Orange County Commercial & Residential Electrical Services
For powering a slew of lights and appliances, an electrical circuit rated for 15 or 20 amps is more than capable for the most part. To handle the load, there are many scenarios where a dedicated circuit that powers just one appliance is required, however. Today, we at Peterkin Electric would like to share a…
Motion sensor lights can stop working, or is it stuck in the on or off position. Following an electrical episode, a motion detector light is sensitive to power surges and blinks and sometimes will not work correctly. In most cases, this simply requires a rest, though you may think the fixture is broken. Today, we…
When it comes to installing or upgrading your wiring, there are a few options to choose from. Home builders and many electricians commonly use aluminum wiring in homes, along with silver. However, more and more in recent years are turning the use of copper electrical wiring. You should strongly consider copper wiring, no matter if…
Have you ever walked into a room and tried to flip the light on only to find there is nothing happening? Maybe you have plugged in a cord and there is no power being generated. These are all things that can and over the course of life will happen to someone. There are many reasons…
Good home lighting is essential. With proper lighting design you can enhance your home and create the perfect atmosphere. Good lighting has its many benefits and is very important to a home. Proper lighting can bring a home to life. When your home lighting needs some major rework there are some major considerations to think…
The electrical components in your home are controlled by a panel that consists of circuit breakers and fuses. This electrical panel separates all the electrical power into different circuits, and each is protected by a circuit breaker. These circuit breakers can be sensitive to various factors. When these factors start to affect the circuit breakers…
When you think about the lights in your home, do you realize that there are several different ways to effectively light your house? There are three basic types of lighting that make your home what it is. Each of these types of lighting are equally important in the role they play to make your home…
A home’s electrical system runs constantly and without rest. We depend on electricity to power our lights, appliances, refrigerators, and electrical devices. We have become completely dependent on electricity. It comes as no surprise then as we use these devices, problems and failure will eventually occur. When your home’s electrical system begins to show signs…
Homes that were built during the 60’s through the 70’s all used aluminum wiring for their electrical systems. Later aluminum wiring was replaced with copper wiring and for many reasons, mainly safety. Aluminum wiring, over a short period of time, began to reveal many potential hazards such as overheating that causes thermal expansion in the…
More people are staying home, working from home and spending time in the house than they used to. It seemed that your home used to be a place to stop to sleep and maybe spend a lazy Sunday together. Now it has become the place that you work, go to school and even just hang…
