Adding a circuit

Today i would like to explain how to add a circuit in an existing wall.Wether you have brought a circuit in from the panel or have scabbed off an existing circuit.It is best to add your wires down a inside wall so that you can have enough room to drill your hole through the header.You want to drill your hole so that it is between the studs.When you are ready to cut your box in ,hold it a the point where you want it and mark around the box with a pencile .Use your sheetrock knife to cut out your hole.Becareful to not cut out to much you want the boxto fit snugly.If you are using a romex cut in box they will have two wings which hold the box in place against the sheetrock.Before you mount your box drop your wires down from the attic(it is best to have two people for this job).Once you grab your wires through the hole,slide them through your box and mount your box.Tighten your screws so that the box is tight aginst the wall.As always if you have any questions give me call 361 433-6039

exhaust fans

Today i want to explain how to install a combination exhaust heat light fan in the restroom.First check the attic to see if you have enough room to install the fan.I try to mount the fan next to stud so that i can screw it to it.Once you have measured and decided where you are going to mount it hold the fan to the ceiling and trace around the fan to mark your hole.Then with a sheetrock knife follow your template as you cut your hole.Once your hole is cut you should be able to grab you wires down from the attic and hook them to your fan.You will have three switchlegs light,heat,fan(if you have not ran your wires dont worry i explain that i my next post).Set your fan to your hole to make sure you do not have to do any more trimming.If it fits ,slide your wires into the opening on the top of the fan.The turn the fan over and hook up your wires then plug them in to the correct outlets.After this is done install the feet that came with the fan then you are ready to position it through the hole.When you have it where you want it zap a couple of screws into the side of it to secure it in place.The last step is going into the attic to zap screw the feet down.I hope this helps you out and as always if you have any questions give me a call 361 433-6039.

Breakers

Today i would like to talk about replacing a breaker.If you do have a bad breaker(one that wont reset or is not getting voltage).First turn off your main breaker .Then turn off the breaker you want to replace.Remove your wire then put pressure on the breker to the off position .If it is in tight you may have to tap the breaker on the hande with a screw driver.Once you have the old breaker out then the new breaker should just push in.

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Do not put in a bigger breaker than is aleady there.I hope this helps you out,and as always giveme a call if you have any questions John (361 433-6039)

How To Maintain a Hot Tub : Basic Hot Tub Wiring

A good video but has a commercial.Call me with any questions john 361 433-6039

Resessed lighting

Resessed lighting is popular and easy to put in.The first thing you want to do is check your attic space to see if you have enough room to install them.You will need 8" to 12"(check your can").The light comes with a cut out so that when you make your hole you have a guide.When you have your hole cut connect your wires to your light the fit your light through your hole.There are clips on the side of the can they need to be pushd up to lock them in place.To put on your trim hook the two springs to the inside of the can.Thanks for looking at my blog and if you have any questions give me a call 361 433-6039.

London Fireworks 2012 in full HD - New Year Live - BBC One

This does not have anything to do with electrical but i thought it was a good fireworks show.I hope everyone has a good New Year .If you have an electrical question you would like answered, give me a call and i will do my best to help you out.Thanks for looking at my blog(361)433-6039 John

Our Store

L have opened a store on the internet where i will be selling fans and lighting .If you buy a fan or light from us we will install it for $75.00 and the next items will be 55.00 there after.I will link it to my web site,but the address is www.serviceelectric.us.Now for the electrical tip,every now and againa bulb will break off in the socket.The easiest way to remove it is first turn off the electricity,thene insert pair of needle nose into the socket and hold theme open against the sides.Turn the needlenose pliers while holding the sides of the socket.This usally does the trick.Thank you for looking at my blog and give me call if you hve any questions.361 4336039

lighting

i hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday.We will be closed the friday before christmas and the monday after.Now for the electrical tip ,When hanging a pendent fixture that is one with a chain holding it.The important thing to look for is that when you finish the chain is holding the fixture and not the cord.Here is what i do i first measure the how much chain i will need.I do this by deciding how low i want the fixture to hang from the floor.Measure your chain and your fixture for total.Then cut your chain and your cord.Leve a little extra on your cord.Thene what i do is put eveything together on the ground.My last step is screwing the metal bracket to the box.
I hope this helps you out and as always if you have any questions give me a call at 361 433-6039

breakers

I have recieved a few calls asking what it is we do.So i would like to list a few of the services we provide;electrical trouble shooting,light install,new plugs,electrical services(meter can and panels),220 plugs and ceiling fan install.Now that i got that out of the way here is an electrical tip,if you have a tripped breaker turn the breaker handle all the way off and then click it to the on position.If it is tripping every time and will not reset it needs to be trouble shot by an electrician.Thank you for looking at my blog and give me a call 361 433-6039 if you have any questions.

cuero

i will be working in cuero mon and tue the 5th and 6th.Cell service is spoty and if i do not answer your call please ,leave me a message and i will get back with you as soon as i can.Now for an electrical tip.If you have a house and discover that a few of the plugs are not working,first check breaker ,if still not working figure out which of the plugs is working.Then go to your panel box and turn off the electricity .Once you have done that go back to the plug that was working and take it out and check for loose wires,8 times out of 10 there is your problem.I hope this helps you out and as always thanks for looking at my blog and give me call if you have any questions 361 433-6039.

wiring a gfi

This video has a commercial but i guess we are all use to that.Thanks for looking at my blog and as always if you have any questions give me a call 361 433-6039.

electrical winter tips

Now that it is getting to be winter we will all be turning on our heaters to keep the chill out.I would like to offer you a few tips that i hope will help you out.First if you are using a space heater keep blankets and sheets away.It would be a good idea to keep the heater at least four feet from where you are sleeping.Another thing to watch for is where the heater plugs into the wall .If the plug in the wall is old or worn out you may not be getting a good connection,which may cause the cord plug to become very hot.If you touch the cord and it is very hot , unplug the heater and get qualified electrician to check it out.Do not use gas or electric cook stoves for heating.Make sure if you are using space heaters ,they are a newer model with safety features installed.I hope this helps you out and as always if you have any questions give me a call 361 433-6039.Thanks for looking at my blog.

photocells

Photocells are used for turning lights on and off.They can be used with a time clock but that is mostly done in commercial applications.The average home owner uses them for security such as lighting up a porch or back yard.Some lighting comes with the photocell already in the light thse are an easy hook up ,just add 120 volts and the light should come on when it gets dark (some require some ajustment).If you have ligts already installed and want to add a photo cell.All you have to do is find where power is being fed to the light and break the switch here.You can feed a row of lights as long as they do not exceed the wattage of the photo cell.There is a black,red and white wire on the photocell.The black goes to the line or (incoming voltage) the red is the load or (votage going out to light)the white wire ties all the nuetrals together.The red wire is only hot when it is dark or the eye is covered.I hope this helps you out ,as always if you have any questions give me a call 361 433-6039.You can click on 2011 below to see pictures of jobs and other helpful hints and videos that i have posted.

200 amp service

 

 

 

 

 

This is a before and after.If you would like a new service or any other electrical work give me a call at 361 433-6039 i will be glad to give you a free estimate

ceiling fans

I know summer is over,but here is a good tip for putting up your ceiling fan ,that i think is worth talking about.Instead of putting the fan together in the air and fighting the screw holes,put it together on the ground.This saves time and headaches.I get the box it came in and flip it over and put the motor on top of the box.Then i put the blades together and install them on the fan.After that i put the light fixture on.When i have it all together,i flip it over get on my ladder and hang it up.After this i all most done,except for wiring it up.I hope this tip saves you some time.As always if you have any questions give me a call at 361 433-6039.Thanks for looking at my blog.

aloe field job

below are some pictures of the job we did jast week.We installed a 200 amp service and ran coduit under ground for some rv plugs. thamk you for looking at my blog if you have an questions please give me a call at 361 433-6039.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water wells

Water wells are an easy hook up.Buy i read a foutune cookie that said no job is so simple that it cant be messed up.A water well is hooked up to a pressure switch which tells the pump to come on when the pressure drops to a certain point.There are four screws on the switch two are the line and two are your load.Power in is line power to switch.Power out is load to the motor.Thanks for looking at my blog. if you have any questions give me a call 361 433-6039.Next i will be posting pictures of a job we are doing at the airport.

electrical wiring

coustmer calls

Ihave not posted any videos lately but i will on my next post.Today i want to clear up some confusion about breakers.If you have a tripping breaker, putting in a bigger breaker will not solve your problem it will only make it worse .The thing to do is get the amp draw off of the circuit.This in most cases is an ac which will draw a good amount of current.The best fix here is to put the ac in its own BREAKER .This is a simple fix but an effective one.I hope this helps you out some.Thanks for reading my blog and call me if you have any questiones.John 361 433-6039