Coast Electric

You can have the best lighting fixtures in the world, but they don’t shed much light if the bulbs are burned out. And because burned-out bulbs are only obvious at night, you might not know about the dark areas until customers start telling you they don’t feel safe or they stop coming. Coast Electric's regular monthly lighting maintenance service takes care of all that for you. You won’t have to worry about dark areas, because each lamp will be checked every month and changed if needed. So, there are never that many out at any given time.

Coast Electric can help you go green. There are many concerns driving change in electrical technology, revolutionizing the electrical industry. At Coast Electric, we pride ourselves on staying current with the newest information and technology regarding global warming, carbon footprint and greenhouse emissions. We continue to implement green technology in our business and for our customers. From designing energy efficient lighting in homes to energy smart offices and commerc...ial lighting for businesses, we are helping our customers with their upgrades. Let Coast Electric bring the newest green technology to your home or office. This environmentally friendly technology often translates into huge savings on electricity, sometimes enough to pay for the entire project over the long run. Save the earth and money, too. Call us today to get started!

While running electrical cords under rugs is a great way to make them less visible, this can also present a fire hazard, especially if you walk over the cords regularly. If possible, you should avoid running electrical cords under rugs or other fabrics.

If you have a major job in your home such as rewiring or switching over to circuit breakers, for example, you want someone who has done the job before. A handyman may not have the experience to do the job properly.

Did you know that installing energy-efficient windows can reduce damage caused by interior furniture fading? Ask an electric contractor about the benefits you can receive by installing energy-efficient windows in your home.

Use your microwave instead of your oven. They use about 50 percent less energy than a conventional oven, and they heat much more quickly, too. If you're making a large meal, the stove is usually more efficient to heat up everything at once.

Do not delay in calling an electrician if you are having any issues in your home. The delay could be enough to make a simple problem more serious - and costly. Catching a problem early could avoid a catastrophe.

If you think your home may have a wiring issue, you should consider contacting an electrician. He or she can identify the problem and make sure all the electrical components in your home work properly.

If your power goes out, first call the electrical company to find out if there is an outage in your area. They should have an idea of what's causing the outage and how long power will be down. If yours is the only house that's without power, there could be a serious power issue, so call us right away.

A majority of the most qualified electrical contractors have a state license and are insured. A licensed contractor is more experienced and one who is insured can handle any damage in the event of a problem with a job.

If you have a breaker that keeps tripping, there could be a serious electrical problem that needs to be addressed. You may have too many items plugged into the circuit, or there could be wiring problems that could develop into serious safety concerns. Turn the breaker off and call an electrician immediately if this happens in your home.