Electrical Repair & Installation
Common Home Electrical Projects Provided by St Paul Handyman
Appliance Circuits
- Ballast and Bulb Replacement
- Ceiling Fan Installation / Maintenance
- Child Proof Oulets*
- Circuit Breakers and Fuses
- Electric Toy Car Charging Station
- Exhaust Fans
- Fluorescent Lighting
- Ground Fault Interrupt Circuits
- Generator Transfer Switch Installation
- Outlets and Circuits
- Recessed Lighting Installation
- Security & Landscape Lighting
- Smoke Detectors
- Surge Protectors
- Track and Accent Lighting
- Troubleshooting and Repair
Also known as tamper resistant electrical receptacles, these new electrical outlets have "spring-loaded shutters that close off the contact openings, or slots, of the receptacles. When a plug is inserted into the receptacle, both springs are compressed and the shutters then open, allowing for the metal prongs to make contact to create an electrical circuit. Because both springs must be compressed at the same time, the shutters do not open when a child attempts to insert an object into only one contact opening, and there is no contact with electricity. Tamper- resistant receptacles are an important next step to making the home a safer place for children." Source: National Electrical Code® (NEC®)
Many new parents hire us to install these tamper resistant electrical receptacles for the peace of mind it provides them and the safe environment it provides their children.
** The role of NEC (National Electrical Code) is to provide practical safeguards from the hazards that arise from using electricity." It is the accepted authority on safe electrical installations. Every three years the N E C is updated. 2017 is an update year. If you have any concerns about the wiring and electrical functionality of your home, call us we might be able to do a toughly evaluation for you.
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