arc electric + lighting

12/18/2025

12/17/2025

thank you to everyone who joined us at free santa pics, a litty little christmas✨ - we had the best time! we already listed 2026, hope to see you there!arcnotark.com
thank you for choosing us for your electrician, lighting and generator needs. residential and commercial, large or small.

thank you Daniel Arizpe for these beautiful photos and donating your time and

12/17/2025

- our deal of the day is 30% off all full home surge protection devices. when installed properly by a licensed electrician and with good brands, surge protection companies offer you reimbursement for appliances and devices that may be lost or damaged as a result of a surge. (yes, even for a/cs, pool equipment and those expensive frame tvs)in some cases, your home owners insurance will offer a risk mitigation discount. if you have a standby generator, the surge protection device installed does not offer this coverage.

with constant , a proper surge protection device is an essential part of homeownership. purchase your surge protection today and have it installed within a week or two

arc electric + lighting recommends a separate device for each ac and or pool to ensure maximum protection. you do not need to be home for the installation. click here to get going.


surge protectors + power strips are not the same
surge protectors and power strips are not the same. typically, power strips are cheap, multi-outlet products that are merely an expansion of a wall outlet. these usually have a circuit breaker (on/off switch) of some sort, but most don't offer any real while we love power strips and encourage you to use them, we do not encourage you to rely solely on them for protection.

beneficial before, during and after a storm or lightning strike
having a full home electrical search protector before, during, and after a storm can be a great way to protect your home and family from potential electrical hazards. before a storm, a full home electrical search protector can help identify any potential electrical problems that could be caused by the storm. during a storm, it can help protect your home from power surges and other electrical issues. after a storm, it can help you identify any damage that may have been caused by the storm and help you take the necessary steps to repair it.

why whole-home surge protection?
with whole-home surge protection in place, light-bulbs and electronics will last longer because they will no longer receive surges from larger appliances. not only will you save money, you can also feel better about your television, computer, and mobile devices being safe from large surges.

use code “dealoftheday” to apply the savings immediately.

please remember if you or anyone you love or work with may need an electrician, lighting or generator for your home or business.

we hope to see you around.
thank you so much for your support! we are so very grateful.
https://yourfavoriteelectricians.com/surge-protection

12/16/2025

did you know we have a number of discounts we offer all year on all of our services? we recognize those that serve our country and community and try to show you that in service. many of our discounts are underutilized and not offered by many others.
♥️medical worker (dr., nurse, paramedic)
♥️military (active and veteran)
♥️educator (teachers, professors, principals)
♥️law enforcement, fire righters
♥️senior citizens
♥️cash discounts
arcnotark.com | 281-909-4299
thank you for your contributions to our country and community.

12/16/2025

Thank you Frank for this post 🖤
My name’s Frank. I’m 64, a retired electrician.
Forty-two years I spent running wires through houses, fixing breakers, making sure people had light in their kitchens and heat in their winters. Never once did anyone ask me where I went to college. Mostly, they just wanted to know if I could get the power back on before their ice cream melted.

Last May, I was at my granddaughter Emily’s school career day. You know the drill — doctors, lawyers, a software guy in a slick suit talking about “scaling startups.” I was the only one there with a tool belt and work boots.

When it was my turn, I told the kids, “I don’t have a degree. I’ve never sat in a lecture hall. But I’ve wired schools, hospitals, and your principal’s house. And when the hospital generator failed during a snowstorm in ’98, I was the one in the basement with a flashlight, keeping the lights on for newborn babies upstairs.”

The kids leaned forward. They had questions — real ones. “How do you fix stuff in the dark?” “Do you make a lot of money?” “Do you ever get zapped?” (Yes, once, and it’ll curl your hair.)

When the bell rang, one boy hung back. Small kid, freckles, hoodie too big for him. He mumbled, “My uncle’s a plumber. People laugh at him ’cause he didn’t finish high school. But… he’s the only one in the family who can fix anything.”

I looked that boy in the eye and said, “Kid, your uncle’s a hero. When your toilet overflows at midnight, Harvard ain’t sending anyone. A plumber is.”

Here’s the thing nobody told me when I was young — the world doesn’t run without tradespeople. You can have all the engineers you want, but if nobody builds the house, wires the power, or lays the pipes, those blueprints just sit in a drawer.

We’ve made it sound like trades are what you do if you can’t go to college, instead of a path you choose because you like working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing your work stand solid for decades.

Four years after high school, some kids walk away with diplomas. Others walk away with zero debt and a skill they can take anywhere in the world. And guess what? When your furnace dies in January, it’s not the diploma that saves you.

A few weeks ago, that same freckled kid’s mom stopped me at the grocery store. She said, “You probably don’t remember, but you told my son trades are important. He’s shadowing his uncle this summer. First time I’ve seen him excited about anything in years.”

That’s the part we forget — for some kids, knowing their path is respected changes everything. It’s not about “just” fixing wires or pipes. It’s about pride. Purpose. The kind that sticks with you long after the job’s done.

So next time you meet a teenager, don’t just ask, “Where are you going to college?” Ask, “What’s your plan?” And if they say, “I’m learning to weld,” or “I’m starting an apprenticeship,” smile big and say, “That’s fantastic. We’re going to need you.”

Because we will. More than ever. And when the lights go out, you’ll be glad they showed up.”

12/16/2025

check your email 💌 tomorrow! pulling off this years was no all feat but we did it! 900+ photos will be sent in the morning. free professional photos from and to you!
a million thank yous to our volunteers, community partners, friends and family. and to every client that has supported us this year and each year before.

12/15/2025

you do not see the big guys inviting you over to kick off the holidays, you see the mom and pops. this holiday season, we ask you to support the mom and pops like us, like arc electric + lighting -thank you to our friend, volunteer fire fighter and professional photographer Daniel Arizpe for donating your time and talents to capture our event for us this year. it was a blessing.

12/15/2025

🖤 such a magical day, thanks to our friends, family and community partners!

12/15/2025

we love childish- always ready to jump in and donate her artistic talents- she has been at every free santa pics, a litty little christmas✨ ♥️

I had the best time donating my face painting services to by arc electric + lighting! hundreds of tiny faces painted, countless memories made! thank you for choosing me for your facepainting, bouncy house and babysitting needs.

12/14/2025

can we get a 👏🏻 for all of at ? all of these beautiful people volunteered their time to serve our community. ✨they even wore elf aprons. ✨even with their own obligations before and after. thank you to our friends, family and new friends who served with us yesterday.
we are all tired. it is December- everyone is tired. and you gifted us with time. thank you.
this event is purely a labor of love and it is hard work. hardddd.
grateful for our volunteers. truly.

12/14/2025

yesterday; we had our free santa pics, a litty little christmas✨! it was an amazing day full of fun and joy. dozens of our friends and family members dressed up as elves to help. even young children in our families. and we let them, because they are ours, we are there.

as a group - we pray before we start.
for protection, joy, tobless the people who attend and we thank God for allowing us to be a blessing to others.

a family of 4/5came in around 615

the jumpy house was up
the hot cocolate was bruing
Santa was joyfully waiting in his room
we were out of cookies
the volunteers, myself included, were all propped on the floor
feet tired
chewed up my mosquitos- lol
and starving, shoving pizza in our face

the kids were maybe 12-14
mom and dad present
they wanted cookies
we were out
we just tossed the frosting and cleaned the table as no one had been in for maybe 20 min

they wanted cookies
and made it clear they came to decorate
they expressed disappointment

we assured them santa was here
hot cocoa was here
offered to send cookie stuff home
(we have our own sugar cookies)

they said no.
and abruptly left stating the event was till 7

it was, but first come first serve
we did not say that, we just profusely and awkwardly apologized

and they proceeded to outside and throw rocks, the entire family

lol-- rocks. 😩

and guess who saw them? a tiny volunteer that worked all day serving strangers

you could have hit someone
someones car
our windows
anything

this was a 100% free event by hardworking people, just like you.
kids who beleive in maguc just like you

please- do better.

we will do better too
next year, our event will be two hours in consideration of how tired we get and how much work this is- 😩

thabks to everyone who came
and showed kindness

to the others - you are not invited next year.