FYI - For Your Information - Primary Job Requests

Can Lights – We install can lights to many homes to take the place of the builder grade glass globe fixtures and kitchen box fluorescent fixtures.  We add them to existing rooms that have no lighting as well as to rooms that currently have them or some other form of lighting. Device Changes – Devices are switches, dimmers, fan speed controls, receptacles (plugs), GFI’s (ground fault interrupters), timers, light fixtures, ceiling fans, exhaust fans, floor boxes (floor receptacles) etc.  Many customers change their décor and wish to color change their switches and receptacles.  Some just wear out over time and need to be replaced.  We can replace devices that you choose to purchase or take an order for a device change and provide the material as well as the labor.  Replacing outdated glass globe or fluorescent light fixtures with can lights or adding a chandelier or ceiling fan to a kitchen or master bedroom has become common place.  There are so many choices out there, and some are true works of art and can really change the atmosphere of a room.

Kitchen Under Cabinet & Above Cabinet Lighting - If you are considering remodeling your kitchen with new counter tops and back splashes or new cabinetry this is an optimum time to add this type of lighting or adding additional outlets or raising up the ones that are currently there up under the cabinet instead of being in plain view a few inches from the counter top.  This leaves a clean back splash with a very nice elegant look.  We can do under cabinet & above cabinet lighting even if you are not updating your kitchen, it just takes a little longer to run the wire and there may be some wall repairs if things are not accessible.

Attic Vents-Powered attic vents seem to quit working in the middle of a heat wave or perhaps that is the time when homeowners notice that they have quit working either way they do save you money on your cooling costs when they are working properly.  We have measured temperatures in attics that are not vented properly in the summer to exceed 175 degrees, even when it is only 90 degrees outside. We do not install the vents themselves, but we can replace the motors.  If you don’t have them and want to put them in call a reputable roofing contractor, they do attic vent installations, we just power them up.

Pool Table Lights-They come in all shapes and sizes.  The recommended distance from table top to light is 36” to no more that 48”.  We do have the necessary equipment to work over a billiard table, so you won’t have to move it.

Game Rooms-Sometimes you need an outlet or two where there is none.  Many people currently are suspending their TV’s and need an outlet a foot or so from the ceiling, or have the floating flat screen TV’s and need one in the middle of the wall.  We do these all the time  FYI if the game room is downstairs without attic access there will most likely be some drywall  in need of repair when we are done there is no other way to fish wires through walls or ceilings that have no access.

Workshops-They have all kinds of needs, dedicated circuits, lighting, circuits for heat and AC, some workshops require sub-panels because the power needs are so great if you have any questions on the code and safety requirements give us a call.

Closets-Some closets are so big our customers turn them into hobby rooms.  Some are so small and dark you can’t find anything.  It is so helpful to see what you are looking for.  We add lighting to many closets which previously had none.  Many people convert their closets into stereo equipment storage centers and we provide the power for those as well.

Sconces-These wall fixtures are primarily installed in hallways, dining rooms game rooms and master bedrooms.  Sconces give off such a comfortable light because the light is indirect or filtered.  If you put them on a dimmer they can also change a room’s atmosphere.

Moving Your AC Outdoor Unit - Many people who have loud AC units in bad locations in there back or side yard choose to have them moved.  The noise can be quite annoying if the unit is close to where you spend time outside or if it is near bedroom window.  We can move the power supply; however you will need to hire a Heat and AC Service Company to move the unit itself.

Floor Boxes – Needed usually for table lamps in the center of a room.  The optimum time to add a floor box if not done during new construction is when you are replacing your existing carpet or other flooring material.  This is an extremely dusty job; therefore we recommend that all collectables, draperies and furnishings be put up and out of the area.  Roto-hammering and chiseling of the concrete has to be done from the location of an existing available power source, usually a near by receptacle, to the location of the floor box.  A pathway also has to be cut under the wall plate and up into the wall of the receptacle to tie in.  When done if requested we will fill in crevice with concrete, some floor installers prefer that we do not fill it in.  Also, there maybe some wall patching required when we are done.

Outdoor Lighting – Outdoor lighting adds a lot of personality to a home or business as well as added security, atmosphere and curb appeal.  There are so many choices of exterior lighting and varying prices as well.  We offer a variety of exterior landscape lighting choices ranging in price from a typical flood up-light job of 5 light fixtures and 2 time-clocks for $1,050 ($150.00 per device) on up.  These are priced per device, instead of hourly, but include all material and labor.

Our most common exterior lighting requests are:

Up-Lights – Seen all over the local area commonly now used because some builders are making it a standard or an option when building a home.  These are flood sockets attached to the brick of a home or business that shine directly up to the eaves.  Great for architectural appeal and security.  Also, can be put at the base of a tree to add character to landscape.  Builders typically use the least expensive flood sockets with no weather protection but a paper or rubber gasket.  When these wear out over time, the sockets need to be replaced every couple of years in some cases.  You can upgrade to an enclosed up-light that has a lens on it to protect the fixture interior and bulb. Depending upon location can these last usually 10 to 15 years plus.

Task Lighting – Great for outdoor play area like basketball courts or outside entertaining areas.  We light up a lot of gazebos and outdoor kitchens and BBQ grill areas.  If you really want it bright you can use quartz, high pressure sodium, metal halide (burns whiter), or mercury vapor instead of floods, however these types cost substantially more and replacement bulbs are also expensive but they last longer.

Carriage or Coach Lights – These can be like a piece of fine jewelry at the entrance of your home or business.  Upgrading the existing builder grade carriage lights is not difficult.  But a NEW INSTALL in brick or rock where there is no power or box is another story.  It can be done, but in most cases a brick mason will have some repairs to do when we are finished.  Some builders do not put in carriage lights or they just put one in. If you want 2 and are building a home, it would be better to have the builder do it, this will save you.

Security Lighting – Great for alleys, driveways, walkways and otherwise dark corners.  All exterior lighting adds some security.  The brighter the better according to local law enforcement agencies and crime prevention units and lights that stay on all night long are the best deterrent.

Whirlpool Spas – Things that need to be considered BEFORE you buy a spa.  Is there enough space available in the breaker box to provide the necessary dedicated circuit?  If not you will need a sub-panel to be installed first, costs run $400 to $600 in most cases.  If you have space available, it would be a good idea to budget the power supply costs, because they can cost anywhere between $700 to $1200 typically.  You will most likely need a 40 to 50 AMP dedicated circuit with a GFI and a weather tight disconnect and city permits.  Water and electricity are a dangerous combination; never hire anyone unlicensed for work like this.