D'Spain Sales and Service Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Electrical’

5 Signs Your Electrical System Needs Assistance

Monday, March 29th, 2021

Being a homeowner can be a rough deal. You’ve got so many things to think about, from mortgage payments, to family vacations, to scheduling an air conditioner repair. It’s easy to fall behind on the things that matter without a rigorous calendar or some kind of reminder system. When homeowners are overwhelmed, their electrical systems can easily fall by the wayside to the point where constantly tripping breakers and dysfunctional outlets just seem kind of normal.

We’re here to remind you that no, electrical problems like these are not normal. You might need some serious help from an electrician in Kerrville, TX.

We’ll walk you through a list of some signs that your electrical system needs our help. We won’t push our services too hard, because our main priority today is to make homeowners more aware and informed as to the condition of their home electrical systems.

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Tripped Fuses? Here’s What to Do

Monday, March 1st, 2021

We’ve seen this scene in countless horror movies. It’s a rainy spring night, you’re snuggled up under a blanket to watch a movie, and all of a sudden the lights and electrical devices in the living room go out. Someone’s going to have to draw the short straw and head down to the basement to see what went wrong. If you’re lucky, this is just a one-time event or an anomaly that probably won’t happen again. However, we’re obviously not just talking to lucky customers here.

From the point of view of electricians in Kerrville, TX, this should never really happen. If your fuses are constantly tripping, there could be something seriously wrong with your electrical panel. Nope, don’t start furiously searching online for DIY repairs for an electrical panel, this can be illegal and downright dangerous. Call us and keep reading.

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Should You Use Over-the-Counter Parts for Quick Electrical Fixes?

Monday, December 7th, 2020

This is an issue we run into all the time. With the rise of the internet as a resource for people to perform DIY improvements on their homes, more and more people have started purchasing over the counter electrical components to try fixing things themselves. After all, learning something new can be fun, and it can be an interesting journey coming to understand how your electrical system works and how you can fix it. Well, it can also be an expensive journey that can break your heart and leave you stressed out as well.

Many homeowners who are approaching DIY work should just cut their losses and call an electrician. Boerne is full of old homes with electrical systems that are out of date and sometimes dangerous. Buying over-the-counter parts and trying to attempt a fix yourself could result in one of many problems we’re about to mention.

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Is There a Problem with Your Indoor Lighting?

Monday, August 17th, 2020

Indoor lights are so much more important than many homeowners give them credit for. If you spend time around a set of lights for the majority of your day, it’s vital that those lights operate as they should. The moment you start trying to read in the dark because your house lights keep malfunctioning, flickering, burning out, or succumbing to another problem, you need professional help.

Any electrician in Fredericksburg, TX will tell you that diagnosing problems and repairing indoor lighting is not something that just anyone can do. It takes a certified, licensed electrician to be able to handle such a task. All we ask homeowners in our area to think about is that their flickering or malfunctioning lights do not have to be normal. We can provide sensible solutions and targeted repairs that will make your indoor lighting feel comfortable and reliable.

Keep reading as we talk about what some of those fixes could be.

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Upgrade Your Home’s Electrical System Today!

Monday, February 3rd, 2020

Your home’s electrical system is vital to your HVAC technology as well as every other piece of equipment you have. From dishwashers, to laundry machines, to refrigerators and everything else that plugs into your circuit board, we’re all seriously dependant on our electrical system. The most important thing we need to get across is that making an electrical upgrade to handle your appliances, new home renovation, or anything else that you’re working on, is never a job for an amateur.

We don’t care how many online searches or videos you’ve watched about how to upgrade your electrical system, it can both be a serious safety concern and it could end up doing more harm than good. That’s why it’s important to contact our team for electrical services in Boerne, TX. We’ve got all the necessary equipment and safety protocols to make sure that you get an energy upgrade hassle-free.

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What Generator Is Right for You?

Monday, December 9th, 2019

There are many types of generators on the market today. From whole house generators, to portable generators, to commercial sized generators that can run entire businesses or buildings, there amount of information to take in as a homeowner can be overwhelming, to say the least. That being said, generators are an important system that can save you an incredible amount of hassle and even save your life if you depend on electrically-powered medical equipment.

If you’re looking for help with anything electrical in Boerne, TX then it would be wise to know the difference between the different kinds of generators and the situations they each call for. Whether you’re satisfied with a portable system, or need a state-of-the-art generator that runs on natural gas and can supply power to all of your home appliances, we’ve got you covered.

Just keep reading and we’ll get into the details.

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Troubleshooting Your Faulty Circuit Breaker

Monday, October 14th, 2019

Circuit Breakers—every house has them and not enough homeowners know how to deal with them. Circuit breakers are like the weather, they’re everywhere and anyone who doesn’t know how to deal with them is in for a few bad days in the lifetime of their home. That’s why we’re going to go over a few reasons why circuit breakers trip and blow, and what you can do to help prevent these problems.

While there are always things you can learn about the electrical systems in your home, it’s generally a better idea to have one of the many electricians in Boerne, TX address issues with these systems. Circuit breakers can be expensive to replace and can also be a safety hazard when approached without the right gear and expertise. That being said, let’s take a deep dive into what really happens to your electrical systems so you can be more informed next time you’re dealing with a blown circuit.

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GFCI Outlet FAQ: What’s the Difference?

Monday, September 16th, 2019

We often get concerned homeowners asking us about the differences between GFCI outlets and your average, everyday outlet. Actually, these are great questions to ask, since there’s a huge difference that many people outside of the industry don’t know. So, in case you’re one of those people, we’ve written this blog post in hopes that you can find some of the answers you’re looking for!

GFCI outlets, or ground-fault circuit interrupter outlet to be more precise, is a type of outlet that you can have installed in your home that which has the capability to limit the causes of many electrical fires in the in our area and around the country. You’ve probably got a few outlets in your bathroom, but in a place where there can be so much water splashing around and, it’s worth listening to what we have to say. As any electrician in Kerrville, TX would tell you, the difference between installing a GFCI outlet and a normal outlet can be major in the event of an electric shock.

Don’t take a risk that you don’t need to. Keep reading to find out more.

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Brace for Storms with Whole-House Surge Protection

Monday, August 19th, 2019

Power surges are one of those things that only comes to mind when you’re affected by them. You know the phrase “lightning never strikes twice?” That phrase exists because nobody is ever expecting to be struck by lightning more than once, from just how rare an event it is.

But as anyone in Boerne, TX knows, it’s not just getting struck by lightning that’s the problem. When lightning strikes a power line, breaker box, or your property, it could spell disaster for all your electronic devices. Cheap, store-bought surge protectors can only go so far. What about all your devices that aren’t connected to a power strip? Would you risk them being fried by lightning?

Of course not. Easy enough for you, we offer affordable whole-house surge protection.

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Always Call a Professional Electrician Instead of Doing It Yourself

Monday, December 25th, 2017

profesional-electrical-servicesWe pride ourselves on our self-reliance here in Texas, especially in the country where people are used to doing things themselves. That tendency should never extend to electrical wiring, however. Whether you’re replacing an electrical outlet or running a new length of wire, it always pays to hire an electrician to do the job the right way. Why? There are a number of very strong reasons.

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