Find a qualified electrician

Finding a qualified, professional, and affordable electrician

The electrician world is highly regulated, which is a good thing but you still have to be on the watch for people who claim to be a certified electrician and they are not! It’s a simple thing to both ask for credentials and testimonials. It might seem straight forward about the jobs they do, that is, either a light works or it doesn’t however doing things the safe way is just as important.

Circuits can be poorly designed from the start and a qualified electrician can spot that a mile away. Wiring is very important to get done correctly and safely. If not you run the risk of a house fire or even worse! Getting a good qualified electrician is a must.

Circuits that are not correct can also damage your electric appliances! Damage can be to electric motors like you will find in your refrigerator, washer and even your dryer.   Faulty wiring can be not only expensive to replace your appliances but can be costly due to fire or even electrical shock! Having a real qualified electrician is a must and not employ a handyman to do a professionals job.

 There are two types of qualified electricians: first, a master electrician and second a journeyman electrician. The master electrician, as one would imagine has successfully passed a standardized test and has at least 2 years of experience in the electrical field. They also know the National Electrical code plus any code modifications that comes from the state you live in. He is also qualified to plan, design, install, and maintain any electrical system project. 

The journeyman on the other hand might have to work under a master electrician (you can check your states laws for this). However by law they can’t design electrical systems but they can install wiring and other electrical equipment. All of this makes a big difference when the building inspector comes to sign off on your electrical project. Without the right electricians the building inspector can’t sign off and you might even face other issues with the city.

In short, make sure you know who is working on your electrical projects. It will lead to a safe and less costly road when you compare it to a handyman or the like.

Todd Hill
Hill Electric
(760) 772-1770
todd@electricianpalmdesert.com
http://electricianpalmdesert.com

Replacing electrical outlets, breakers and wiring

Replacing electrical outlets, breakers and wiring

Here in the desert we have a mixture of new homes and older homes. Houses that have been built in within the last 5 years don’t usually have issues with electrical outlets, breakers or wiring. However, as houses age these items do come into play. How you might ask?

As technology grows on with all kinds of new devices available for us to enjoy we put more burden on the electrical components of our homes. As TVs have gotten bigger and more electrical devices grow into our home… we put more burden on the outlets, wiring and breakers. It is a good idea to have a qualified electrician like Hill Electric to do an audit on your home. Some sure signs of issues can prompt you to take action but that isn’t a good place to be!

First, do you ever see lights dim when you plug in or activate an electrical device like an air conditioner?  Or do you ever plug in an appliance or electrical device and the socket becomes warm or hot to the touch? Do you hear any buzzing from the wall where the wiring is? If so you have a problem and you need to find a qualified electrician to figure out what is going on. If you don’t you run the risk of a home fire or perhaps even worse. Don’t wait any longer and place that call if you have any of these issues.

Second, do you have circuit breakers the trip from time to time? Or perhaps trip when you try to use and electrical appliance? The breakers are there for your safety and they are doing exactly what they were intended to prevent. Specifically if a breaker trips that means there is too much electrical current flowing into the wires; which, can lead to a house fire.

In closing you can see how important it is, for your safety, to have a qualified electrician visit your home, located in Palm Desert CA, if you should have any of the above signs. It is far better to be safe than sorry. A professional electrician will be able to quickly diagnose the problem and give you an estimate to fix the issue.  

Todd Hill
Hill Electric
(760) 772-1770 todd@electricianpalmdesert.com http://electricianpalmdesert.com

When do you need a qualified electrician? It isn't always obvious!

Flicking lights can be a sign of trouble!

So it would seem that you should know when you need an electrician but that isn’t always true! Right here are 8 signs or reasons that you need a qualified electrician.

1. You have lights that flicker. The most basic part of this is that if a light bulb is flickering you might simply need to replace the defective light bulb. If after changing the light bulb you find that the light bulb still flickers (annoying at best), you may have an electrical wiring issue. Time to switch off that light; as well as, pick up the phone and make that call to a qualified electrician!

2. A tripping electrical circuit breaker. Breakers are there for a very good reason and if they are tripping then you most certainly have a serious issue! This could be very dangerous scenario which could lead to a house fire. Time to make that call!

3. At any time or place that you experience a shock from an appliance or when using an electrical appliance you need a qualified electrician! Electrical socks can seriously injure you or even kill you! They can also result in a home fire. Truly NOW THIS is the moment to call that qualified electrical expert!!!!

4. If you hear “buzzing” and you know you don’t have bees in the walls then most likely you have an electrical wiring issue. That buzzing is most likely caused by electrical wiring too close to each other or the insulation is breaking down. At any rate it’s time to make that phone call to qualified electrical expert!!!! Don’t waste anytime but go make that call!

5. If you have any discolored or burned electrical outlets… Don't use them! And you know what time it is.. Make that PHONE CALL! This type of issue could bring about a home fire and or perhaps a fatal shock!

6. If you smell something burning and you know you're are not cooking! A burning odor isn't great and you need to make that PHONE CALL TODAY!

7. If you notice any type of heat around plug outlets or light fixtures. This means you have issues for example… with a plugin appliances like a blender or food processor. When you utilize the mixer does it get really warm or over heat? Make that TELEPHONE CALL NOW. Your qualified electrician won’t fix your appliance but can check to see if the outlets and wiring are working properly. Regardless, MAKE THAT CALL!

8. If you ever see sparks or flames coming from an electrical wall socket, light fixtures or the like… guess what. It’s time to pick up the phone and make that CALL NOW.

In closing, if you see or experience any of these issues then you know what to do… make that call! It’s important to understand when you need a qualified electrician or when not. So, if you should have any questions with this please give us a call or email.

Todd Hillside

Hill Electric in Palm Desert CA.

760-772-1770.

todd@electricianpalmdesert.com

http://electricianpalmdesert.com