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.
Do you live in an older home that does not have enough outlets for all your modern electronics? Ask an electrical contractor about the benefits of home rewiring, which can ensure you comply with the electrical codes for your area.
Depending on the type of business that is in the location, the service may need to be increased and/or modified to supply the adequate amount of electricity needed. Restaurants, beauty salons and machine shops all vary on their power needs.
If you’re looking for affordable alternative energy options for your home, a solar water heating system may be your best bet. Solar water heaters can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home and usually more than pay for themselves in a short time.
For any commercial electrical work you have done, it’s critical that you safeguard your permits and approvals. Lack of proper documentation for electrical modifications can cause problems down the road when you are trying to sell your property.
Did you know that when lightning strikes, it flows from darkened cloud and then to the ground? In fact, we do not see this; when we see a lightning strike what we are seeing is actually the electrical charge from the strike going back up into the cloud!
The power requirements of retail stores change depending with the store. Some may need complicated light displays, while others might need sound systems, not to mention computer systems. Depending on your specifications, a commercial electrical contractor can make sure you have the power you need.
Did you know that more people are killed each year from 110 volts than any other power source? It's a good idea to install GFCI breakers or receptacles in areas where water or moisture is present.
Frequent power outages can indicate that your building wasn’t wired to handle your current power demands. Since a wiring issue can often be a fire hazard, it’s a good idea to call in an electrical contractor right away to correct the situation.
If you have a brief power failure in your home, check with your neighbors and the electrical company. If the problem seems isolated to your home, call an electrician to make sure the outage isn't a symptom of a bigger problem.
Car dealerships need to run diagnostic machines, computers, repair machines, and powerful exterior lights for the lot. These can involve complicated load balancing and wiring, but fortunately, commercial electric contractors can make sure you have all the power you need.
Dealing with a qualified electrician can offer peace of mind. The do-it-yourselfer in your home may be able to handle putting up a ceiling fan or installing a dimmer switch. Then again, why worry when you can make sure the job is done right?
We can wire and install alternative lighting systems if CFL and traditional fluorescent lights are creating electromagnetic interference that’s affecting in-home technologies. Light pipes, fiber optic lighting systems, LED lighting systems, and traditional incandescent lamps are all viable options.
The electrical load and the conductors determine all of the structures we design and build. They must be able to support the weight of the conductor(s) and be able to withstand wind and other weather-related events in order to ensure uninterrupted service.
If you are running extension cords to power electrical devices, your outlets are filled with power strips, or you are using numerous two-pronged adapters for three-pronged plugs, our professionals can provide an electrical safety assessment of your home.
Ideally, the wires and electrical systems that you have installed in your store or office building will never be noticed by customers and clients, they’ll simply work. Commercial electricians will be able to provide you with all of the power you need without it getting in the way.
After Thomas Edison’s mass production of the lightbulb in the 1880s and the drive to establish electricity in every city, commercial use of electric products and services developed rapidly. The industry grew steadily for the next 100 years allowing service businesses, electrical contractors and electricians’ unions to grow as well.
Are you concerned that your lack of knowlege on local building code changes will render the electrical work you're doing in your home out of compliance? Because of the ever-changing and complex nature of electrical wiring codes, using a professional instead of trying to do everything yourself can take a great deal of the frustration and guesswork out of the process.
We work with various utilities companies looking to upgrade, expand, and maintain existing facilities and expand transmission routes. When existing facilities upgrades are insufficient, new power lines and substations are built. This results in up to 100 miles of line and numerous substations each year.
Large commercial construction projects are always extremely complicated with a lot of different parts, and that includes the electrical systems. Commercial electricians know how to keep track of all the pieces and make sure they all end up in the right place.
The electrical circuit is called such because the flow of electrons (the source of electricity) makes a complete circle. They flow from their power source, along the wires (or other conductor) to the load (TV, blender, hair dryer, lamp), and then back to the source.
Commercial buildings often have various large motors, whether it's cranes, HVAC systems, or other machines. Commercial electric systems are carefully planned to handle the voltage drop when these engage, so you can be sure to have a steady supply of power.
Modern offices have a wide variety of powered components, including lights, computers, servers, copy machines, break room appliances, and more. All of these can be large loads on the system, but an electrical contractor will help make sure that you won’t have to worry about running them all.
Which is more energy efficient for cooking a meal, a full sized oven or a microwave? If you guessed that the microwave is generally a more energy efficient choice, you're right. It's an energy management success story.