Ceiling Fan Installation

Yesterday, I followed Chris to a ceiling installation in Pleasanton. We had helped the home owner before with recessed lights but this time she needed help installing ceiling fans. There were two rooms that needed to have the ceiling fans assembled.

You could tell Chris had done this many times before. It only took him a few seconds to look at the parts and get them ready to be installed. The first ceiling fan was up and it was time to install the second fan. Chris put up the second fan even faster than the first. He tested both fans and lights to make sure there was no shaking or noise. 

Finally, Chris installed a dimmer in the bathroom. The home owner wanted to be able to control the intensity of the bathroom light in the mornings.

On my way out, I took a picture of the recessed lights that we had installed two weeks before. Don't they look great?! They fill the room with light and completely change the feel of the room.

No job is too big or too small for the team at Maine Electric. Whether the job is as large as a house rewire or as small an installation of ceiling fans, Maine Electric is the right electrician for any job. For more information please visit our business page!

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Busted Air Conditioner

Last friday I went out to a call in Danville. The home owner was having trouble with their air conditioner unit that wasn't functioning properly. The unit would suck out the warm air but the circuit would break come time to send in the cool air. Mark had taken a look at everything a few days before and found that the air conditioner was not set up properly. The unit needed to be rewired correctly and it was time to go to the electrical panel.

In this case the wire needed to travel from the panel, through the garage, and into the air conditioner unit. Instead of tearing down the walls, the wire was going to be sent through three junction boxes and electrical pipe.

The piping is used to protect the wire from being exposed in the garage and to give the job a better looking finish. The pipe will travel from a junction box near the panel into another junction box in the garage. 

The wire could now safely travel to the until outside and be connected to the third and final junction box. From here, the wire will travel to the air conditioner units where there are already two junction boxes in place for each individual unit.          

Understanding what type of electrical requirements an appliance needs to run properly is very important because it will save you trouble down the road. This homeowner had owned the home for a long time and never knew his air conditioner was improperly connected before he got the home until it became a problem. Luckily Maine Electric was called on the job and we could help out with the problem! 

If there is a an electrical problem in your home visit our business page so we can help with any electrical trouble shooting you may have!

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Warehouse on Wheels

Every morning at Maine Electric the routine is the same. Get to the shop and prepare the vans for all the calls that day. There are hundreds of pieces already present in the vans, but it is important to ensure that the parts needed for each particular job throughout the day is in the van.

The Maine Electric guys are prepared for what ever may come their way. Whether it be a needed ladder, screws, or any other tools, the warehouse on wheels is ready for action.

Not only does the van save time, but it also provides reassurance that the electrician has the right tools to complete the job at the highest quality. There is rarely a need for the electrician to ever leave the job to get parts. 

The goal is to always be prepared to provide the best service and the best job, and the Maine Electric vans help reach that goal.

For more information on our services visit our business page!