Why You Should Hire A Master Electrician

TA Napolitano, for all your electrical needs - A Master Electrician is an individual engaging in, or about to engage in, the business of installing electrical wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures and other electrical equipment.

Hiring a qualified electrician is very important. If you are building a new home, office or industrial building or doing a remodel on your current building you always want to ensure that you have a qualified electrical contractor doing the work. Hiring a Master Electrician means that you are working with the most senior of electrical trades, that they are qualified to design the electrical plan for the new home or office or remodel job. This master electrician is able to pull the permit with the city to do the work and is licensed as a master electrician. The electrical work is inspected at the end of the project by the local code enforcement officer.

According the Master Electrician - maine.gov website: A master electrician must complete at least 4,000 hours of service as a journeyman electrician or at least 12,000 hours of experience in electrical installations, as defined in section 1101, and complete a program of study comprising 576 hours as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution. The 576 hours shall consist of 450 hours of required study, including a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code and 126 hours of degree-related courses. There are also renewal licenses every 2 years.

Helpful Information About Having A Generator

Today, more homeowners are interested in having a generator as a backup source of power for their home.  Instead of waiting days for power to be restored, an automatic stand-by generator will keep the heat, water and refrigeration and appliances running until the power is turned back on. 

Before purchasing a generator, it is best to consult with a professional, so that you get the right size and brand that will meet your needs should you lose power. You may want a portable generator that will only be big enough to run some of the necessary items like a sump pump and refrigeration or you may want a stand-by generator that will power the entire house. Smaller generators start at 3,000 watts, while larger generators for a whole house might need to go up close to 20k watts.

Here are some helpful tips about generators that may answer some of your questions:

→ Generators should NEVER be set up inside your home or garage or other structure.
→ A generator should be placed at least 15 feet from your building and the exhaust should always point away from the house.
→ Portable units should not be left unattended so don’t leave it running if you are not at home.
→ Stand-by generators automatically come on, giving you peace of mind ESPECIALLY when you’re not at home.
→ And, you should not let the generator run out of gas as that could damage the coils

Your electrician can walk you through what installation of a generator will look like aesthetically, as well as pricing options.

False Alarm Causes

If your smoke alarm system is going off but there is no fire, you have yourself a false alarm. There are several different situations which may cause this to happen. Here is a list of just some of the reasons why you may be experiencing a false alarm.

• Dust and Dirt
• Bug Covering the Censor 
• Chemicals 
• Smoke from Cooking 
• Old System
• Power Interruption
• Loose Electrical Connection 

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