Dallas Electrician‘s Top Electrical Installation Tips for New Home Owners

Buying a home is a wonderful investment, and your home will be your sanctuary for years to come. Of course you want your home to be perfect; no home owner dreams of such things as a flood or an electrical problem. However, these problems do occur, and while flooding may not be preventable, you can always take the necessary steps to prevent electrical problems. If you plan on installing electronics in your home, electrical safety should be one of your top concerns. Electrical fires can cause irreparable damage to your home, but Dallas electricians like ElectricMan Inc. can help correct your existing electrical problems or provide assistance with installation.

There are ways to prevent electrical problems in a new home, and the electricians at ElectricMan can help, so consult someone knowledgeable before you begin your home improvement. What are some ways to prevent electric fires in your home?

There are over 53,000 electric fires in the U.S. each year, but these can easily be prevented with the help of a whole house surge protector. Surge protectors prevent the discharge of excess electricity due to lightening storms or blown circuits. If your home is prone to electrical surges, a whole house surge protector may be just what you need to prevent an electrical fire.

A GFCI outlet is a device which increases safety by reducing the risk of electric shocks. Most building codes now require that GFCI outlets be installed in wet areas like bathrooms, kitchens, garages, laundry rooms, and outdoor areas. GFCI outlets monitor for current imbalances and break the circuit if such an imbalance occurs. They are an important safety measure and should be installed whenever there is water and electricity.

Did you know that 30% of all surges and outages are caused by lightning strikes? These lightning strikes don’t even need to hit your home directly to cause major damage. In fact, just a strike within a half mile radius can cause permanent damage to your appliances. Installing AFCIs in your home are just one of the ways to lessen the side effects of voltage surges, and prevent residential fires. Indeed, 50% of residential fires could have been prevented, according to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

If you use any of the tips we provided, you are already on the right track to living carefree in your new home. And if some of these tips seem too complicated, we are only a phone call away.

Are there any tips that you’d like to add to the list? Post in the comments. We’d like to hear what you have to say. 

If you have recently decided to go into business for yourself, you understand that your new company is going to take a lot of work. As you have probably already discovered, the paperwork alone is enough to scare many people away from opening a small business. Additionally, your business needs a space from which to operate, and for many people, that means renting a commercial space. However, not every space is immediately ready to handle a business, and every small business has unique electrical demands. If you are setting up your first commercial space, a commercial electrician can help your business get started on the right foot.

Whether you are starting a bakery or a law firm, your new company is going to need electrical services. By calling an electrical contractor, you can be certain that your new office space is equipped to handle everything your small business will need. As Des Moines’ Top Rated Local® electrician, Electrical Gurus can help you in powering up your new office. Will your new business require industrial appliances? We can help with the electrical installation. Will your new company need to power computers, copiers, and other office fixtures? We can help with the wiring. Have you considered specialty lighting? We can design lighting for your office space as well. Additionally, as you prepare your new company headquarters, a commercial electrician from Electrical Gurus can help make sure your business is energy efficient, too.

When starting a business, there are an incredible amount of things to consider. Let Electrical Gurus help by having us handle the commercial electrician issues. As a local electrician you can trust, you can spend your time focuses on your business goals and let us worry about the electrical services. Contact Electrical Gurus online today to see how we can help get your small business up and running.

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