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Electrical Services – Sustainability

We’re In It for the Long Haul.

Our company has a lengthy history and we plan to be around for a long time to come. Founded in 1967, we began as a humble, family-owned business with a commitment to working diligently and honestly with our customers. More than 45 years later, we know that’s a method that works. Building strong, trusting relationships with our customers and our suppliers is what has made us who we are today, and it’s what will carry us into the future.

We also recognize the fragile state that our planet is in today and the fact that everyone must pitch in to help make our future bright. We are committed to helping the earth not only by using Green practices in our everyday operations but also by providing our customers solutions to reducing their carbon footprint.

Helping You Go Green

As our customer, we consider you our partner in energy conservation. That means we care about how you operate and the kind of impact you are making on the environment. Whether we are your regular service provider or we are just working with you on a special project, we’re always looking for ways you can improve your energy savings. We notice the little things, and we want you to know exactly what’s wasting your energy and how to fix it.

In addition to energy use, the natural resources consumed when light bulbs and fixtures are made can have a major impact on the earth. That’s why we not only install the most environmentally conscious materials in your facilities, we recycle the old materials too

Internal Green Initiatives

As a business and as responsible members of society, we employ a number of practices that allow us to operate in a sustainable manner. Our fleet of vehicles used to service our customers’ facilities is constantly being upgraded so that we are using less fuel and emitting fewer pollutants.

Technology has allowed us all many advancements that can help reduce our carbon footprint, we are excited to be using these tools to reduce our impact on the earth. By using a GPS monitoring system in each of our vehicles, we can track the number of miles each technician drives, ensuring that we are reducing any unnecessary travel. Not only that, but we are now able to use hand-held reporting devices to progressively adjust to a paperless workflow.

As more electrical advancements are made, we will be close behind to make sure we are doing the most we can to make tomorrow even brighter than today.

Safety measures for electrical work at home

You can fix simple electrical work without seeking the help of an electrician. It is always good to follow certain safety measures which will make the electrical work much easier. It is good to label the panels because it will be helpful at times of power issue. If you are working on the panels there are certain items that are required like a multimeter, a drop light, etc. All the lights should be turned off. The drop light should be connected to an outlet. The entire breaker should be checked until the light goes off.

You can check whether everything has power by using a multimeter. Often certain bulbs break within the sockets and it will be difficult to repair it. The first step is to switch off the power from the panel to the light. You can wear a goggle to protect yourself from a broken piece of glass. You can use pliers and put it into the broken bulb and slowly unscrew the bulb carefully. You should be very careful that the socket should not get damaged while unscrewing the bulb. Many new and modern types of light fittings are available in the market. A sales associate will be able to provide you the correct direction to select the correct fixtures that suit your home. Certain magazines are able to provide you the tips to select the correct fittings and fixtures. For further ideas, you can seek the help of an interior designer. You will be able to get a clear idea about the requirements if you live in the home for a short period.

Electrical wiring is another important task that one has to undergo while doing this work. Wiring connections is a must of all circuit connections and connecting cords. The right tool can be very helpful while doing the wiring. All electrical connections have a certain outlet and a breaker. A cutting knife or a cutting tool can be used to take out the inner wire. The wire should be scored between the conductors. The insulation should not be nicked while cutting the wire. The excess sheathing can be trimmed by using cutting pliers.

Dryer cord installation can be easily done by following these methods. The connection board should be uncovered before installing the dryer cord. The cover plate should be removed and for this, you require a nut driver set. The screw should be turned counterclockwise to remove it. You can also replace the heating element of your oven. The correct model number is required to get the right bake element. The model number is available at the bottom of the drawer. It is usually stated on a silver tag. The oven shelves should be removed in order to detect the damaged bake element. The element can be taken out by slowly removing the screws which are at the bottom of the oven. You can use a nosed plier to pull the wire of a bake element. After removing the wire you can remove the old element and replace it with a new one.

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