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Your Burbank Electrician Since 1979
The Electric Connection provides expert electrical services for both home and business customers throughout the Burbank area. Over the years, we've built our company's reputation by utilizing only highly experienced, certified electricians to serve your electrical needs. There are plenty of electricians in Burbank, but we have become successful by providing our customers with the same care we want in our own homes and businesses. We provide you with high quality work at straightforward prices.
Top Quality Electrician in Burbank
Choose us as your Burbank electrician no matter what the job. Whether a simple repair or a complex whole-house wiring job, we provide our customers with:
- Knowledgeable electricians who do the job right the first time
- Dependable job scheduling and prompt response time
- Friendly, courteous service and post-job clean up
Electrician in Burbank
- Serving the entire Burbank area
- Both home and business services
- Your local.certified electrician service provider
We Guarantee Our Electrical Work
We stand behind our work 100% no matter how simple or complex, large or small the job.
Services Offered by Our Electricians in Burbank
- Knob & Tube Wiring Replacement
- House Rewires
- Home Electrical Safety Inspection
- Grounding Electrical Wiring
- GFI Electrical Outlets
- Generator Installation
- Free Over-the-Phone Help
- Free Home Safety Inspection
- Free Electrical Estimates
- Electric Vehicle Chargers
- Commercial Electrical
- Cloth Insulated-Wiring Replacement
- Ceiling Fan Installation
- Aluminum Wiring Replacement
- Whole House Surge Protector
- TV, Telephone, Data Cable
- Troubleshooting Electrical
- Surge Protectors
- Smoke Detector Installation
- Service Calls
- Rewiring a House
- Remodels and Renovations
- Property Management
- Panel Upgrades
- New Electrical Circuits
- New Construction
- Lighting Installation
- Landscape Lighting
Full Service Electrical Provider
If you want to install a new light fixture, a new electrical panel/circuit breaker box, or even re-wire your entire house, we provide a full range of electrician services. We can install or repair any electrical equipment for you including electrical wire replacement; new electrical circuits; whole house surge protectors; smoke detectors; custom lighting, electrical cable for TV, phone, and computers; etc. In all these cases, our experienced electrician will ask you a few questions and then give you our professional recommendations.
Electrical Troubleshooting
Sometimes pricing electrical repairs can be complicated. One problem can have many causes, so it will require the electrician to be on the premises and do some problem tracing before he give you a firm bid. If it's a simple or common repair, your electrician will likely have it done within the first hour. If it is something more complex, he will be able to give you a firm estimate before that hours is up. If it worked once, but doesn't now, your electrician will figure it out whether an indoor outlet or your outdoor spa.
If you live in the Burbank area and are looking for a competent, compassionate and candid electrical contractor, we hope you will consider using The Electric Connection of Burbank for your electrical work. No matter what the job, we honestly consider our service unmatched by other Burbank electrical contractors.
Please call The Electric Connection in Burbank today to discuss all of your electrical issues.
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Are Your Smoke Detectors Working?
Smoke detectors (smoke alarms) are one of the most important safety devices in your home. If your home has well-maintained smoke detectors, the chances of your family surviving a house fire are greatly increased. From 2003 to 2006, 66% of fatalities due to house fires occurred in homes without working detectors (National Fire Protection Association).
Most homes have smoke detectors, but many times they are not located properly or are not working due to lack of maintenance. Of course, a smoke detector in the wrong location or one that no longer works because it has a dead battery provides no protection for your family. The Electric Connection, a fully licensed, bonded and insured electrician in Burbank CA, knows the most current code rules for smoke detector placement and they can install or replace your smoke detectors for you.
Maximizing Protection
Your family will have maximum protection if:
- Your detectors are properly located.
- You replace batteries regularly (see below for schedule).
- You replace the entire detector every 8-10 years (or in the case of long-life lithium batteries, in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions).
- For any member of your family who is hearing-impaired, your home needs special detectors which shine lights or vibrate.
Can I install them myself or should I have my Burbank electrician install my smoke detectors?
You can purchase battery-operated smoke detectors from a hardware store and install them yourself. (If you decide to install your own smoke detectors, check your local building code for placing them.) For detectors that are wired into your electrical system, the U.S. Fire Administration recommends that detectors be installed by a qualified electrician. The Electric Connection, a local electrician in Burbank, can often schedule an electrical service call appointment for the following day.
Are they expensive?
Depending on the type of detector you decide on, they can run from $10-$40 each, not including installation costs. You can often get a ballpark price over the phone for installation pricing from a Burbank electrician.
How should they be maintained?
Most detectors start “chirping” when batteries have run down. In addition, the U.S. Fire Administration recommends testing them monthly. They recommend:
- Regular 9-volt batteries should be replaced at least annually.
- 10-year lithium (“long-life”) batteries are non-replaceable. Instead, when the battery dies, the entire detector should be replaced.
- Hard-wired detectors, meaning they’re wired into your electrical system, should have back-up batteries. Replace the back-up batteries annually. Call your local electrician in
- Burbank CA for hard wire installs.
- Replace regular battery-powered detectors and hard-wired detectors every 8-10 years. If you have a 10-year lithium battery, replace in accordance with manufacture instructions.
Are your detectors properly positioned?
The guidelines given here can help you determine if existing smoke detectors are properly positioned. If you are going to install battery-operated ones yourself, follow the placement requirements of your local building code. In general, it’s recommended that you have a smoke detector:
- At each level of your home
- In each bedroom
- Within 10-15 feet of the door to each bedroom
Within these general guidelines, detectors should be placed where smoke can be readily detected — high up on walls or on the ceiling (smoke rises) and at a distance from windows, fans, and vents that might blow smoke away from the detector.
If the smoke detector is wired into your electrical system, it should not be on a circuit that can be turned off with a wall switch. It’s always best to consult with a licensed Burbank electrician when it comes to hard wire some detector installations.
If a smoke detector is placed too close to a kitchen stove or shower, it can be triggered unnecessarily by steam or normal cooking smoke. Better to move it to a different location that also meets general safety guidelines and your local building code.
If you are uncertain about placement or need help with installation or battery replacement, call a qualified electrician in Burbank, such as The Electric Connection.
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Summary: Smoke detectors (smoke alarms) are one of the most important safety devices in your home. If your home has well-maintained smoke detectors, the chances of your family surviving a house fire are greatly increased. Most homes have smoke detectors, but many times they are not located properly or are not working due to lack of maintenance. Of course, a smoke detector in the wrong location or one that no longer works because it has a dead battery provides no protection for your family. Your Burbank electrician knows the local building code requirements for smoke detectors
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