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Year: 2010

Solar Power Electrical Solutions | Cost VS Benefit Analysis | Electrical News

Tue, April 27 2010 - 2:33 PM
When looking into home solar power, many people are dismayed by the expenses. However, these prices need not be so discouraging. After the initial fees, a large amount of power can be saved in the long run. Home solar power will allow you to free yourself from utility companies and the instability of global energy markets. As your own energy provider, you a…

Berkeley, CA – Electricity Facts! Did you know… ? | Electrical Industry News

Wed, April 7 2010 - 1:35 PM
Facts About Electricity and Energy Thomas Edison owned the first power plant ever! The power plant opened in New York City in 1882. Today one power plant can make enough electricity for 188,000 homes to use. Thomas Edison invented the first long-lasting light bulb. Benjamin Franklin showed us that lightning is a form of electric…

Berkeley, CA – Old Home Wiring Danger – What is that? | Electrical Industry News

Mon, March 22 2010 - 9:15 AM
Knob and tube wiring (sometimes abbreviated K&T) was an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings, in common use in North America from about 1880 to the 1930s. It consisted of single insulated copper conductors run within wall or ceiling cavities, passing through joist and stud drill-holes via protective porcelain insulating tubes, and supp…

When should I call an electrician?

Tue, March 16 2010 - 2:48 PM
Before you move in. It's easier and far less expensive to do your electrical work before you redo the floors or paint. And why should you call in an electrician? Because electricity is a safety issue. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are over 67,800 home electrical fires every year caused by faulty electrical wiring. Each year, these fires…

Electrician Services – What can we do for you?

Tue, February 23 2010 - 3:00 PM
American Electrical has been serving customers in the Bay Area for 30 years (www.americanelectrical.us). I’m Zalman Sher, President. I’ve been a licensed electrical contractor since 1984 and a general contractor since 1980. We started as Berkeley Electric in 1984, which later became American Electrical in 2000. Growing up, my father was a wire worker in…

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When should I call an electrician?

Tue, Mar 16 2010 - 2:48 PM
Before you move in. It's easier and far less expensive to do your electrical work before you redo the floors or paint. And why should you call in an electrician?…

Can I afford an Electrician? Yes you can!

Mon, Feb 1 2010 - 10:46 AM
1. How much do your services cost? We have a few different ways of pricing our services. Please call for a free estimate anytime (510-521-2423). We charge $150 p…

Happy New Year – Safety Tips!

Mon, Jan 4 2010 - 12:13 PM
Happy New Year’s 2010 With each New Year we all make some resolutions. Some we stick to diligently, and some we discard. It varies from person to person, but in…

Electical Questions | What are your specialties?

Fri, Dec 18 2009 - 4:00 AM
American Electrical has been serving customers in the Bay Area for 30 years (www.americanelectrical.us). I’m Zalman Sher, President. I’ve been a licensed electrical…

5 Common Electrical Questions – Berkeley, CA

Mon, Nov 9 2009 - 5:08 PM
To start off our CityScoop column we’re publishing a short series on 5 common questions that we get. Over the next few weeks we’ll be answering the list of frequent…
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