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Older Electrical Panels

Source: Ader Viloria
Date: 2-28-19

Older homes can contain outdated electrical panels which can be dangerous and could cause fires. Electrical panels should be inspected and replaced every 20 - 30 years. The electricity in your home goes through your panel which could cause circuits to overload and trip. If you have an older electrical panel, call Helping Hands Electric for an inspection and a possible replacement.

LED Lighting

Source: Ader Viloria
Date: 1-28-19

LED lighting bulb installed by helping hands electric Helping Hands Electrical offers a variety of LED lighting that saves money and the environment which is always the right choice. Let us install LED lighting for your home or commercial applications. Below are features of LED lighting:

Help the Environment - LED Lighting is more environmental friendly. Saving energy reduces the toxic gas released from power plants and helps preserve our air quality.
Save money - LED has low electrical consumption, which saves you more money on your electrical bill.
Low maintenance – LED Lighting bulbs have a very long life, which reduces the need of frequent replacement.
Variety of lighting options – LED lighting comes in a large variety of colors and shapes.
Types - LED lighting comes in all types which can replace conventional lighting bulbs like: incandescent, halogen and fluorescent.

When you decide to remodel or build your house/business it is highly recommended to use LED lighting, because in the span of 10-15 years, you will be saving significant amount of money on energy bill and maintenance. Let Helping Hands Electric help you with your next LED project.

Angie’s List Super Service Award

1-20-19 Updated

Helping Hands Electric LLC, Earns Esteemed Angie’s List Super Service Award

Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service

Helping Hands Electric LLC, has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2015.

At Helping Hands Electric LLC, we'll give you the attention and personal service you'll come to expect and enjoy.

“Only about 5 percent of the companies Helping Hands Electric LLC competes with in the area of Madison, WI and surrounding cities, are able to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a mark of consistently great customer service.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie’s List, have a fully complete profile, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality. Members can find the 2015 Super Service Award logo next to company names in search results on AngiesList.com.

Angie's List helps consumers have happy transactions with local service professionals in more than 720 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to healthcare. More than 2 million paid households use Angie's List to gain access to local ratings, exclusive discounts, the Angie’s List Magazine and the Angie's List complaint resolution service.

5 Tips For Getting Electrical Work Done Right

1/15/2019 Updated

We had the opportunity of being interviewed by Wisconsin Real Estate,one of the top sites for real estate in the area. Check out our complete interview on 5 TIPS FOR GETTING ELECTRICAL WORK DONE RIGHT-Featured on WisconsinRealEstate.

When is it a good idea for homeowners to consult a licensed electrician?

In our experience it is beneficial to consult a licensed electrician before embarking on any electrical repairs or modifications. This is because faulty electrical work can potentially create a hazardous situation. Electricians are trained professionals and they must meet National standards Codes and obey important safety laws. We have seen several homeowners without the proper training attempt to do repairs and for the majority of them the outcome has caused them to call on us to mend issues. This in the long run ends up costing them more money and time and puts their family and themselves at a big safety risk.

What qualifications should people look for before hiring an electrician? We suggest that clients check on the electrical contractor's license by going to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Credential/Licensing Search (https://app.wi.gov/licensesearch).

They should also check to see if the contractor is properly insured and bonded.

Finally it wouldn't hurt to check on references from previous clients and jobs.

Check out our complete interview, 5 Tips for Getting Electrical Work Done Right on Wisconsin Real Estate, one of the top sites for Wisconsin real estate, including Beaver Dam, WI real estate. Wisconsin Real Estate also services Illinois real estate and Michigan homes for sale.