Happy National Coffee ☕ Day!! How do you like to take your morning 🌄 cup 'o joe?? Black, with Sugar, with Cream and Sugar or with Cream?
We wanted to highlight some amazing veteran owned coffee brands to add to your next freshly brewed pot! Tap the photo to see a list or check out the article on https://spotterup.com/10-veteran-owned-coffee-brands-you-should-be-drinking/
#elkrivermn #electricianlife #electricalwork #twincities #localbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #supportingsmallbusiness #localsupportinglocal #veteranowned #nationalcoffeeday #coffeecoffeecoffee #hannayelectric
Have you ever noticed how many songs 🎶 and band 🎸 names relate to electricity 💡? It's our business so of course we noticed! 😂
We thought it would be fun to do a little contest and the prize is a gift card to our favorite coffee place in Elk River - Dunn Bros! Here's how to play:
1️⃣ Comment below with either the name of a song or band name that has to do with electricity. One comment per song/band name.
2️⃣ Extra entry for checking out our feed and if you like what you see, give us a follow.
3️⃣ We'll combine all of the comments, those on Facebook and Instagram, number each one and draw a random number using random.org to generate the number.
Winner will be announced this Friday (9/25)!
This contest is in no way, shape or form related to Facebook or Instagram. Fulfillment of prize will come from Hannay Electric. Entrants must 18+ years to be eligible and live in the United States.
#elkrivermn #electricianlife #electricalwork #twincities #localbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #supportingsmallbusiness #localsupportinglocal #musiciansofig
Do you need more light? 💡
As the days get shorter and you find yourself frequently working in your garage, basement or shop - you need to have good light! We recommend the Feit Electric light bulb. The Feit bulb is very bright and even though it says it's a yard light - it can be used for many applications.
💡 If you need more or different lighting - call us for more ideas! ☎️ (612)325-2455
#elkrivermn #electricianlife #electricalwork #twincities #localbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #supportingsmallbusiness #localsupportinglocal #veteranowned #veteranownedandoperated #hannayelectric #outdoorlighting #feitelectric #garageshop #shoplighting #yardlights
🦴🐾 From our pups to yours: Happy International Dog Day! 🦴🐾⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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From left to right we've got: Annie, Nick, Penny & Sully. Tell us the names of your dogs!
👨🏫 Learning Time ✏: Unsafe and Obsolete Panels.
Here are before and after pictures of the replacement of a Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) panel (first picture) with a SquareD QO breaker panel (➡ second picture). The Square D QO break panel is what you want.
FPE 🚫 panels are a known fire 🔥 hazard and were banned by the government around 1980. Other examples of unsafe and obsolete panels are Sylvania, Zinsco, and PushMatic (Bulldog).
#elkrivermn #electricianlife #electricalwork #twincities #electriciansnightmare #localbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #supportingsmallbusiness #localsupportinglocal #veteranowned #veteranownedandoperated #electricalpanels #obseletepanels #obseleteeletricalpanels #FederalPacific #FederalPacificElectric #Sylvania #Zinsco #PushMatic #PushMaticBulldog #breakerpanelreplacement #unsafepanels @ Hannay Electric LLC
This isn't your Grandma's under cabinet lighting! You know what we're talking about; grandma’s old fashioned fluorescent lights that flicker on and off. We keep up with the latest designs in manufacturing and install high-quality LED under cabinet lights with three different color ranges on them. If you're looking to brighten up the kitchen and your home, give us a call!
(Throwback Thursday) TACO 🌮 TUESDAY + SAFETY 🦺 SALSA: This month's Taco recommendation is Kitchen Table (@kitchentablemn.com). The breakfast tacos are delicious and the atmosphere is delightful.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Safety 🦺 Salsa - Basic Electrical ⚡ Safety: Keep 36" clearance in front of panels, check power cords and plugs 🔌 monthly for signs of melting, abrasions or fraying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Test GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters) and smoke 🔥 detectors every month.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#elkrivermn #electricianlife #electricalwork #twincities #localbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #supportingsmallbusiness #localsupportinglocal #veteranowned #veteranownedandoperated #improperwiring #electricalsafety #tacotuesday🌮 #hannayelectric #kitchentablemn
🔌 Hannay Electric Discoveries 💡 - This week's find is a book from 1951. We found this book, The WISE Home Electrical Handyman - wiring, lighting, and appliance repair, in a used bookstore in Vermont. The book cover says ‘Doing your own electrical work can be an Enjoyable and Profitable Hobby!’ and ‘Make your House or Apartment a Marvel of Electrical Convenience’. 📚⚡
Tell us your electrical DIY story!
If you still have issues give us a call ☎ to help correct it.
#antiquebooks #elkrivermn #electricianlife #electricalwork #twincities #localbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #supportingsmallbusiness #localsupportinglocal #veteranowned #oldlibrary #oldbooks #antiquarianbooks #hannayelectric
"Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called."
--Bill Shuster
Veteran's Day holds a special place in the Hannay family. From WWI to present day five generations of Hannays have served in the US Navy. This photo is Bill and his son with his grandfather's grave in-between them.
#veteranowned
TACO 🌮 TUESDAY + SAFETY 🦺 SALSA: This months Taco recommendation is Boondox Bar and Grill. Can you say yummy? And if tacos are not your thing - the hamburgers are delicious too!
Safety Salsa: Ladders and Christmas 🎄 Lights, 'tis the season but here are a few tips to remember as you're decorating, you know, so you don't end up like Clark Griswald.
🎄The Electrical Safety Foundation International recommends using a wooden or fiberglass ladder when hanging lights to avoid electrical shocks.
🎄Use lights that are labeled "outdoor" for your outside decorations and vice versa for indoor decorations. Also look for weatherproof lights.
🎄Always use an extension cord that is rated for outdoor use.
🎄Don't let your cords,light strands or plugs sit on the ground. Make sure that the junction where your light cord and your extension cord meet stay out of puddles, damp soil, snow or ice.
🎄Don't overload your outlets.
🎄The Electrical Safety Foundation International recommends connecting no more than three strings of incandescent lights together. If you're using LEDs, most UL-labeled lights will tell you on the package how many strings of lights you can safely string together.
🎄Don't run cords through a door or window; the cord could become pinched, ruining the insulation around the wires and that would be a nasty shock.
🎄Only plug your lights into a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet. The GFCI will shutdown if too much current is flowing through which helps prevent fires.
“Elections belong to the people.” Abraham Lincoln, Former U.S. President 🇺🇸🦅☑️
#votevotevote #election2020
This definitely something to think about 🤔 *and cue the "more you know 💫" music*
We wanted to thank you again for supporting us and voting us Best Electrician in Star News' Readers' Choice Awards. Every year we've won, we've felt humbled and honored that you feel this way. We're proud to support the Elk River community!
Heartwood Resort is an excellent place to getaway from the bustle of life and enjoy a great meal, hot cocoa by a fire, outdoor activities or just read a page-turner book.
Recently, I stayed there and Mark and his staff do a great job with amenities and are happy to help with any needs.
They are Veteran friendly and accommodate service dogs also.
Give them a try for your next getaway and tell them Sparky sent you their way!
One of the things we love to collect, other than tacos, are old electricity books or manuals. There's something fascinating about seeing how the field has changed and developed to where we are today.
If you ever come across any or if you happen to have one of these antique gems that you'd be okay parting with please let us know. We'd be more than happy to buy them from you.
#hannayelectric #elkrivermn #oldbooks #antiquebooks #electricianlife
TACO 🌮 TUESDAY + SAFETY 🦺 SALSA: Today, on this day where restaurants are officially reopened for indoor dining, we wanted to highlight one of our favorite taco joints - El Loro in Big Lake. Authentic Mexican 🌮 that's mouth watering and will leave you craving more. Check them out!
Outdoor Lighting Safety Tips: Use this helpful guide when it comes to creating a safe environment for your home. You don't have to light your entire house up like a Christmas tree, that may solicit more attention than what you want.
The Iluminating Engineering Society says that good security lighting must have the following goals:
💡Provide a clear view of the area; including people and objects such as fences, walls and barriers
💡Allow facial recognition at a minimum distance of 30 feet
💡Make tasks such as finding your keys, retrieving the mail, or walking the dog easier and safer
💡Help people avoid criminal threats and/or defend themselves when a threat is perceived
💡Enhance your sense of safety when spending time outdoors
If you'd like us to come and check out the options for your outdoor lighting please give us call ☎️ 612-325-2455.
New Year, new you. New Year, time to get that body back in shape. How about New Year, new wires?
The National Electrical Code (NEC) or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70) releases a manual every three years updating codes and regulations for the wiring in your home, businesses, etc. We're currently training on the NEC so we're able to get all of our customers' wires up to code. If you're not sure if your home is up to code, and more importantly, safe, give us a call and we'll come over to check it out ➡️ 612-325-2455
#newyearsresolutions #electricianlife #nfpa #electricalcode #hannayelectric #homeimprovements #homemaintance
"For what you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing: it also depends on what sort of person you are."
~ The Magician's Nephew
🥂 Here's wishing a wonderful 2021 to you!! ✨
#newyears2021 #elkrivermn #hannayelectric #electricianlife
