An electrician is a trained technician who installs, maintains, and repairs any type of electrical equipment. A master electrician typically has two years—or 12,000 hours—of additional supervised training than a journeyman electrician, and as such can become a self-employed electrical contractor.
Poor electrical installations can do more than just short out. Sparks from the short can easily cause fires and other damage to the structure itself. When your electrical system is installed correctly by a licensed professional, you’ll be able to count on it to avoid damage.
Do you know how to prevent energy waste in your office? When it comes to your HVAC system, install electronic time clocks or setback-programmable thermostats to maximize efficiency. Also, install locking covers on the thermostats to prevent employees from changing the settings.
The type of line, its purpose, and the distance and terrain that will be encountered determine the structures we erect. Some situations may require nothing more than a single pole with no cross beams, while others may require increasingly elaborate metal towers.
The Chicago World’s Fair (formally known as the World’s Columbian Exhibition) in 1893, was a celebration of electricity and its potential. In fact, it became a battleground between proponents of direct current (Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan) and advocates of alternating current (Nikola Tesla and Westinghouse).
In the early days, electric wires were insulated with a range of materials. In the 1920s, wires were coated with rubber insulation and wrapped in woven cloth. In two-wire cables, cloth-wrapped wires were separated with waxed paper and inserted into a woven jacket.
Do you need to have an emergency lighting system installed? Whether it’s to comply with local regulations or just to make your facility safer, you need to be able to count on them. Electrical contractors will be able to give you emergency lighting that you can rely on.
Insulators used on transmission lines help to insulate during lightning strikes and surges. They can be made of porcelain or toughened glass.
One of the easiest ways to protect your home is to keep your electrical outlets in good condition. You should also contact an electrician if any of your wall outlets fit plugs loosely, since this can cause a major shock hazard.
Sprinkler installation companies can benefit from our expertise in low-voltage installation. Once you have installed the system in the building we will wire it to the appropriate power source, pump, and alarm control panels while maintaining compliance with applicable codes.
If you live in a home with an older electrical system, you may find that you can’t do simple things like running the coffeemaker and toaster at the same time. When you’re ready to reclaim control of your appliances, we’re always happy to help you revamp your home’s electrical system.
Before we begin working on existing structures, we conduct an inspection to assess hazardous situations, including fall hazards. We inspect the integrity of the structure and identify those areas that may be conducive to falls, so we can properly equip our workers.
While you might only initially think of the relaxing enjoyment you’ll get out of a new hot tub, it’s important to remember that it will need a power source to operate. No matter where you’d like to install it, we can help you deal with the electrical aspect of its installation.
Do you know the highest system voltage for lines in China? They have lines as high as 1100kV and have innovated polymer insulators to handle that much power.
When the number of amps needed to run a device, or devices, on a given circuit exceeds the number of available amps, the circuit breaker should trip. For example, 20 amps can sustain up to four 5-amp appliances on the circuit.
Making sure that your parking lot, outdoor mall, or drive-through is lit needs a lot of powerful lighting. What’s more, the wires providing that power have to be thoroughly protected from the weather. A commercial electrician will be able to make sure you can count on your outdoor lights.
A ground-fault is an unintentional electric path between a source of current and a grounded surface. Ground faults occur when current is leaking somewhere, basically, escaping to the ground. If your body or an item you might touch provides a path to the ground for this leaking electricity, this is how you could be burned, shocked, or electrocuted.
Electricity has been studied throughout recorded history. The first documented knowledge of electricity was in 2750 B.C., when Ancient Egyptians wrote texts about electric fish, which are able to produce electric fields. The Egyptians called these fish “the thunder of the Nile.”
You can improve the shopping experience of visitors to your mall by contracting with us to install a distributed antenna system (DAS) in the building that allows personal wireless devices to function inside the structure. Once we wire the unit into the building’s systems, merchants and customers will be able to connect with one another.
When you are planning a renovation, checking with a good electrical contractor can help save you a lot of stress. They can help you determine if the systems need upgraded for your safety, and can help you ensure that you have the power you need for your plans to come to fruition.
Did you know in Germany many power lines that carry more than 100,000 volts implement double-circuit transmissions? They also utilize quadruple-circuits and even hextuple power lines, but these are rare.
Protecting the electrical equipment of the businesses in your building is an important consideration, and having such a plan in place makes spaces more attractive. Talk with us about installing system-wide surge protection with energy management capabilities.
If you suspect that your home may need an electrical update, it’s important not to put this work off. Not only will this significantly decrease your risk of house fire or electrocution, but it will also substantially improve your electrical service.
If you’re trying to make your place of business as safe as possible for potential customers, it starts from the time they park their cars. When you need to install lights in your parking lot, we’re always available to help.
