Orange County Commercial & Residential Electrical Services
If you are thinking about adding lighting to your home you are not alone. Thousands of homeowners each year add lighting to their home. Lighting can add more than just light to your home. At Peterkin Electric we help our customers add lighting to their home for a variety of reasons each and every day.…
Homeowners love to get upgrades. Transforming something ordinary into something extraordinary is often a good place to start. Whether you want something more effective, or are just looking for a change, getting upgrades are welcome. Even small changes can make an impact. With that in mind, we at Peterkin Electric would like to elaborate on…
There are energy sucking kilowatt munching vampires in nearly every home. If it takes a remote to turn it on or off or control the device, it is sucking up to 1/3 of the power it takes to run on. The only way that remote works is if there is power to the device, as…
Who doesn’t like a home project? A chance to get your hands dirty and the pride of accomplishing something on your own? Plus, you can save yourself some money! For many DIY projects it can be safe and fun experience, but not when it comes to electrical work. Even if you fancy yourself extremely handy…
Having lighting options throughout your home is a fun and easy way to add ambiance and style to any space. Adding the ability to control the amount of light being emitted makes life convenient and more comfortable. Bigger lighting jobs around your home should always be left to a professional, but there are a few…
Homes are filled with entertainment systems, computers and other elaborate electrical devices. For those who have these electrical stations throughout your home, you may just hate seeing the tangled mess of wires which makes it a major chore just to unplug. Electrical cords or cables don’t just look messy and can be irritating to go…
When you buy a home you want to be able to walk in and use all the areas of the house that include the plumbing and electrical systems. The problem is that your home is not self-sufficient and needs the energy that is being sent to it from your local power company. The way your…
You may notice some indications that point to your home requiring some rewiring; whether you have recently moved into a new home you bought or was passed down to you, or you even one you been living in for decades. Where some red flags may obviously point to a home requiring rewiring, others may not…
As electronics become more and more affordable, it’s easy to just throw them away and get a newer model. But you really need to figure out the best way to do it. It’s not a good idea to throw them away because they are harmful to the environment as they contain highly-toxic substances. When these…
Kids are curious about things they don’t know or haven’t discovered. It’s how they learn about the world. Parents love to nurture this curiosity, so they can become strong and imaginative individuals. But this becomes a problem when danger is involved. Kids have a hard time distinguishing the difference between what is safe and what…
