Tracy Electricians For Professional Residential and Commercial Repair and Installation

• Check Your Cords – Electrical cords are one of the biggest fire starters, especially in areas where they come into contact with carpet and fabric. All cords should be checked for cracking and fraying. Any damaged cords should be replaced immediately.  You should also keep cords out of high traffic areas where people could trip over them and yank the plug from a wall outlet causing damage to the plug prongs.
• Read Light Bulb Wattage – Whenever you replace a bulb make sure it is the correct wattage for the socket. This is important with incandescent bulbs but also needs to be kept in mind with CFLs that are housed under lampshades. When the bulbs get too hot, they can explode and start fires. Using a bulb that uses a higher wattage can also cause an unsafe heat build-up in the wires leading to the socket and cause it to short out.
• Flip the Circuit Switch – Circuit breakers and fuses need to be checked periodically. If a fuse of the wrong size is placed in a breaker it could cause a host of problems from allowing too much electricity to pass through to sensitive electronics to blowing prematurely and causing power outages. In this new era of high consumption electronics, many older circuit breakers are not correctly wired for the new electric demands. If you aren’t sure what size fuse belongs in a particular slot, call in a Tracy CA electrical contractor to label your box for you.
• Get an Interrupter – One of the most important pieces of equipment that can be placed in a utility room, kitchen or bathroom is a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter). This device immediately shuts off the electrical supply if it detects water. This can prevent accidental shocks and electrocutions due to electrical devices coming in contact with water for any reason. Call us today to get a dependable electrician in Tracy on the way for an installation.

Standby backup generators are becoming more common with the latest power outages from our local utilities company. A new Generac generator installed by a certified electrician can be the solution you need to keep the stress of your family or business to keep running smoothly. Stop worrying about the food in the fridge, opening the garage door when you come home, or even the small task of having to reset all the clocks on your appliances.

A standby generator with an automatic transfer switch detects when the power goes out and automatically turns on the generator and switches the power source from the utility company to your new generator. Backup generators use a seperate fuel source for power that is not tied to the power company. Either propane or natural gas can be used to power the generator to keep power to all of your appliances.

Backup generators are about as loud as a running air conditioning unit and roughly the same size. The size of the generator you need is just as important and the correct install. If you are looking to power your entire home or just a few appliances in case of an emergency, can result in a vast difference of the generator needed. Just as important as the generator is the transfer switch. The switch is what makes the automatic option possible. If you think you are able to use a manual switch that you would have to turn on in the event of a power outage, that is an option as well.

The needs for backup power while running a business could be more important than the need in a home. When a business loses power for hours on end, most businesses can not operate to make money. Even the simple act of running a cash register for card payments, won’t work. Doing business today means using devices that are plugged into the wall as well as the internet. The modem that is plugged into the wall that connects you to the internet doesn’t work, neither does the internet.

If your business has a need to keep food or products frozen or cool, losing power could also mean losing products that you can no longer sell. A backup commercial generator can solve this problem with uninterrupted power to keep your business running when others could be scrambling to find a solution. Gentec Services is a certified Generac installation and service technician. Generac offers commercial generators for all size needs and applications. It can be a significant project that takes time and planning, it is important to call an electrician that ensures that your worry of the power will be a thing of the past.