When The Power Goes Out

Losing power to your home or office can happen 24/7, 12 months out of the year. That is why it is always smart to consider a back up generator. Whether you lose power when the temperature is 110 or -10 degrees, it can be a very uncomfortable and possibly life threatening situation. Families with infants, members that are on oxygen, illness or elederly need to consider the risk at hand when the power goes out.

Waiting until the power goes out and then frantically trying to find a professional service tech to get it back on is the worst decision a family or business owner can make. Frantically searching for a professional technician when several people may be experiencing the same sitution can only prolong the discomfort.

A back up generator can be the answer for sure. And any big box store employee will be happy to sell you one from their department. This has caught may families off guard when they are told by a technician that the generator is not properly sized to fit their needs. Their money was not well spent.

Or the place that they purchased the generator did not give them proper use instructions, causing damage or injury to their home, family, powerline technicians, ect.

Always consult a trained professional company to purchase and install a back up generator in your home! Find out your options from manual start to automated start. Be safe and be smart using generators, your family's life may depend on it.

At Mister Sparky, we offer a full consultation prior to your purchase to be sure your needs are met. We are a dealer of Generac Generators and are here to advise, install and service your generator needs.

Call us today at 580-256-1151 in the Woodward area. You will be glad you did.

WARNING!! Possible Fire Dangers For Homes

If your home was built between 1950 to the 1980's, you might want to have the electrical panel in your home examined by an electrical expert. Or go to your electrical panel and check to see if your home has a Federal Pacific Panel installed. If you find you do have a Federal Pacific Panel, then call an electrical expert today!

Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) panels were a common install into homes from the 50's through the 80's and after years of use, have been found to not protect homes and families.  They can over heat and become fire hazards if not working properly. You can Google Federal Pacific Electric panels to find more information about the possible danger to your home or office.

A NBC/DFW news site shared the folloing information:  "When a circuit breaker gets overloaded and overheats, the breaker is supposed to trip, shutting off to prevent a fire.But Goodson and other engineers who've studied Federal Pacific breakers say some of them don't work properly. Goodson said the breaker never cuts off and, in some cases, stays on, creating a fire risk.

A study by New York engineer Jesse Aronstein of nearly 1,500 Federal Pacific breakers found that about one out of four failed to trip when overloaded.Federal Pacific is no longer in business."

A video from the NBC/DFW news site is included in this blog below. Please watch it now for more information.

To be sure your family is safe, Mister Sparky Electricians are asking all clients to check their homes to see if they do have a Federal Pacific Panel box. If found, we are highly advising that you contact Mister Sparky to hear what your options might be concerning this dangerous situation.

Call Mister Sparky today to learn more about this situation and then book an appointment today for one of our electric experts to come to inspect your panel box today!