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Have you ever noticed those orange electrical outlets in hospitals and office buildings and wondered, what’s up with that? Last month we told you the reasoning behind outlets that have little orange triangles on them. In this post we’ll explain everything you need to know about these efficient and economical little tools. Spoiler: Both types of outlets serve the same purpose. The Function of Orange Outlets Electrical equipment laying on a series of electrical plans. Better known in the...

Your business’ electrical panel handles all your facility’s electricity demands. To minimize safety risks, especially fire, it’s important for the panel to be up-to-date. If your panel is showing signs of not being able to keep up with your current needs, it’s time to avoid serious damage and potential injury by looking into electrical panel upgrades in Santa Rosa. Commercial Panel Upgrades in Santa Rosa Rapid advances in modern technology have left many Santa Rosa businesses operating with...

Spyrka Electric offers both residential and commercial services throughout Santa Rosa and the greater Sonoma County area. In addition to electrical repairs, installations, renovations, and build-outs, we also provide lighting system installations and upgrades. If you’re an apartment, condo, or commercial rental property owner or manager, we offer another important service that brings you extraordinary value and convenience: on-call commercial electrical services. On-Call Commercial Electrical...

Your Santa Rosa home’s electrical panel is the main distribution point for electrical circuits and, depending on the rating of the panel, can provides up to 200 amps of power. The power that comes into your home from the utility company's lines first flows through an electrical meter that records your electricity usage and then continues into the panel. Electrical panels help deliver comfort and convenience throughout the home. If your home’s panel is struggling to meet the demands of all the...

Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on electricity more than ever. Both they and the commercial electricians who serve them are constantly bombarded with new technologies, energy considerations, and costs concerns as they safely and efficiently power their buildings. Over the course of our many years in business as a commercial electrician in Santa Rosa, here are 7 of the most common electrical problems we see and handle. Electrical and grounding system problems. This issue is often...

The variety of receptacles offered by manufacturers is mind-boggling. There are more than 1,000 different types and they vary in electrical rating, style, color, sizes, and configurations. Although many look the same, they’re not. Each one serves a distinct purpose or meets a specific need. You may have seen outlets with little markings on them and thought, “what does an orange triangle on an outlet mean” anyway? We’re happy to explain! What Does an Orange Triangle on an Outlet Mean? The most...

An electrical panel regulates all the electricity coursing through your home. It’s safe to say it’s an important piece of equipment whose value has only grown over the past 20 years as homes become “smarter” and have more devices that rely on electricity. As your home gets older so, too, does its electrical panel and it may have a difficult time keeping up with all the demands placed on it. Appliances, TVs and monitors, HVAC systems, computers, lighting, and other equipment are increasingly...

Bathroom fans are one of those household fixtures that everyone tends to forget about until something goes wrong. Yet they pack a lot of punch in a small space by: Directing excess moisture and unpleasant odors out of the bathroom.Helping prohibit the growth of mold.Being placed on timers that shut the fan off automatically. Some even have built in lights that can be dimmed. Like all electric devices, bathroom fans eventually break or malfunction from continual use. If you have a broken...

Experienced commercial electricians understand the unique challenges faced by their customers. They’re trained to meet the exacting regulations that local, state, and sometimes federal institutions place on commercial enterprises. And they know that a building or office running at peak performance is good for a customer’s bottom line. To deliver superior commercial electrical repair Sebastopol services means taking the time to keep technical skills up-to-date so your business can be confident...

Did you know there are about 45,000 home fires involving electrical failure per year? The good news is that number has dropped steadily for the past three decades. The bad news is they still cause about the same number of deaths—500—that they always have. An electrical system is crucial to running a home but because most of it is hidden out-of-sight behind outlets and walls, most of us forget about it until something goes wrong. It’s important, though, to keep your system in good condition....