Storm Damage

Storm Damage Storm damage occurs each year in the Kansas City metro. Hail, wind, ice…these are just a few of the elements which cause home power outages. Usually, residential service is restored as your power company works through the issue. But what is a homeowner to do when severe damage happens? Here are some thoughts to consider if you experience severe storm damage. What To Do When Storm Damage Occurs First, take action by contacting your power company. Your power company will send workers to access the results of the storm damage and will also setup temporary power for your home. In some cases, the power company will NOT setup… Read More

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Electrical Service Repair

Electrical Service Repair This service call was for residential electrical service repair. The homeowner’s utility pole broke which caused the power line to collapse. This resulted in the service being pulled from the house and left hanging off of it. We were ready to take care of this electrical hazard, and to restore service for our customer. We started by rebuilding the exterior service on the house and bringing it back up to standards. Next, we re-fed the meter with new wiring. Lastly, our team installed a new conduit riser and weather head. This brought the service job to completion. Our customer was very pleased with our work. The service met… Read More

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Landscape Lighting

Landscape Lighting Take a look at one of our recently completed projects, an exterior electrical request for landscape lighting! The home exterior did not have lighting in the landscaped area, and our customer was ready to have new lighting added for this project. Our team surveyed the landscape area, did a walk through with the homeowners, and proposed a lighting solution. Then, we got right to work. We hand-dug the landscape area to prepare for laying new electrical wiring. Next, we ran a new circuit and wiring for the exterior plug for the transformer. Lastly, we installed new LED lights rated for exterior use. The lights allow for variable color… Read More

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Home Remodel Project

Home Remodel Project Take a look at one of our recently completed jobs, a home remodel project. Much of the existing electrical throughout the home required upgrades for code compliance. Our customer was ready to complete this home remodel project to list their home for sale! Our team updated the electrical service to the home from overhead to underground. Then, we installed a new electrical panel and ran brand new wiring through the house. This upgrade allowed us to install dedicated electrical circuits to the kitchen which our customer loved! We replaced the old light switches with new ones and also installed new plugins. Lastly, we installed new light fixtures… Read More

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Residential Remodel Project

Residential Remodel Project For this electrical service request, the homeowners were undergoing a residential remodel. As part of the residential remodel project, we performed electrical upgrades throughout the home. Electrical Service Completed Our team installed new recessed can lighting in several rooms throughout the home. We installed chandelier lighting in the dining area as well as lighting fixtures in the kitchen. The kitchen electrical was a point of emphasis in this residential remodel project. Old electrical wiring was safely removed, and we installed brand new wiring along with new outlets and switches. Our customer was thrilled with the electrical updates! Remodel Project Pictures Request Electrical Service Do you have an… Read More

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Kitchen Electrical Project

Commercial Kitchen Project Description For this commercial kitchen project, the basement of a commercial property had flooded. The existing electrical was completely hazardous because of the damage. As a result, this project required sheetrock demolition and a complete remodel. We started by installing brand new electrical wiring throughout the kitchen. For efficiency, we setup dedicated circuits in the kitchen for the new appliances. This gave dedicated power to the range, refrigerator, and microwave. Next, we installed new electrical outlets along with new electrical switches. To finish the kitchen, our team installed LED lighting under the kitchen cabinets. This has become a common request from customers because the lighting is very… Read More

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Residential Electrical Upgrades

Residential Electrical Upgrade Description For this electrical project, the homeowners wanted residential electrical upgrades throughout the home. They wanted to update their electrical for better lighting, power convenience, and overall energy efficiency. Electrical Upgrades Completed Our team began the residential electrical upgrades by replacing old electrical fixtures with new LED fixtures. We did this for many rooms throughout the home. For example, we replaced old 30 watt bulbs in the master bedroom with LED retro-fit kits. This gave much better lighting quality than before.  (For details about the benefits of LED upgrades checkout our blog explaining the differences in light bulbs.) After that, we performed residential electrical upgrades in the… Read More

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Why Different Light Bulbs?

Why Different Light Bulbs? Why so many different light bulb types? You have probably noticed your local store carries many types of light bulbs. Each light bulb may appear similar, but there are definitely differences between the types of light bulbs you can buy. For this edition of our Plugged-In blog, we will describe a few types of light bulbs and highlight some of their features. Light Bulb Types Incandescent Light Bulb: This is the light bulb everyone usually thinks of because it is most common for homeowners.  These bulbs emit light by heating the filament inside. According to the Department of Energy the incandescent bulb is the least efficient type… Read More

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Dimmer Switches

Dimmer Switches Have you ever thought of the benefits of dimmer switches? Instead of a standard on/off light switch, a dimmer switch gives you lighting options for your room. For this month’s blog, we will mention a few benefits of having a dimmer switch as well as very important electrical considerations for it. Dimmer Switch Benefits A dimmer switch allows variable light settings for a room. So then, you have the option of lighting at full brightness, low brightness and everything in between. You will have the freedom to determine the lighting ambiance needed! Dimmed lights consume less energy which can save money on electric bills. Dimming your lights can increase… Read More

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Using Power Strips

Using Power Strips Power strips are useful tools for this time of year. You may be using a power strip for several reasons. Today, we want to mention a few things about the appropriate use of power strips and some things you should try to avoid. First things first, not all power strips are UL listed. Which means, Underwriters Laboratories has not tested the product or has not determined if it meets specific provisions. We highly recommend using power strips that are UL listed because their quality has been tested. Overall, power strips with surge protectors are designed to protect your devices by ‘tripping’ (shutting off power) when excess electrical… Read More

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