Light It Up Electric - Your Frisco Electrician» smoke detectors http://www.lightitupelectric.net Call us today at 469-261-1503! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 It’s Time to Address Electrical Safety Issues in Your Home http://www.lightitupelectric.net/2012/01/27/its-time-to-address-electrical-safety-issues-in-your-home/ http://www.lightitupelectric.net/2012/01/27/its-time-to-address-electrical-safety-issues-in-your-home/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:44:08 +0000 admin http://www.lightitupelectric.net/?p=1800 ]]>

This is the perfect time of the year for homeowners to consider home safety issues. The weather in the past few years has been particularly stormy, and many homeowners have found that having a whole house surge suppressor installed has been well worth the money. Other homeowners are ensuring their family’s safety by having licensed and insured technicians do a breaker box upgrade to prevent the possibility of overloading the current box with the addition of new electrical appliances.

Local residents are also finding that this is a great time to have new smoke detectors installed in strategic places in their homes. Smoke alarms save lives, and smoke alarm battery replacement is vital. Our master electrician can ensure that your home has an adequate warning system to prevent your family from being trapped in a fire.

Another service that might interest Frisco residents is an electrical troubleshooting visit. An electrical technician can check the wiring, circuits, plugs and outlets of your home for potential problems, especially if you have noticed a breaker tripping frequently. Sometimes small animals or older wiring can cause dangerous situations to arise, and troubleshooting can identify the problem before any major damage is done.

Light It Up Electric is highly experienced in commercial and residential electrical service and repair. We proudly serve Frisco, Allen, McKinney and the surrounding area. As a member of the Better Business Bureau, we treat our customers as if they were members of our own family, and family safety is one of the most important parts of our business.

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In centuries past the kitchen was an area was for functional purposes only. Mansions in the late 19th and early 20th century would have the kitchen relegated to the basement of the home, or to a completely separate wing of the house. Today, the kitchen has become a location where the family congregates and where memories are made. Parents and children bond while making cookies or cupcakes, and people get to know one another while meals are made. Because the kitchen is such an important part of the home, it only makes sense to make sure it’s as up to date as possible. Some upgrades such as dedicated circuits and dedicated outlets for major appliances are smart from a safety point of view, while others such as the exhaust fan electrical can help make the kitchen more useful. Smoke detectors in or near the kitchen are also a smart idea. Other upgrades, such as kitchen lighting, pantry lighting, and under cabinet lights can make the kitchen more functional and attractive.

Light It Up Electric has done kitchen upgrades in Lewisville & Flower Mound for more than 10 years. We perform free estimates for all work done; our Master Electrician and his team will come to you and assess the work to be done before we begin. Email us at lightitupelect@aol.com to set up an appointment today

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The insured and licensed master electricians at Light It Up Electric want to remind homeowners in Lewisville and Flower Mound that safety cannot be taken lightly. Older wiring, an overloaded electrical box, loose connections on plugs or outlets, and non-working smoke detector batteries can be serious fire hazards. The courteous professionals at Light It Up Electric would like to help the residents of Lewisville and Flower Mound keep their families safe by troubleshooting any electrical problems.

With a thorough inspection of all of the electrical components of a commercial or residential establishment, our efficient staff can discover any electrical repair that needs to be made to prevent problems from occurring in the future. We are happy to do simple jobs like smoke detector battery replacement, but Light It Up Electric is also equipped to cope with more complicated processes, such as a breaker box upgrade or the installation of a whole house surge protector.

Having served Lewisville and Flower Mound residents for over ten years, Light It Up Electric has thousands of satisfied customers, and we are a member of the Better Business Bureau. If a breaker tripping or smoking plugs have caused some concern about the safety of the electrical components around your home, it is wise to take preventative measures. This is especially true if the home is older or if an infestation of pests could have compromised the wiring.

Lewisville and Flower Mound homeowners can just send Light It Up Electric a note at Lightitupelect@aol.com or give us a call to receive quick, courteous electrical repair service. We have established a presence on the web at www.LightItUpElectric.net as well and would love to have customers review our list of electrical repair services. Whether the need is custom lighting or a spa hookup, residents of Lewisville and Flower Mound can depend on Light It Up Electric to arrive quickly and get the job done right.

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Keeping Things Running Smoothly in Lewisville and Flower Mound

When used advantageously, your business’s electrical system can help bring new customers through the door. Our Master Electrician can help improve the “wow” factor and create a favorable first impression for your customers. Beginning with your store front, we can help with all kinds of exterior lighting, such as landscape lighting and pathway lighting. We can also offer arbor electrical service with tree lighting. Inside your business, consider installing a flat screen TV to run current specials, favorable news reports of your business, or just to keep your guests entertained while they wait. We can help by installing your flat panel TV plugs & mounting. Wall lighting and track lighting are also great ways to create a bright and cheerful environment. To add comfort and style, we can also perform ceiling fan mounting for you.

Of course sometimes things happen, and when you need electrical repair assistance we can help with that, too. If you have fluorescent lighting we can help with ballast replacement. If you have noticed a breaker tripping but aren’t sure of the root cause, we can perform trouble shooting and then fix the problem when we find it. Even for smaller jobs, smoke alarm battery replacement or door bell repair, we’ll be there help. No job is too big or too small.

Our company is licensed and insured and has been in business for over ten years. We service several Texas cities including Lewisville and Flowermound. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. You can also visit our website at LightItUpElectrical.net and read past customer testimonials while you’re there. When you’re ready give us a call or shoot us an email at LightItUpElect@aol.com. We promise satisfaction with the work performed and also a competitive price. We look forward to helping you with all of your electrical needs!

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An Electrican for Your Home & Business in Addison or Richardson

Has your business in Addison or Richardson recently moved into a new building, either as a result of growth or because your a new business just starting out? Construction costs can sometimes be overwhelming but you should never skimp when it comes to choosing an electrician. Your best bet is to go with a Master Electrician, someone who has over 12,000 hours of on-the-job experience and will do the work right the first time. Legitimate electricians will always be licensed and insured, and ideally they will have an Accredited Business rating with the Better Business Bureau. It’s wise to get a few quotes but never pay for someone to give you an estimate. Choose an electrician that can offer a free estimate, as well as positive testimonies from past customers.

We invite you to visit our website at LightItUpElectric.net and see all the different ways our electrician team can service your commercial electrical needs. We can help make you business safe and secure by installing motion lighting, security lighting, outdoor landscaping lighting, smoke alarms and smoke detectors. If you have had some issues with your wiring but aren’t quite sure where the problem lies, our team can do trouble shooting and then perform whatever electrical repair work is necessary. We can also help take your business to the next level and help you wow your customers with chandelier mounting, installing flat panel TV plugs & mounting, track lighting and wall lighting. Help your company go from good to great by creating a positive first impression on your customers.

We have over 10 years of experience servicing many Texas cities, including Richardson or Addison. Whether you just need a door bell repair or a custom lighting job, give our Master Electrician a call today. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Light It Up Electric proudly serves Oak Point and Providence Village, TX. We have a customer in Oak Point that had a problem with a plug / outlet in the bathroom that was not working correctly. The Oak point customer also wanted to convert the plugs / outlet in the kitchen from a regular plug / outlet to GFI outlet / plug, and install a recessed plug / outlet for and mount a flat panel TV in the living room.

The customer that lives in Providence Village was having problems with her smoke detectors not working properly. She had smoke fill her house due to burning dinner and none of the smoke detectors went off. So we replaced all the batteries in the smoke detectors and now they are working like they should. While at the Providence Village home the customer had us install a motion detector light over the front drive way and a flood light for the back yard.

If you have a problem with your smoke detectors, outlets / plugs or need to have a light fixture installed, give us a call. We can get all your electrical needs taken care of. Call today for your free estimate.

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If you want to keep your Frisco or Little Elm, Texas home safe you will want to make sure that you have a good smoke detector installed. It is a good idea to check your smoke detector regularly. You will also want to consider which type of smoke detector makes the most sense for your purposes.

One consideration is whether to get a battery operated or hard wired detector. Ideally, you would want to choose the option that is wired in, with a backup battery. This is not always possible; however, you may have to weight the risks of having a fire without electricity against the risks of having a fire when your smoke detector battery has died.

The next thing that you will need to consider is whether an ionization detector or a photoelectric detector is the best option. An ionization detector consists of two separate chambers. There is an ionization chamber as well as a source of ionizing radiation. The alarm is set up to go off when smoke enters into the ionization chamber. The detector works because the smoke particles attach to the ions inside of the detector. A plate located in the chamber typically uses these ions to conduct an electrical current. When the smoke particles attach the ions, it neutralizes them. This causes the electrical current to become blocked, which sets off the alarm.

Photoelectric detectors are a more advanced, and more expensive system. These use a light beam. When smoke enters the detector, it blocks the light beam. When the beam is blocked, it sets off the detector. This system is not as susceptible to small amounts of smoke, and will only go off in the case of a smoldering fire. This may be a better option for some people because it does not need to be reset as often.

Ionization detectors can sometimes even be set off from the smoke that is produced while you are cooking. While it might sound like this increased sensitivity makes an ionization chamber safer, it can actually have the opposite effect if you are not careful. If the alarm is set off when there is no real threat, you will need to shut it off. When this happens, many people will forget to turn it back on after the smoke clears, which can pose a threat to your family.

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Smoke Detector Installation, Replacement, & Maintenance

Fires can start, grow and spread so quickly and because of this having working smoke alarms in your Plano home can mean the difference between life and death. These life-saving devices are only effective when they’re working properly. Smoke alarms with batteries that are dead, defective, disconnected, or missing can’t alert you to the dangers of smoke and fire.

Smoke Alarm Installation

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home making sure that there is an alarm outside every separate sleeping area. New homes are required to have a smoke alarm in every sleeping room and all smoke alarms must be interconnected.

Hard-wired smoke alarms operate on your household electrical current. The smoke detectors can be interconnected so that every alarm sounds regardless of the fire’s location. This is an advantage in early warning, because it gives occupants extra time to escape if they are in one part of the home and a fire breaks out in another part.

Alarms that are hard-wired should have battery backups in case of a power outage, and should be installed by a qualified Plano electrician. If you sleep with bedroom doors closed, have a qualified Plano electrician install interconnected smoke alarms in each room so that when one alarm sounds, they all sound. By doing this it will give you time to get your loved ones and get out of the house.

Mount smoke alarms on ceilings because remember, smoke rises. Ceiling mounted alarms should be installed at least four inches away from the nearest wall. If you have ceilings that are pitched, install the alarm near the ceiling’s highest point.
Don’t install smoke alarms near windows, doors, or ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation. This could cause the smoke detector to alert you even if there is not a problem.

Never paint smoke alarms. Paint, stickers, or other decorations could keep the alarms from working properly.

Call 469-261-1503 today to set up your free estimate to have smoke detectors inspected and/or installed in your Plano home.

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All smoke alarms should be tested at least once a month to make sure they operate properly. If a smoke alarm is battery operated, replace the batteries at least once a year to make sure the alarm will work when it is needed. It’s a good practice to make replacement of batteries a seasonal routine in your Little Elm house.  Give us a call and we can replace the batteries for you, including the smoke detectors on the high ceiling and hard to reach places.  We’re your local electrician that services Little Elm, Frisco, Plano, Carrollton, and all surrounding cities.  We service all residential and commercial customers!

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It is a good idea to have all smoke alarms tested at least once a month to make sure they operate properly. If a smoke alarm is battery operated, replace the batteries at least once a year to make sure the alarm will work when it is needed. It’s a good practice to make replacement of batteries a seasonal routine.  Give us a call and we can replace the batteries for you, including the smoke detectors on the high ceiling and hard to reach places.  We services all commerical and residential customers in Little Elm, Plano, Carrollton, and surrounding area.
 

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