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Did You Know Progressive Provides Raleigh Commercial Electrical Services?

Friday, August 20th, 2010

It’s true! The name you’ve come to trust for all your plumbing and HVAC repairs also offers electrical services too, including installation, wiring and repairs for businesses.

In our Raleigh electrical services division, we pride ourselves on affordable pricing and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Here are just a few of the services our Raleigh commercial electricians offer:

  • Outlet installation: Electrical, phone & computer
  • Electrical wiring
  • Indoor & outdoor lighting installation & repairs
  • Outdoor security and landscape lighting installation & repairs
  • Motor & control wiring installation & repairs

Next time your office or commercial building needs a code upgrade, wiring repairs or lighting installation, think Progressive Electrical Service! We’re Raleigh’s trusted commercial electricians.

Holiday electrical safety tips

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Decorating your Raleigh home, yard or Christmas tree with holiday lights this year? Blinking lights may help deck the halls, but they aren’t always perfectly safe. Keep your home and family safe from electrical hazards with these tips, found on doityourself.com, and remember, if you have a question about electrical wiring, repair, safety and more, call the dependable Raleigh electricians at Progressive Electrical Service!

  • Before you decorate your home with strings of lights, inspect each set and make sure it’s not damaged. If it is – don’t use it!
  • Replacing bulbs? Make sure the replacement is the same wattage as the original.
  • Use bulbs that come with fuses attached to the plugs.
  • Remember to only insert or remove bulbs when that string of lights is unplugged from the outlet.
  • Use outdoor holiday lights outside, use indoor holiday lights inside.
  • Upgrade from your old, overheating strings of lights to new lights that stay cooler longer.
  • Use extension cords when necessary; don’t stretch the strings of lights, which can become frayed, damaged and dangerous.
  • Never use more than three strings of lights per extension cord. Overloading an outlet can be very dangerous!
  • Does your family favor a fake Christmas tree? If it’s metallic, don’t use electric holiday lights to decorate it, which could lead to electric shock.
  • Every electrical holiday decoration (especially the ones outside) needs to be plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
  • Don’t position electrical cables in precarious ways like under rugs or in high-traffic areas in your home.
  • Turn holiday lights on only when you’re at home – this will also conserve energy and help you save on your electricity bill!
  • Blow a fuse? Replace it only using those provided with the holiday lights.
  • Use an outlet power breaker strip to avoid accidents caused by overloaded electrical outlets.
  • You know that rule about keeping electrical cords away from moisture (like snow)? It applies to holiday stringed lights too!

There’s nothing like an electrical emergency to dampen the holiday mood, so keep these safety measures in mind as you’re decorating.

Raleigh Electrical System Safety

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

You rely on the electrical system in your home or business to deliver the power you need day-to-day. When your residential or commercial electrical system isn’t working right, it can throw a wrench in your day. Even worse, a malfunctioning electrical system can pose a significant hazard. Here are a few ways to avoid injury:

  • If your electrical system is old, it may have become overloaded through the years. As we add appliances to our homes or business, it causes the electrical system to be overloaded. Call a licensed Raleigh electrician like those on staff at Progressive Electrical Service to inspect your system to determine whether repairs are necessary.
  • When using electrical appliances, always follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions. If you’re not sure about whether something is safe, contact the company or consult their web site.
  • Check the electrical cords in your home or office. If they are frayed, damaged or underneath rugs, they could pose a hazard.
  • Consider installing arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), which prevent electrical fires, or ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), which guard against dangerous electrical currents.
  • If you opt for GFCIs, test them monthly. Also remember to test your smoke detector, so if an electrical fire does occur, you’re alerted immediately.

Stay safe, and remember to call Progressive Electrical Service for all your Raleigh electrical system needs.

Raleigh Electrician

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Have you been searching for a quality Raleigh electrician? We here at Progressive Plumbing & Piping are proud to announce that we’ve launched a new division called Progressive Electrical Service. PES will cover the entirety of the Triangle area including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and everywhere in-between. The 24/7 service and quality craftsmanship you’ve become accustomed to at Progressive Plumbing is something we’re proud to extend to our electrical division. How can we help you?

We’ll be offering both residential and commercial services. Progressive Electrical Service will be able to service your home in the following ways:

Electrical Repairs & Installation:

  • adding/replacing existing wiring
  • appliance circuits
  • switches
  • ceiling fans
  • electrical outlets
  • dimmer switches
  • GFCIs

Indoor Lighting:

  • chandeliers
  • wall sconces
  • under counter lighting
  • track and fine art lighting
  • recess lighting

Landscape Lighting:

  • garden and patio lighting
  • outdoor security lighting

Electrical Panel Upgrades

Electrical Code Upgrades

Backup Generator Installation & Service

Safety Inspections

On the commercial side of our operation we can help your business with:

  • electrical wiring and lighting installations & repairs
  • installation & repair of outdoor security and landscape lighting
  • motor and control wiring installation and repairs
  • installation of additional electrical, computer, and phone outlets

 

 

If you’ve got additional questions or would like to schedule an appointment then contact us today.