LED LIGHTING INSTALLATION

Switching to LED Lighting is a wise money saving decision. It is reported that traditionally a home’s electrical and lighting is the 4th highest user of residential energy consumption. Converting to energy efficient lighting will save $1000 over a 10 year period.

GROUND FAULT PROTECTION

INSTALLATION

Ground fault protection is provided by GFCI devices, which are designed to detect a situation where electricity finds a path to ground that does not align with the design of the electrical system. This path can go through a person causing shock or electrocution. If a GFCI device detects this, it will immediately shut off the power to prevent this from happening. They are so important that Code requires them in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, garages and outdoor locations.

ARC FAULT PROTECTION

INSTALLATION

Arc fault protection, also known as arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) has been around for some time now. However, if your house was built before 2005 or had no remodeling done, you may need AFCI protection. A specifically designed AFCI breaker, AFCI receptacle, or a combination of the two should be installed to provide AFCI protection. While a standard circuit breaker will trip when it detects an overload or short circuit condition, an AFCI is designed to detect low level, potentially hazardous arcing on a circuit, that could result in an electrical fire. AFCI is NOT the same thing as GFCI. GFCI or ground-fault circuit interrupters protect against shock; they are not intended to protect against fire, as does an AFCI.

SMOKE & CO DETECTORS

INSTALLATION

We all know the frustration when your smoke detector chirps because the battery is dead. Since smoke & CO detectors are one of the most important safety features in your home, we recommend hard-wiring these. The National Fire Protection Association recommends smoke detectors on every level of your house, in all bedrooms, and within 15’ of the doorway into any bedroom. CO detectors are also recommended by the National Fire Protection Association and should be installed within 15 feet of any bedroom or sleeping area. Since most people fail to replace the batteries when the detector chirps, hard-wiring these systems will give you peace of mind that your family is safe.

ELECTRICAL PANEL REPAIR OR

REPLACEMENT

Commonly known as a circuit breaker box, an electrical panel, service panel or breaker box, is a steel box that holds circuit breakers wired to circuits that distribute electricity to the outlets and appliances in your home. The electrical panel is a very important element since it is the “brain” of your electrical system. It divides your home into separate circuits, each of which can be controlled separately. Over time the breaker box can experience deterioration, just like any other system in your house. Since it is responsible for the safe operation of your home’s entire electrical system, if you are experiencing any problems, you should call for our electrical panel replacement service

TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTACLE

INSTALLATION

Anyone who has been in a house with young children know the dangers of a child sticking a metal object into a receptacle. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), states that every year about 2400 children suffer injuries from sticking metal objects into electrical outlets. Approximately 89% of these are under the age of 6. These injuries could have been prevented with tamper resistant receptacles, or TRRs. TRRs provide an affordable and permanent solution to this problem. Protect your family- install tamper resistant receptacles.

WHOLE HOUSE SURGE PROTECTOR

INSTALLATION

A whole house surge protector is an important investment to protect your house and your family. Chances are your home won’t be directly struck by lightning, however, even a strike in close proximity of your house can cause electrical surges that can cause severe damage to electronics. Lightning is not the only culprit. Electrical surges from damaged transformers or even appliances cycling on and off are also damaging to not only electronics, but can damage refrigerators, stoves, microwave ovens, telephones etc. Many people think if they have power strips and/or surge protectors that their electronics are safe. While these can provide some protection, many are little better than just plugging the plug into the wall. Pro Phase Electric can install a whole house surge protector at your existing circuit breaker panel. This protection that guards against the damage cause by outside power surges is money well spent when you add up all the money that you have invested in TVs, computers, DVD players and any other electronic equipment that you own.