Electrical Safety in Waco, TX

A Waco Electrician installs a childproof outlet.
When it comes to the safety of your home or office area, nothing should be lest to chance. Thanks to years of trial and error and many repetitions in the field, Waco Electrician has fostered a culture of safety in all our practices. Dealing with voltage and amperage should only be conducted by a licensed professional. When a customer needs an electrician near me, they know that they can count on Waco Electrician to get their electrical safety needs taken care of.
 
Our certified and insured electricians offer a variety of safety options that can be installed or upgraded in any home. From surge protectors and child proof outlets, to circuit breakers and GFCI outlets, we have your electrical safety needs covered. We install, repair, maintain, and upgrade all electrical safety components residentially and commercially. 

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Wiring Updates

A breaker panel is upgraded with new wires in Waco.
​A home or business owner should not have to worry about an old wire becoming a potentially risk to their property. Not only do faulty, old wires pose a serious fire hazard, they also diminish the efficiency of the components that pull from that electrical source. There are many tell tale signs that your home may need to have its wiring upgraded.
 
You may have two-pronged, ungrounded outlets that can pose a serious risk to your electronic devices or to you as a person. Even surge protectors could not stop an ungrounded outlet. Outdated house wiring is also a sign that it might be time to consider upgrading your internal circuitry. Another factor that may indicate that it is time to upgrade is if there are no GFCI outlets. These are most noticeably identified by the “TEST” and “RESET” button between the two outlets. These are required in high-moisture environments like kitchens, bathrooms, shower rooms, laundry rooms, garages, pool and hot tub areas, and exterior environments. These cheap and easily installed add-ons protect against shock in places where moisture might be present. 

Circuit Breaker Auxillary 

Yellow wires are fed into a breaker panel control center.
​Overworked circuit breakers will trip consistently when it is time to replace or upgrade. If you are finding that your breaker is tripping more frequently this can be a strong indicator that it is time to call in a licensed electrician. Years of use can wear circuit breakers down and there is no solution other than to replace the old hardware. Signs that it is time to replace a circuit breaker is if the unit is emitting an odor or is hot to the touch. Zinscos, FPEs (Federal Pacific Electric), and old fuse boxes should be replaced immediately to avoid a potential electric fire.
 
The benefits of upgrading your circuit breaker are numerous. The biggest being that your personal affects and loved ones are kept safe from an avoidable disaster. Secondarily, upgrading a circuit breaker will protect the expensive electronics that pull charges from the new circuit. Not to mention that your homes electrical efficiency will be boosted which could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in your lifetime. Call our experienced team of electricians to receive a free electrical safety inspection. 

Electrical Safety Inspection

​Our customers are surprised when they learn that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) stated that electrical fires are leading cause of property damage related to home structure fires in US. Furthermore, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission identifies poor wiring as the biggest perpetrator of accidental electrocutions. When a customer needs an electrician Waco, TX, they can always choose to receive a free electrical inspection from the team that adheres to the safest national guidelines. Waco Electrician aligns with the National Electric Code (NEC) which outlines the parameters for home electrical standards. We offer inspections that will highlight the priorities that need to be addressed immediately, as well as areas that can improved or upgraded.
 
It is important to understand when a house needs a comprehensive electrical inspection. If your home falls under these criteria, it is most likely time to have an electrical inspection conducted.
  • Newly renovated home will need an electrical inspection to ensure that all components adhere to the NEC.
  • Buildings that have aged beyond 38 years are due for a regular inspection to ensure that original electrical components still meet the safety standards of modern regulation.
  • When buying a new home, the buyer should have a thorough inspection done to mitigate any unforeseeable costs in the future.
  • Acquiring and installing a new appliance should be grounds for an electrical inspection due to the varying nature of each appliance and its specifications.
 
Receiving an electrical inspection will give a property owner the peace of mind and strategy to make sure that they do not put their business at risk of loss. Call our crew and we will gladly schedule an electrical consultation and inspection for your property. 

Childproofing Outlets

A certified electrician places a new GFCI outlet into the wall.
​To a parent, nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our children, especially in their developmental years. As a family-owned and operated business, we understand the value of keeping our loved ones safe. It is alarming to learn that nearly 2,500 children per year are rushed into emergency care for shocks and burns related to tampering with electric outlets. Children have plugged hairpins, jewelry, tools, silverware, knives, and many more metal objects into an outlet which returns a violent and harmful shock. Installing tamper resistant outlets or TRRs, is an affordable and permanent solution to an avoidable injury.
 
Superficially, child-proof outlets seem identical to regular outlets, however, they are internally very different. A child-proof outlet houses a spring receptacle cover plate that prevents insertion of objects that do not apply equal pressure to the openings. Operating a child-proof outlet to an adult is no different than a regular outlet. Simply apply equal pressure with the desired plugin and the receptacle opens. We have installed thousands of TRRs, and we take these installations and upgrades very seriously because we understand the effect that these small but crucial details can have on a family. 

Surge Protection Installation

Waco Electrician installs a surge protection system.
​When people think of technology protection, they often conjure ideas of firewall software, carrying cases, and screen protectors. What many people fail to realize is that a sudden increase of voltage of over 120 volts will begin to burn the inner workings of expensive technology like televisions, appliances, computers, or mobile devices that are using a wire charger. Many people will trust a cheap and faulty surge suppressor to make mitigate a power surge, but the only real solution is to receive a surge protector installation by being hardwired into a homes main electrical panel.
 
A surge protector works by taking all power and distributing it to the devices plugged into the power source. When a surge happens above a designated level, the surge protector takes the additional voltage and directs it into metal oxide varistor (MOV) instead of the valuable electronics and appliances plugged into the source. Unlike the unreliable surge suppressors from the local Walmart, a house surge protector does not need to be replaced after one power surge. Schedule a time for our squad to come install a proper household surge protector to protect your valuable electronics. 
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