The Griff's Electric Newsletter

Summer 2025

Yesenia Valle & Kayla Kelly-Slatten
September 02, 2025

🐶 Embrace the Dog Days 🐶

Did you know that the phrase “Dog Days of Summer” refers to the Canis Major constellation? According to Farmer’s Almanac, the Sun occupies the same part of the sky as Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius is known to be the brightest star in the night sky visible from Earth but its brightness has nothing to do with the heat associated with the Dog Days. Earth’s tilt towards the Sun increases temperatures here on the ground, resulting in the longest, hottest days.

★ Welcome Yesenia ★

Hi, I’m Yesenia!

Life’s always busy with my daughter’s softball games, weekend family gatherings, and getting outdoors whenever I can, I especially love going on hikes. I also love cooking and baking, and my favorite treat to make with my daughter is strawberry cookies. After years as an account manager in the flooring industry, I made the leap to office manager at Griff’s Electric, a whole new field! It’s been an exciting change, and I’m really enjoying learning all about the electrical world. I love being part of a team! Every day brings a new challenge, and I enjoy connecting with great customers along the way while learning and growing in this exciting field.

🛠️ Project of the Summer 🛠️

This summer, our team has been hard at work on an exciting office space renovation project. Griff and Albert collaborated closely with the customer to design and plan a new electrical installation tailored to the updated space. The crew carefully traced and identified all existing electrical circuits to ensure safety and accuracy throughout the process. After safely disconnecting power sources in the renovation area, they furnished and installed straps and hardware to secure the existing 4-inch service conduit along the exterior concrete wall in the upper mezzanine.

Steven carefully fastening a 4-inch conduit to the wall, preparing the area for safe demolition of the second floor.

Jorge safely disconnecting power from the water heater, ensuring a secure work environment before the renovation begins.

💰Tariffs - We Feel Them Too💰

Recent tariffs on imported electrical materials and components have led to noticeable cost increases and extended lead times across the industry. At Griff’s Electric, we’ve felt the effects both directly and indirectly from higher pricing on essential parts to delays in project timelines due to limited inventory availability. These changes have made planning and budgeting more challenging, especially for larger-scale jobs. We continue to work closely with our vendors to minimize disruptions and keep our projects moving forward efficiently.