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Tiffany Style Lighting

Lighting Up Your Bathroom: A Guide to Installing Your Own Lighted Mirror

Hard Water Stains

This is a job that i did at holiday trailer park.We had 10trailers without power we were able to get power back on within six hours . stay tuned for more work pics .

Today i would like to talk about 240 as compared to 208 . The voltage 208 is a commercial voltage because it is associated with 3 phase as 240 is a residential voltage associated with single phase . In a three phase system 240 has a high leg which is often colored orange. if you were to hook a breaker up to this high leg you would blow something up that is meant only for 125 voltage .But if it is hooked up 240 you wouldn't have a problem  (Confused yet). Long story short if you want to use all the spaces you would need to have an 120/208 system . A three phase 120/240 system you would lose spaces in your panel. More about this in the next post. 

Today i would like to talk about Federal panels are they safe and should you have them replaced . I would say yes.These panels can  fail to provide protection from a short. I have provided a link so that you can learn a little more about them if you are unsure we can provide a free estimate as to the cost of replacing one. Click Here Federal Panels are they safe

Today I would like to talk about G.F.I's (ground fault interrupter).If you are installing  a g.f.i. you will have a line side and a load side .The line side is your power coming in the load side is your power going out . If you do not get this right your plug will not work. There is usually a piece of tape over the load side or if you look real close at the plug  it will read line and load. You can put up to ten other plugs on one gfi meaning that if there is a fault in those ten plugs it will trip the button on your gfi. Sometimes when a new house is being built electricians will do this to save money but if a plug is not working you have to go around the house and find the gfi that is tripped so I recommend putting a gfi at every point where one is required. Thanks for looking at my blog and check past post for more helpful tips.

Being an electrician is a good job but it will not be quick .The state of Texas requires 5 years of work hours before they will let you take the test for your license .

Energy Saving tips

Here are a couple of more things you can do to save you some money on your  electric bill. Install new filters twice a year, for window units hand wash and dry filter monthly. Hire a energy efficiency company to seal and insulate attic ducts. Install ceiling fans to make your house feel cooler. If your central unit is more than 10 years old upgrade it will pay for itself in the long run. Thanks for looking at my blog and check past post for more helpful tips.

Energy Efficient

Today I was reading Money Magazine and they had some good tips on saving energy ,so I decided to post them for you to consider .
Clear The Condenser
Prune back shrubs and ground covers at least a foot away from your outdoor air -conditioning equipment, says Charles Cormany of Beanstalk Energy,a Sonoma Calif. residential energy efficiency contractor. Then use a blower to remove leaves and debris from in and around the case for maximum air flow.Article by Josh Garskof .Thanks for looking at my blog I will be posting more tips in the days to come so check back. In the mien time you can check past post for more helpful tips just click on blog archive on the right .

Energy savings

Sometimes I get a call from a customer who is concerned about their electric bill and if I could do something to fix it. Well you are pretty much out of luck there  because if it isn't broke I can't fix it. But there are some things  you can do to lower your electric bill and they are check your ac ducts to make sure that they are not loose and blowing hot air into the attic. You could call a ac guy to check your unit and make sure it is running ok. There are also companies that come to your house and tell you what to do to make your house more energy  friendly . I hope this helps you out and as always check past post for more helpful tips. Thanks for looking at my blog and give me a call if you would like a free estimate.

I have electrical problems

Today I would like to talk about common electrical problems .If you have an electrical problem such as a short or you are smelling a burning .The best thing to do is turn off the breaker to source until you can get a licensed electrician over to check it out. This sounds simple but I get calls from people asking me what to do. If you are smelling something burning the best thing to do is call the fire dept. and then the electrician. Thanks for looking at my blog and check past post for more helpful hints.

Electrical at The Home Depot - the New EcoSmart LED

This looks to be an easy install that can save you some money in the long run.Thanks for looking at my blog.
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Happy New Year

Now that Christmas is over it will be time to take down the lights(unless you are like my neighbor who does not take his down till July the 4th.)So I would like to mention a few tips that may be helpful in regards to safety. First off  unplug the lights before removing them you should always use  a gfi plug for your outside power source. The next thing is ladder safety make sure your ladder is on firm ground before getting on it. If your ladder is not level or is not on firm ground get a piece of ply board and place under the feet of the ladder. Always keep both feet on the ladder and do not stand on the last two rungs. It only takes a few minutes to be safe and cost you nothing unlike lost days of work or a hospital visit. Thanks for looking at my blog and check past post for more helpful tips. Have a safe and good new year.

Feed The Children Introduces Karen from Honduras

 

If you think that you might want to donate this holiday season I have made a new web page with links to charities .Here is the link.charities  
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