Lafayette or New Iberia, LA, there’s a good chance that on Halloween some cute little ghosts, mummies, pirates, and fairy...

Sep 30 Stopped Drains: Store-Bought Chemicals vs. Drain Cleaning Professional

Clogged drains are nuisances.  You don’t want to have to wait ten minutes for the kitchen sink to drain so that you can continue...

Sep 14 Prevent Scalding: Setting the Temperature of your Water Heater

With September being National Baby Safety Month we have been thinking about plumbing safety in your home. Parents do countless numbers of things to...

Sep 01 Items That Clog Sewer Pipes in New Iberia and Lafayette, LA

We’ve all seen the advertisements for flushable wipes and heard the collective “sighs” of appreciation from families with a potty-training toddler. Unfortunately, these wipes...

Aug 20 Green Plumbing

House by house…business by business…Pipes and Plugs takes pride in offering green plumbing solutions to our New Iberia and Lafayette, LA community. And because August...

Oct 11 Fall Plumbing Maintenance Prevents Winter Plumbing Repairs

When outdoor faucets crack, plumbing pipes burst or water heaters break down, plumbing repairs become absolutely necessary.  But, when the proper fall plumbing maintenance...

Jul 31 Don’t Leave on Vacation Without Preparing Your Plumbing & Electrical

Many people spend months planning a family vacation but zero time preparing their home for their absence.  The fact is problems oftentimes arise at...

Jun 14 Dealing With Minor Electrical Problems Safely

Do you know what to do if sparks start flying out of your toaster, a light bulb shatters, or your garbage disposal becomes jammed...

May 16 Outdoor Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

Spring is the season for getting things done outside!  It’s time to organize the garage, wash the car, plant flowers, vamp up the lawn,...

Apr 26 Check for Needed Plumbing Maintenance or Repairs this Spring

During the winter season, people have a tendency to put things off, but spring is a great time for yard work, cleaning, organizing, and...

Mar 21 Free Guide for Simple Water Leak Repairs for National Fix a Leak Week

Pipes and Plugs provide residential and commercial clients with easy, DIY Tips to fix leaky fixtures in New Iberia, Lafayette, Abbeville, and several surrounding communities....

Nov 15 Avoiding a Clogged Garbage Disposal

On Thanksgiving, we have a tendency to overstuff ourselves because there are so many delicious meats, pies, potatoes, and veggies to put on our...

Oct 31 The Night of the Burst Washing Machine Hose

Our title might sound like the name of a cheesy, made-up horror movie, and…it is.  But at Pipes & Plugs, we’re certified plumbers, and we like...

Oct 16 Electrical Safety during Halloween

If you live in Lafayette or New Iberia, LA, there’s a good chance that on Halloween some cute little ghosts, mummies, pirates, and fairy...

Sep 14 Prevent Scalding: Setting the Temperature of your Water Heater

With September being National Baby Safety Month we have been thinking about plumbing safety in your home. Parents do countless numbers of things to...

Sep 30 Stopped Drains: Store-Bought Chemicals vs. Drain Cleaning Professional

Clogged drains are nuisances.  You don’t want to have to wait ten minutes for the kitchen sink to drain so that you can continue...

Aug 19 Is Installing a Home Generator a Worthwhile Investment?

There’s no doubt that there are many benefits to owning a household generator. You can enjoy consistent power to operate everything from your lights...

Nov 29 Learn How to Easily Replace a Blown Fuse

As inconvenient as they are, blown electrical fuses are among the most popular electrical issues homeowners face during the holidays. Things such as blasting your favorite...

Dec 28 Four Bright Ways to Avoid Common Winter Electrical Problems

Winter can be a tough season for your home’s electrical system. Data from the U.S. Fire Administration shows that more than 26,000 fires are...

Jul 13 Why You Should Get an Electrical Inspection Before Buying a Home

Purchasing a home is a huge decision and could be the biggest investment that you ever make. While there are many aspects of a...

Nov 29 Learn How to Easily Replace a Blown Fuse

As inconvenient as they are, blown electrical fuses are among the most popular electrical issues homeowners face during the holidays. Things such as blasting your favorite...

Feb 20 Our Electricians Fix Common Electrical Issues

Electrical problems can be frustrating, especially when you experience them almost every day in your home. These same electrical problems can also be hazardous...

Apr 11 Getting to Know Your Electrical Panel

It’s time to become acquainted with your electrical panel in Lafayette or New Iberia!  When you experience a power outage or flood, it’s great to have...

Dec 28 Four Bright Ways to Avoid Common Winter Electrical Problems

Winter can be a tough season for your home’s electrical system. Data from the U.S. Fire Administration shows that more than 26,000 fires are...

Nov 29 Learn How to Easily Replace a Blown Fuse

As inconvenient as they are, blown electrical fuses are among the most popular electrical issues homeowners face during the holidays. Things such as blasting your favorite...

Feb 20 Our Electricians Fix Common Electrical Issues

Electrical problems can be frustrating, especially when you experience them almost every day in your home. These same electrical problems can also be hazardous...

Jun 30 Electrical Services for Additions & Remodels

It’s important when you remodel or build an addition that you hire a professional New Iberia electrician to help you plan for your electrical needs. Because DIY...

Feb 20 Our Electricians Fix Common Electrical Issues

Electrical problems can be frustrating, especially when you experience them almost every day in your home. These same electrical problems can also be hazardous...

Dec 28 Four Bright Ways to Avoid Common Winter Electrical Problems

Winter can be a tough season for your home’s electrical system. Data from the U.S. Fire Administration shows that more than 26,000 fires are...

Jul 13 Why You Should Get an Electrical Inspection Before Buying a Home

Purchasing a home is a huge decision and could be the biggest investment that you ever make. While there are many aspects of a...

Jun 30 Electrical Services for Additions & Remodels

It’s important when you remodel or build an addition that you hire a professional New Iberia electrician to help you plan for your electrical needs. Because DIY...

Jun 17 The Bad Things That Happen When You Attempt DIY Electrical Work

There are many DIY projects that can go wrong and leave you with a big mess or end up costing you more in the...

May 29 Summer Electrical Safety Tips from Your Electricians

Great places to spend summer days include beaches, pools, zoos, and amusement parks, NOT hospitals. We forget sometimes during the fun of summer that...

May 16 How to Use Extension Cords Properly to Prevent Electrical Hazards

When you think of things that might be dangerous to your family, you probably think of everything from drunk drivers and burglars to second-hand...

Apr 10 Is a Hardwired Smoke Detector Right for Your Abbeville, Lafayette, or New Iberia Home?

It is essential that every home be equipped with some kind of smoke detector. Whether you purchase battery-operated or hardwired smoke detectors is up...

Mar 13 What Is a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)?

One of our electricians’ many goals is to improve electrical safety in New Iberia, Lafayette, and Abbeville, LA, and today we’d like to discuss a simple...

Jan 16 Knob & Tube Electrical Wiring 101: What Is It & Is It Safe?

Many people come to our Lafayette, New Iberia, and Abbeville electricians with questions about knob and tube electrical wiring. They want to know if...

Dec 16 Holiday Lighting Electrical Safety Tips

It’s time for holiday decorating! We can’t wait to see all of the beautiful lights and glowing figures of Santa, reindeer, and snowmen, but...

Jun 30 Electrical Services for Additions & Remodels

It’s important when you remodel or build an addition that you hire a professional New Iberia electrician to help you plan for your electrical needs. Because DIY...

Apr 10 Is a Hardwired Smoke Detector Right for Your Abbeville, Lafayette, or New Iberia Home?

It is essential that every home be equipped with some kind of smoke detector. Whether you purchase battery-operated or hardwired smoke detectors is up...

Mar 13 What Is a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)?

One of our electricians’ many goals is to improve electrical safety in New Iberia, Lafayette, and Abbeville, LA, and today we’d like to discuss a simple...

Feb 20 Our Electricians Fix Common Electrical Issues

Electrical problems can be frustrating, especially when you experience them almost every day in your home. These same electrical problems can also be hazardous...

Jan 16 Knob & Tube Electrical Wiring 101: What Is It & Is It Safe?

Many people come to our Lafayette, New Iberia, and Abbeville electricians with questions about knob and tube electrical wiring. They want to know if...

Jul 13 Why You Should Get an Electrical Inspection Before Buying a Home

Purchasing a home is a huge decision and could be the biggest investment that you ever make. While there are many aspects of a...

Jan 16 Knob & Tube Electrical Wiring 101: What Is It & Is It Safe?

Many people come to our Lafayette, New Iberia, and Abbeville electricians with questions about knob and tube electrical wiring. They want to know if...

Feb 02 Electrical Repairs & Electrical Installations are NOT DIY Projects

Just because the hardware store carries the electrical items needed for your New Iberia home’s electrical project does not mean you’re qualified to actually...

Jul 30 Licensed Electrician

Bottom line! You should never have anyone but a licensed, insured, and bonded electrician touches the electric work in your New Iberia and Lafayette, LA home. Electricity...

Dec 01 Unexpected Winter Weather and Plumbing Pipes

Sometimes, when homeowners think about DIY projects or prevention techniques, the people around respond with “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” The same way...

Nov 15 Avoiding a Clogged Garbage Disposal

On Thanksgiving, we have a tendency to overstuff ourselves because there are so many delicious meats, pies, potatoes, and veggies to put on our...

Dec 16 Gas Leak Testing

At Pipes & Plugs, our plumbing technicians do everything from unclogging drains to installing new water heaters, to finding shiny diamond rings that have been lost down the...

Oct 01 Generator FAQs | Pipes & Plugs

Generators are quite the handy item to have on hand in the event of an emergency, blackout, or local power outage. It’s incredibly convenient...

Aug 19 Is Installing a Home Generator a Worthwhile Investment?

There’s no doubt that there are many benefits to owning a household generator. You can enjoy consistent power to operate everything from your lights...

Aug 24 Will Your Lafayette Water Heater Meet the New Standards of 2015?

Unless you own a tankless water heater, chances are your home’s water heater will not meet the new energy efficiency mandates set to take...

Sep 01 Items That Clog Sewer Pipes in New Iberia and Lafayette, LA

We’ve all seen the advertisements for flushable wipes and heard the collective “sighs” of appreciation from families with a potty-training toddler. Unfortunately, these wipes...

Aug 20 Green Plumbing

House by house…business by business…Pipes and Plugs takes pride in offering green plumbing solutions to our New Iberia and Lafayette, LA community. And because August...

Apr 29 Hiring an Honest Electrician

While most electricians in Lafayette, New Iberia, and Abbeville are honest and fair, you must watch out for the few who will try to...

Oct 30 3 Frighteningly Simple and Safe Halloween Lighting Tips

With Halloween just around the corner, now is the perfect time to embrace the spooky spirit of the season by creating a thrilling outdoor...

Dec 16 Holiday Lighting Electrical Safety Tips

It’s time for holiday decorating! We can’t wait to see all of the beautiful lights and glowing figures of Santa, reindeer, and snowmen, but...

Nov 25 Things That Our Plumbers Are Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Before we get into gorging ourselves on turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, we’d like to take some time to consider the many things we’re...

Apr 01 Plumbing in Your Dream Kitchen

Current Kitchen Plumbing Trends Kitchens are the heart of homes; they’re a place to dine, catch up, and gather. Most homeowners find themselves spending...

Jun 30 Electrical Services for Additions & Remodels

It’s important when you remodel or build an addition that you hire a professional New Iberia electrician to help you plan for your electrical needs. Because DIY...

Feb 28 Illuminating Lighting Design Ideas for Winter

Although commonly forgotten, lighting design plays an integral role in interior design and decorating. Although color themes, furniture, and decorative accents contribute to the...

Oct 30 3 Frighteningly Simple and Safe Halloween Lighting Tips

With Halloween just around the corner, now is the perfect time to embrace the spooky spirit of the season by creating a thrilling outdoor...

Oct 18 Lighting Design Ideas for New Iberia, Lafayette, & Abbeville

Your interior and exterior lighting can greatly impact the look and function of your home. Many people deal with uncomfortable or inadequate lighting simply...

Feb 20 Our Electricians Fix Common Electrical Issues

Electrical problems can be frustrating, especially when you experience them almost every day in your home. These same electrical problems can also be hazardous...

Jan 31 Benefits of Dimmer Switches

Could dimmer switches make your home more comfortable? Could they help you to relax and unwind after a long day? Could they even save...

Feb 14 Plumbing and Electrical Company Shows Love with Gold Star Savings Plan

We were tempted to send each of our Lafayette customers a heart-shaped valentine with a box of candy hearts that all said “call me,”...

May 31 Enjoy Warm Spring Nights With Great Outdoor Lighting

If you’ve been thinking about improving the outdoor lighting at your home this spring, Pipes & Plugs is here to help!  Our Abbeville electricians have great...

Feb 13 Heartbreaking Ways Water Damage Can Ruin Your Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show those you love exactly how much they mean to you, so don’t forget about your plumbing...

Nov 19 5 Ways That Water Damage Can Ruin Your Day

As a Lafayette plumbing company, we often talk about how great water is, for drinking, bathing, cooking, swimming, and so forth. We talk about water...

Jun 28 Dealing With a Plumbing Emergency

Plumbing pipes burst.  Toilets overflow.  Basements flood.  No one predicts a plumbing emergency, but occasionally they do occur.  The faster you act the better. ...

Jan 15 New Year, New Plumbing Upgrades to Consider

New plumbing upgrades are a great way to ring in the year and can help you save money on utilities while increasing the value...

Mar 30 Toilet Repairs for Leaky or Running Toilets

Many people ignore toilet problems until they become serious. This is, of course, a bad move. A toilet problem will never get better on...

Mar 11 #Flashbackfriday on March 11th in Honor of World Plumbing Day

Created by World Plumbing Council (WPC) in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), World Plumbing Day is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness...

Jul 18 History of the Bath Tub, New Iberia and Lafayette, LA

In New Iberia and Lafayette, LA we may take showers for granted. But the original showers were neither indoor nor man-made; instead, people used common natural...

Dec 14 Unplugging the Mystery of Learning How to Shut Off Your Main Water Valve

The most wonderful time of the year is now in season, which means it’s also high time for plumbing emergencies and problems. As aggravating...

Nov 16 How to Fix These Embarrassing Holiday Plumbing Problems

The winter holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, but the hubbub of the holidays can wreak some...

Oct 11 Fall Plumbing Maintenance Prevents Winter Plumbing Repairs

When outdoor faucets crack, plumbing pipes burst or water heaters break down, plumbing repairs become absolutely necessary.  But, when the proper fall plumbing maintenance...

May 16 Outdoor Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

Spring is the season for getting things done outside!  It’s time to organize the garage, wash the car, plant flowers, vamp up the lawn,...

Apr 26 Check for Needed Plumbing Maintenance or Repairs this Spring

During the winter season, people have a tendency to put things off, but spring is a great time for yard work, cleaning, organizing, and...

Jan 04 Dye Testing for Toilet Leaks

Toilets can be sneaky thieves.  Your toilet may look all sparkling, clean, and innocent after a good scrubbing, but it may be stealing right...

Feb 13 Heartbreaking Ways Water Damage Can Ruin Your Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show those you love exactly how much they mean to you, so don’t forget about your plumbing...

Nov 16 How to Fix These Embarrassing Holiday Plumbing Problems

The winter holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, but the hubbub of the holidays can wreak some...

Feb 28 Why Does My Water Smell Bad?

These days, we’re encouraged to drink a lot of water for better health, but this can be a difficult task if your water has...

Oct 28 Haunted Plumbing or Just Loud Plumbing Noise

Could that noise that keeps waking you up at night just be your plumbing? Our New Iberia plumbers are here to explore common plumbing...

Jan 16 New Year, New Plumbing Fixtures!

Sure, some of us have pledged to eat a few fewer donuts this year, but where’s the fun in that?  Why not have another...

Nov 19 5 Ways That Water Damage Can Ruin Your Day

As a Lafayette plumbing company, we often talk about how great water is, for drinking, bathing, cooking, swimming, and so forth. We talk about water...

Oct 28 Haunted Plumbing or Just Loud Plumbing Noise

Could that noise that keeps waking you up at night just be your plumbing? Our New Iberia plumbers are here to explore common plumbing...

May 19 Upgrade Your Bathroom with a Water-Saving Toilet: Benefits and Options

Are you considering upgrading your bathroom with a water-saving toilet? You're not alone. Many homeowners are switching to eco-friendly, water-efficient toilets to save money...

Jan 15 New Year, New Plumbing Upgrades to Consider

New plumbing upgrades are a great way to ring in the year and can help you save money on utilities while increasing the value...

Apr 30 How Energy Conservation Can Combat Global Climate Change

Our use of fossil fuels to produce electricity is the largest contributor of CO2  emissions in America, accounting for nearly 37% of the nation’s...

Mar 27 8 Cool Ways to Increase Refrigerator Efficiency and Save Money

This may come as a shock — no pun intended — but your refrigerator accounts for nearly 14% of your home’s total energy usage,...

Sep 30 How to Use Your Ceiling Fans in Fall & Winter

If you thought that you could only use your ceiling fan during the hot summer months, think again! The same ceiling fan that can...

Jan 31 Benefits of Dimmer Switches

Could dimmer switches make your home more comfortable? Could they help you to relax and unwind after a long day? Could they even save...

Apr 10 Is a Hardwired Smoke Detector Right for Your Abbeville, Lafayette, or New Iberia Home?

It is essential that every home be equipped with some kind of smoke detector. Whether you purchase battery-operated or hardwired smoke detectors is up...

Dec 29 Why You Can’t Afford Not to Have a Whole House Surge Protector

Could you afford to replace your refrigerator, stove, television, computer, and stereo all at once? How devastated would you be if you lost all...

Jan 04 Dye Testing for Toilet Leaks

Toilets can be sneaky thieves.  Your toilet may look all sparkling, clean, and innocent after a good scrubbing, but it may be stealing right...

Mar 30 Toilet Repairs for Leaky or Running Toilets

Many people ignore toilet problems until they become serious. This is, of course, a bad move. A toilet problem will never get better on...

Jul 17 Tornado Preparation

With the risk of tornado’s higher than the state and national average here in New Iberia and Lafayette, LA, it is important to be prepared....

Jun 13 How Deep is a Gas Line Buried?

If you're planning to install a gas line in your home or business, it's important to know how deep it should be buried. A gas line...

Aug 18 How to Avoid Electrical Shocks & Test Your GFCIs

Electrical shocks that can occur in your own home can be deadly. It’s important to take precautions to ensure that you and your family...

Oct 31 The Night of the Burst Washing Machine Hose

Our title might sound like the name of a cheesy, made-up horror movie, and…it is.  But at Pipes & Plugs, we’re certified plumbers, and we like...

Mar 30 Toilet Repairs for Leaky or Running Toilets

Many people ignore toilet problems until they become serious. This is, of course, a bad move. A toilet problem will never get better on...

Feb 13 Heartbreaking Ways Water Damage Can Ruin Your Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show those you love exactly how much they mean to you, so don’t forget about your plumbing...

Feb 28 Why Does My Water Smell Bad?

These days, we’re encouraged to drink a lot of water for better health, but this can be a difficult task if your water has...

Aug 24 Will Your Lafayette Water Heater Meet the New Standards of 2015?

Unless you own a tankless water heater, chances are your home’s water heater will not meet the new energy efficiency mandates set to take...

Sep 14 Prevent Scalding: Setting the Temperature of your Water Heater

With September being National Baby Safety Month we have been thinking about plumbing safety in your home. Parents do countless numbers of things to...

Oct 28 Haunted Plumbing or Just Loud Plumbing Noise

Could that noise that keeps waking you up at night just be your plumbing? Our New Iberia plumbers are here to explore common plumbing...

Jul 18 New Iberia and Lafayette, LA, Water Heater Smells Like Eggs

The smell of rotten eggs is an easily recognizable smell. No one likes the smell of rotten eggs. So if your New Iberia and Lafayette,...

Mar 21 Free Guide for Simple Water Leak Repairs for National Fix a Leak Week

Pipes and Plugs provide residential and commercial clients with easy, DIY Tips to fix leaky fixtures in New Iberia, Lafayette, Abbeville, and several surrounding communities....

Apr 16 10 Water Contamination Do’s and Don’ts

Heavy metal contamination isn’t the only thing that can impact water quality and safety. Runoff from farms and industrial waste are the most common...

Feb 28 Why Does My Water Smell Bad?

These days, we’re encouraged to drink a lot of water for better health, but this can be a difficult task if your water has...

Feb 28 Why Does My Water Smell Bad?

These days, we’re encouraged to drink a lot of water for better health, but this can be a difficult task if your water has...

Jan 31 Shockingly Simple Ways to Reduce Your Winter Electric Bill

How does your electric bill compare to the national average of $110.21, which is based on a 2013 study performed by the U.S. Department...

Jul 17 Conserving Electricity to Help Combat Climate Change

Over the last decade, the world has encountered extreme heatwaves, less predictable weather patterns, shrinking glaciers, and overall warmer temperatures. As human activities continue...

Sep 10 Ways to Save Money on Electricity

Saving money on electricity is easy when you know just what to do.  Read through these electricity-saving tips from our New Iberia electricians and...

Mar 11 #Flashbackfriday on March 11th in Honor of World Plumbing Day

Created by World Plumbing Council (WPC) in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), World Plumbing Day is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness...

Mar 11 Green Plumbing Experts Celebrate World Plumbing Day

At Pipes & Plugs, we celebrate World Plumbing Day—every day by utilizing Green Plumbing Technology in Lafayette & New Iberia. How important is functional plumbing...