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Little Elm & Frisco Electricians…Best in town!

Posted By: Natasha Guernsey on October 10, 2011

Families in Frisco and Little Elm certainly have a wide choice of electricians! Open up the phone book and you’ll see page after page of individuals and businesses that insist they are THE BEST choice. However, deciding who make the repairs or updates to your home is not a choice to be made blindly. Here are some things to consider when deciding on an electrician.

1) The depth and breadth of their experience.
Light It Up Electric is owned by a Master Electrician with over ten years experience in the North Dallas area, including several homes and businesses in Frisco and Little Elm. Our Master Electrician has completed indoor electrical work including media room lighting, kitchen lighting, custom lighting, wall lighting, and even having coax cable installed. We can also help make your home or business safer with GFI outlets, whole house surge suppressors, and generator installation. Outside the home, we can make your home more enjoyable with outdoor kitchen electrical or hot tub hook up, and safer with security lighting and landscape lighting. For our business customers, we can install track lighting or canister lighting in your business, and perform electrical repair as necessary.

2) The integrity of the business.
Light It Up Electric is pleased to offer references of past work completed upon request. We are licensed and insured, and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. You can read some of our testimonials here on this website. We offer a free estimate for all work to be performed so there are never any unpleasant surprises.

If you would like to hear more, send us an email at LightItUpElect@aol.com or a message on Facebook. We will be glad to discuss what we can do for your electrical needs!

Plano / Allen Electricial Inspection

Posted By: Natasha Guernsey on August 8, 2011

Light It Up Electric cares about the safety of our customers in the Plano and Allen areas, and our desire is to keep the electrical components in their homes and businesses in excellent working order. Our insured and licensed servicemen are well-versed in all electrical codes, and our company will be happy to send a master electrician to check for any electrical problems. A thorough inspection of all plugs, outlets, breakers, and switches may result in preventing a future electrical disaster. This type of trouble shooting may be especially cost effective for our commercial customers.

It is especially important for breaker problems to be corrected as soon as possible. A breaker tripping may signal a major electrical problem so residential and commercial customers should both be wary if this is occurring on a regular basis. If a breaker box upgrade is needed, the technicians at Light It Up Electric are equipped to do the work in the shortest time possible. Dedicated circuits and plugs are also vitally important, and Plano and Allen homeowners should keep theirs checked for proper functioning in order to prevent electrical overloads.

Home electrical wiring can be compromised by aging, animals, or weather, so owners in Plano and Allen should consider periodic inspections to protect their families. Contact Light It Up Electric today by sending us an email at Lightitupelect@aol.com.

Prosper / McKinney Electrician

Posted By: Natasha Guernsey on August 8, 2011

While it is true that some electrical repair and installation jobs are simple enough for an amateur to perform, residents of Prosper and McKinney need to be cautious about handling electricity in any form. Most untrained homeowners do not have great knowledge of what must be done to meet the commercial and residential codes, which are only in place to protect them. While all electrical repair is not rocket science, it is important that it be done correctly. Mistakes in the wiring of plugs, switches, and outlets can be a great fire hazard.

The insured and licensed master electrician at Light It Up Electric is knowledgeable about all national and local codes and highly experienced in all aspects of commercial and residential electrical repair work. Our company offers homeowners in Prosper and McKinney the following electrical services: flat panel TV plugs and mounting, spa hook up, ballast replacement, and hot tub hook up. We are also capable of performing a breaker box up grade, installing a whole house surge protector, or adding a timer switch.

When people in Prosper or McKinney call Light It Up Electric for a troubleshooting visit, we will identify the problem, explain the needed electrical repairs, and provide a free estimate of the costs. Residents and businesses in the area know they can count on us for excellent service.

Addison / Richardson Electrical Upgrade

Posted By: Natasha Guernsey on July 7, 2011

Electrical upgrades are often performed to make a home safer, but they can also be done to add entertainment capability to a home. For example, we can install a flat panel TV plugs and mounting, as well as media lighting and a dimmer switch to turn your basement into a home theater. If you have a vision for your extra room to become a home gym, we can install dedicated plugs for major electronic exercise equipment, such as a treadmill circuit. This will prevent the treadmill tripping breaker and avoid a surge throughout the whole house. If you have a pool table or plans to purchase one, we can install a pool table light to make the game more fun, as well as add to the atmosphere of the pool table. Pool table lights can also work well for other entertainment options, such as an air hockey table or ping pong table. Outside the home, we can assist with your spa electrical or hot tub electrical system, and then when your new tube arrives we can perform a spa hook up or hot tub hook up. Our Master Electrician will perform a free estimate for any job done prior to beginning the work. Email us at lightitupelect@aol.com to schedule an appointment today

Plano / Allen Appliance Electrical

Posted By: Natasha Guernsey on July 7, 2011

Homeowners around Plano and Allen who are having problems with their electrical circuits may want to call Light It Up Electric to schedule a trouble shooting visit. Some appliances, such as heavy duty dryers, heat pumps, freezers, water heaters, and other large household machines which have compressors or elements, draw more power from the breaker box than others. If these appliances are not on dedicated circuits, they can cause major problems for the whole electrical system. While smaller appliances only use about 15 amps of power, some energy hungry appliances may pull up to 50 amps. If you have breakers tripping quite often, it is time to let the master electrician at Light It Up Electric check to see if you need a panel up grade.

The licensed and insured workers at Light It Up Electric can add dedicated plugs or a dedicated outlet wherever necessary to keep the homes in the Plano and Allen area safe from electrical fires. After checking all the plugs and switches around the home, the courteous professionals at Light It Up Electric will explain the procedures involved in a service upgrade and provide a free estimate before any work begins. We consider it our job to keep our commercial and residential customers in the Plano and Allen area safe and secure. Call Light It Up Electric today to schedule a visit.