Fixing things around the house is what you do when you own a home. You probably enjoy taking matters into your own hands and fixing the little things. It is gives you a sense of pride when you look at a project you took on and finished it. You can say you fixed that or you built that. There are some projects that are too big for you to possibly handle yourself so you call a contractor in the business who can paint the exterior of your home, install new cabinets or take care of some of the landscaping issues. This too is a part of home ownership—knowing when to call for help. Electrical repair on new installation of fixtures and appliances is also best left to a qualified electrician like those at The Electric Connection.

It isn’t about pride. It is all about safety. Handling electricity is dangerous and you should never attempt it unless you have adequate training, like an electrician certified in the state of California. There are some dangers associated with electrical repair work in the home.

*Completing work yourself without the proper licensing could void your homeowner’s insurance policy. If there were an incident, you may not be covered.

*The risk of electrocution is very high when you are not familiar with wiring basics. You risk severe injury or even death.

*It will end up costing you more money to fix a mistake that was made in a DIY situation.

*You risk violating city codes and having to pay a fine, tearing out everything that was done and hiring a licensed electrician to complete the work.

*Fire is another real possibility when you undertake your own electrical repairs. The fire may not start right away, but it is a silent threat that can and will strike without warning.

Your home and your safety are worth spending the extra money to hire a professional. Don’t put your life at risk or risk the lives of your family members because you think you are going to save a few dollars. You won’t. Call The Electric Connection today and let us help you safely take care of any electrical work in your house.

While power outages aren’t a common occurrence in and around Sydney, there are times when you have to deal with an electricity outage due to inclement or stormy weather. Our modern day living is highly dependent on electricity and without it; our lives can literally come to a standstill. This is why it becomes important to check back and ensure that we have some proper power and outage solutions in place.

While most electrical outages don’t last for over a few hours, it’s best to be prepared for the situation. We have listed a few tips that will help you prepare for a power failure or a power outage:

There is no point in running around in frenzy when there is a power outage; and it is important that you create a plan in advance for this type of a situation. It doesn’t have to be a very complex one, but should include some basic things such as being able to locate where the candles and emergency lights are kept, so you can access them easily. You should also know where the emergency kit and the additional supplies are kept. .

It is very important that you have an emergency kit that can be used in case of power failures and power outages. You have the option to purchase a ready kit from the market or put together one yourself, with all the essentials such as:

These are just the basic things your kit needs to contain. The items and quantity of the items would be dependent on the number of people in your household.

Whenever any power outage or failure occurs, it is a good idea to check the utility service provider website. The companies generally post updates on the scale, probable duration and size of the outage. If you find that the problem isn’t at the utility company’s end, you should check with your neighbours to know whether they too are facing the same problem.

This will give you a clearer picture about whether the power problem is exclusive to your home or your entire neighbourhood has been affected by it. It’s important that you keep the freezer and refrigerator doors shut till the power problem is fixed.

Getting a standby generator installed on your property is one of the best ways of dealing with a power failure or outage. You would be able to use the generator to power the basic appliances in your home and maintain the indoor temperature on your property at comfortable levels. Speak with your local electrician about getting a good capacity generator installed.

Performing safe commercial electrical work is always our electricians number one priority.  You need to know all work is performed to code and performed in the safest manner possible.  Our commercial electricians will make sure your employees and your customers are safe.  In the event the commercial electrical work cannot be performed safely with non certified people near by they will rope off the section and make sure no one is in any danger of injury.  Our commercial electricians follow all company safety rules as well as OSHA rules and regulations.  Our electricians receive OSHA certification from a 3rd party such as ABC of Iowa as well as in house safety briefings.  You can see in the photo of our commercial electricians performing electrical work, the lift is properly set up and placed in a safe manner.  The commercial electricians have on a hard hats as well as the properly fitted and rated fall safety equipment, the section around them is also zoned off in the event that something were to fall from the lift or work zone.

Need some commercial electrical work done at your store or business but need to remain open?  No problem at all!  Our commercial electricians can safely work around your employees and customers while you keep operating your business.  Today the crew was able to perform some work at your local big box home improvement store Lowes.  Special equipment was needed to perform the work needed.  The crew was able to get all equipment in place as needed as well as perform the electrical repair and installation in a safe manner.  

Custom Electrical Services can help your home as well as your business 24 hours per day!  We have trained commercial electricians that are able to get your business up and running in no time.  Our commercial electricians arrive in what we like to call a warehouse on wheels.  Their state of the art service vans come fully stocked will all the major parts and if for some reason they don’t have the part needed on their service van we have a fully stocked warehouse in Clive.  We also have access to all the major supply houses in the Des Moines Metro 24 hours per day.  If our commercial electricians need to go get a part there is never an additional charge to you!

Custom Electrical Services is a proud member of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, and Norwalk Chamber of Commerce.  Custom Electrical Services can be contacted 24 hours per day for commercial and residential electrical work at 515-669-3418 or via their contact page for non emergency items here.

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Solar energy generation has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years. One Thursday in March, 2013 a major mark was hit. California surpassed the 1500 megawatt mark for the first time. This is a major accomplishment. While the concept of 1500 megawatts may not mean much to many people, that is enough power to supply 300,000 homes the energy they needed for the day. This would cover every single-family home in San Diego! The best part about this is that solar energy usage is still growing, so over time this number will likely increase.

Solar energy is an exciting frontier; if you are interested in helping the environment, you may wish to start with an installation for your home or other property. Solar energy is very clean, affordable and a great way to reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. If this is something that interests you, consider calling a Los Angeles electrician and discuss the possibilities for your home. Perhaps you could become part of surpassing the next major milestone.

Solar power is no longer a pipe dream; it is a reality. Californians are learning that this power source is not only useful and friendly to the environment, but it is also affordable. To date, there have been around 140,000 installations of rooftop solar collectors on buildings such as homes, schools, hospitals and office complexes. Each property owner decided it was important to make a positive impact on the environment by choosing solar.

Now that thousands of other California residents are finding that solar energy is a great choice, perhaps it is time for you to learn more too. Call the number one electrician in Los Angeles—The Electric Connection. Our electricians have a passion for solar power and will be glad to work with you to create a solar electricity plan that will work perfectly for you.