Electrical demands increase during the summer when people combat the heat by running their home air conditioners. Along with homeowners, businesses are also running their heavy-duty air conditioners to protect their equipment and to provide safe working conditions for their employees. This mean, the power grid is put under a great deal of strain. In fact, blackouts are not all that uncommon during peak hours when air conditioners all over the area are working hard to keep us cool.

You can keep cool, even during a blackout by having a generator installed by an electrician in Los Angeles. The Electric Connection has the staff needed to complete a generator installation in a timely, professional manner.

Generators vary in size. You can discuss what size of generator you will need with your electrician. The size you choose will depend greatly on what appliances in your home you want to keep operational. Larger, more powerful generators can easily power your air conditioning unit along with some other key things like your refrigerator and a few lights.

If you are not willing to have your life interrupted in any way during a blackout, you can buy a generator that is large enough to power your entire home as if nothing had changed. Your Los Angeles electrician will complete the install for you and show you the basics of operating the generator.

Fortunately, there is very little you will need to do in the event of a power outage. If it happens while you are at work, you will still get to come home to a cool house. A device measures the power going into the home. As soon as there is an interruption in the power supply, the generator will automatically kick on. A transfer switch automatically switches your home to backup power. This is a required element.

If you are interested in keeping cool this summer with a generator installation, give The Electric Connection a call.

One of the greenest home improvement projects that you can undertake is to install solar panels. As more research is conducted, it is becoming more and more clear that our reliance on fossil fuels is one of the main contributors to not only our planets overall health, but the health of everyone who lives here. As a homeowner, working with solar panel installers to reduce your dependence on less renewable sources of energy can not only give you more energy freedom, but also help the environment at the same time. Plus, you could save a significant amount of money in the process.

Cost of Solar Panels

As a result of technological advancements, increased demand and the variety of payment options for solar panels, the cost is more affordable than ever. Although purchasing panels and the systems that go with them up front can be very expensive and cost prohibitive, many solar installers are offering alternative to this process. One of the most popular options is the solar lease. Rather than buying panels up front or financing their purchase, you can actually lease solar panels from a solar leasing company. This gives you both the solar power that you desire and the financial flexibility that you need.

Solar Leasing

Solar leasing is by far one of the largest growing trends in the solar power industry. The way it works is simple. You work together with a solar installer who will install the panels on your home for you. You then pay them a monthly leasing fee for the use of the panel. All of the electricity that you generate belongs to you and any excess can be sold back to the power company. As a result, you will typically start saving money in your first month.

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Expert Electric offers many different types of electrical services for both residential and commercial properties. From ceiling fan installation to smoke detectors and electrical water heaters, our team of licensed electricians can tackle it all! Another area that our team of electricians specializes in is electrical motors. Since electrical motors convert electricity into mechanical or kinetic energy, they have many different applications. Keep reading to learn more about the basics of electrical motors, common applications and repairs.

Electrical motors are commonplace in many personal, household and industrial products such as power tools, watches, disk drives and batteries. Essentially these motors are machines that come in all different sizes and are used to transmit electricity into mechanical or kinetic energy. We often take electricity for granted when we switch on our lights or our television. In fact, it is the behind-the-scenes work of electrical motors that causes the instant conversion of electricity into energy which immediately powers our devices.

As previously mentioned, electrical motors are used in so many of our personal and household items. We rely on them to track time, grind coffee, wash clothes and keep us warm. Our world would be much different without electrical motors. Outside of our homes and personal lives, electrical motors play a much larger role. Electrical motors are used in all types of commercial industrial equipment including pumps, mills, refineries and more. The significant impact of electrical motors extends all throughout the oil & gas, energy, mining and water industries.

Like most electrical items, electrical motors require regular maintenance and repairs. Although electrical motor repairs may seem intimidating to some, a licensed electrician can handle the repair and maintenance of most motors in personal and household items. For electrical motor repairs in Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, contact the licensed electricians at Expert Electric. Our team is easy to reach and will respond fast to any of your electrical motor repair needs.

If you have any questions about electrical motors or any of our other electrical services, please contact the licensed electricians at Expert Electric. We are pleased to answer any questions that you may have. Call us today at 604-681-8338 or visit our website.