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Having pot lights installed in a home or business would be a huge asset to the company and homeowner. Pot light installation can make a room look bigger and more inviting– also making it a great selling feature for the homeowner. In the workplace, it can help reduce eye strain for the employees.
If you’re thinking of installing pot lights, make it a priority to hire the right contractor to complete the job. There are numerous variables involved to ensure safe and proper installation according to Code. These include the type structure and age of the house or business, access to outlets, whether or not the ceiling is insulated, as well as the types of fixtures and finishes you want to complete your pot light installation project.
AJ’s Electrical is happy to offer professional pot light installation for your business or home. Contact us today.
In some localities, local permits are needed before installing a spa or hot tub and local regulations require a licensed electrician to make the connection to your home’s electrical system. Whatever your local requirements happen to be, for safety’s sake, remember the old saying: water and electricity don’t mix.
It’s vital to have a qualified electrician take care of your pool and hot tub wiring– not only for installation but also inspection and repair. The Canadian Electrical Code is regularly upgraded for everyone’s protection. AJ’s Electricians will ensure your pool and hot tub wiring is safe and compliant with the Canadian Electrical Code.
For example, to meet Code requirement, spas and pools are required to have a disconnect switch that allows the user to turn the power on or off to the spa or hot tub. In most cases, this is a timer switch that will count down and turn itself off. The disconnect must be safely out of range from the water’s edge to ensure that a person can’t have their foot in the water while touching the switch, resulting in electrocution.
Other electricity and water concerns include:
- the proximity of power and telecommunication lines
- proximity to underground wiring
- proper grounding of nearby outlets
Water and electricity do not mix and electrical safety is vital so ensure that you have our electrician take care of your pool and hot tub wiring.
Call AJ’s Electrical today with questions or concerns you have about pool and hot tub wiring– and to arrange for inspection, repair or installation.
Your electrical panel will need to be updated if it is old and worn and needs to be up to code. Worn or old panels could cause an overload and could cause a fire. Let our experts help you get an updated panel.
Wall plugs and switches that aren’t working properly are often the result of electrical components that have deteriorated over time, outdated aluminum wiring, and mistakes made by previous contractors and do-it-yourselfers. Faulty plugs and switches present a potential safety hazard– either within the switches or outlets themselves, individual circuits, or the overall wiring of your home.
Deteriorated electrical switches, for example, can create dangerous arcing and result in extremely high heat. Arcing problems, according to various recent studies, are the cause of 50 to 75 percent of electrical fires.
Even aside from safety issues, faulty outlets and switches give the impression that your home hasn’t been taken cafe of. This is a potential deal-breaker when you try to sell your home.
We would recommend changing plugs if they are old and worn out. If you plan to sell your home, worn/old switches and outlets will give the impression that the home has not been taken care of. Keeping them upgraded and up to code is most important. Replace outlets & switches with CO/ALR approved devices as this will greatly reduce the most frequent failures if they are old.
Call AJ’s Electrical today for professional inspection, repair, and replacement of plugs and switches. You can also email us or fill out our online contact form.
Your home’s electrical panel, also known as a breaker panel or breaker box, is the heart of your home’s electrical system. Its purpose is to circulate electricity efficiently and safely throughout your home. If it’s faulty, your breakers will fail to trip when they should trip, creating a safety hazard.
If your current electrical usage is taxing the entire system, your home’s electrical systems may need a new “heart,” a breaker box or panel, to circulate electricity efficiently and safely throughout your home. Things like excess moisture, tampering and poor manufacturing are other reasons that your electrical panel may need repair or replacement.
The number one reason for repairs and upgrades of electrical panels is safety. The Canadian Electrical Code is regularly upgraded for everyone’s protection. Each Canadian home, including its breaker box, is legally required to be compliant with it.
You will need to repair or replace a panel or any of its parts that have damaged service cables, excess moisture, improper wiring (common hazard is over-sized breakers) and poor manufacturing. The problem with faulty panels have included breakers failing to trip when they should trip. The main key to keeping a panel running properly is keeping it up to code and calling an electrician.
Call AJ’s today to ensure your electrical panel is safe and compliant with the Canadian Electrical Code.