Orange County Commercial & Residential Electrical Services
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…
When it comes to the electrical system, an older home can become a nightmare. In an older home, there can be many different electrical problems that will demand correction. Overtime changes to improving the reliability and safety of the electrical system have been put in place and are now code. For those who are living…
Many people throughout the world will dig boxes of holiday decorations out of their attics, basements, or garages and discover strings of burned-out Christmas lights as a time-honored tradition. The last thing you want to deal with is unlit Christmas lights as you hang your Christmas decorations and prepare for guests. We at Peterkin Electric…
The fall season is actually one of the perfect times to have it done, though many homeowners may believe they should wait until spring to install landscape lighting. Landscaping lighting is not only ideal for the curb appeal and improving the aesthetics, but it is a perfect solution to help improve safety and security. If…
Chances are you are considering installing an electric charging station or Tesla charging station in your home to conveniently charge your vehicle, no matter if you are fed up with the rising gas prices or simply want to do your part to conserve natural resources and lessen the negative impacts on the eco-system and enjoy…
The electrical panel in your home is the central place that the electricity is brought in from the national grid. The electrical panel is full of switches that are circuit breakers. These circuit breakers are there to disconnect circuits in the case that a power surge happens. They are put in place to protect your…
During the holiday season it is easy to say it is one of the most demanding times of year for your home’s electrical system. With lights and decorations covering the inside and outside of the home, all demanding electricity, it comes as no surprise you will run into a few electrical problems. Not only will…
In home and business lighting technology, CFL, or compact fluorescent light bulbs, were considered a great revolution not too long ago. As it contains mercury, a hazardous, toxic metal, many people are swapping their CFLs for LEDs, or light-emitting diode. It is therefore important that old CFL bulbs are disposed of properly. To protect the…
