Orange County Commercial & Residential Electrical Services
Every single year in the United States there are over 25,000 electrical fires reported. There are many causes that spark electrical fires. The most common causes are the mishandling of the electrical devices. Too many people think they can manipulate the electrical wiring and components or other electrical devices and even the most miniscule incident…
To make repairs and fixes around the home, many homeowners look for simple and inexpensive solutions. When you face problems with the electrical system, however, there are too many variables that require an electrician’s assistance. You should ensure any electrical repairs or installations are done by a certified electrician for the safety of you, others,…
Summer is a great time of year. A time to have fun and do exciting things. But summer can be brutal when it comes to the heat. So it’s hot outside what do you do? You stay inside to watch television or play on your game system or phone and run the air conditioning and…
To a degree, a power strip can be a convenient solution when you have a shortage of electrical outlets. Relatively speaking, most people don’t know that power strips are only designed to handle electronics that draw very little power. AV equipment or low-power household items such as tablets, laptops, smartphones, or lamps are what a…
Keeping the electrical system in your home in proper condition is an important part of being a homeowner. Your home might need to be rewired to make sure it’s a safe place to live and the electrical components are compliant with current regulations. When an electrical system is faulty or unsafe it can lead to…
Here at Peterkin Electric we regularly get calls from customers that want to add more lighting inside their homes. As we visit with our customers there are some common reasons that they want to have extra lighting installed. There are also some common places that people will add lighting. We thought we would spend some…
A commercial building’s electrical system is quite complex and a number of problems can develop. For those who own or manage a commercial building it is important to recognize and react to electrical problems as soon as they occur. To ensure the building’s safety as well as all of those inside it, electrical problems must…
Whenever there is a large thunder and lightning storm your house could be the target of a lightning strike. Here at Peterkin Electric we can confirm that lightning does indeed wreak havoc on homes on a regular basis. We help our customers out after a lightning strike on a regular basis. As we talk to…
When the lights go out, there are a host of solutions people try. Establishing there is still power is usually the first investigation. Once you know there is still power, people will double check the switch, assess the bulb if applicable, and when those seem not to be the suspect, the breaker is inspected. However,…
Many people are still home-based workers and will likely be so for a while yet. However, many people are finding that the electrical needs are not being met. Tied to whether or not we’ll be forced to return to the old office at some point and many of us see the importance of our productivity.…
