+ Coffey
Electric Provides the Following Services:
Residential:
100 Amp & 200 Amp Services
Computer Hook-ups
Telephone Hook-ups
Outdoor:
Deck and Patio Lighting
Accent Lighting
Walkway Lighting
Driveway Lighting
Landscape Lighting
Swimming Pool Lighting
Spot Lights
Motion Detector Lighting
Barn Lighting
Game Room & Family Room Lighting:
Ceiling Fan Lighting
Indirect Lighting
Recess Lighting
Intercom Installation
Pool Table Lighting
Bathroom Lighting &
Wiring:
Medicine Cabinet Lighting
Medicine Cabinet Installation
GFCI Receptacles
Mirror Lighting
Fans and Fan Combos
Kitchen Lighting and Wiring:
Under Counter Lighting
Electric Range Plugs
Refrigerator Circuits
Microwave Circuits
Garbage Disposal Wiring
Dishwasher Circuits
Bedroom Lighting:
Recess Lighting
Ceiling Fans
Paddle Fan/Light Combos
Commercial Lighting:
Security Lighting
Exterior Accent Lights
Window & Display Lighting
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The Problem:
During a typical year, home electrical problems account for
67,800 fires, 485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses.
Home electrical wiring causes twice as many fires as electrical
appliances.
The Cause:
Most electrical fires result from problems with "fixed
wiring" such as faulty electrical outlets and old wiring.
Problems with cords and plugs, such as extension and appliance
cords, also cause many home electrical fires.
In urban areas, faulty wiring accounts for 33% of residential
electrical fires.
Many avoidable electrical fires can be traced to misuse of electric
cords, such as overloading circuits, poor maintenance and running
the cords under rugs or in high traffic areas.
Prevent Electrical Problems:
Studies of electrical fires in homes show that many problems
are associated with improper installation of electrical devices
by do-it-yourselfers. Common errors that can lead to fires include
the use of improperly rated devices such as switches or receptacles
and loose connections at these devices. Fires are still caused
by people using the wrong size fuse or even putting a penny
behind a fuse when they don't have a spare. The fuse is a safety
device designed to limit the electricity carried by the circuit
to a safe level. Electricity and water are a bad combination.
All electrical devices installed outdoors should be specially
designed for outdoor use. Outdoor receptacles as well as those
in kitchens, bathrooms, and anywhere else near water should
be the ground fault circuit interrupting type (GFCI).
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