Trenching and ExcavationWe have both a full size trencher with backhoe attachment and a walk behind trencher. The full size unit can backhoe 5' deep and the stinger also can reach 5' deep at 6" wide. The walk behind trencher is perfect for smaller yards and tight spaces. This photo shows two conduits sticking out of the far dirt bank wall. I straddled the trench as I dug in order to connect up with the other end of the trench.
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Bucket truck and high reachWe have a 42' two man bucket truck with winch. This unit allows us to service almost any pole light or building mounted light fixtures. We can set poles with it. It carries most ballasts and lamps on it so we can service most fixtures without running to get parts.
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Skyjack Scissor liftThis lift reaches a 26' platform height. This is more than enough to reach most commercial ceilings.
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Wire and cable pulling systemThis system is a complete unit, made for numerous configurations. We have made some of our own design changes and jigs in order to make it work harder for us, such as a tow hitch mount, floor mounting, wheeled cart, etc. This puller can exert as much as 8000lbs of force!
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Concrete cutting and removal toolsOur walk behind concrete saw is powered by propane. This allows us to use it in an occupied space, such as a clothing store, without causing disruption to the owners customers. This is much better than using a gasoline powered engine and dealing with the toxic exhaust.
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Core hole drillingWe can drill holes using both a standard wet core hole drilling machine up to 12" or up to 4" using a dry core hole attachment when water would not be desired.
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lighting retro-fits
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We perform lighting retro-fits for commercial customers. Changing out your old T12 lamps to new energy efficient T8 lamps can save you quite a bit on your energy bills. Newer LED kits are coming on line now that promise even better savings and longer life.
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Wiring for your home
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GFCI's or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters have been around for many decades. These are the outlets with two tiny buttons on them, sometimes colored red and black or just the same color as the outlet. Sometimes there is even a small light included: red, yellow, or green. These outlets are not circuit breakers. They do not shut off the electricity if you are using too much! That is the role of your circuit breakers or fuses. What the GFI does is compare the amount of current (electricity) that comes out of the outlet to the amount that goes back in. They must always be equal. If they are not equal, the device shuts off, stopping the flow of current (electricity). An example of a situation when they would not be equal is if you were to drop your radio, hair dryer, or shaver into the full bathtub or sink. Current would flow back to the outlet but some would also flow through the water and pipes back to earth. This amount could be large or small, but it only takes a small amount to kill a human being. These units are set to shut off above 5mA. That is 0.05A! GFI units have been proven to be life savers. Typical places in your home to have them are: kitchens, baths, unfinished spaces like basements, outdoors, and garages. Really, anywhere there is a likelihood that a human could come into contact with water while using an electrical device. Though I have simplified everything, you should be seeing the picture here. GFCI outlets are a major safety item that all homes should have, particularly in kitchens, bathrooms and outside. Your life or someone you love may depend on it! Older homes only have them in a few places or perhaps someone has taken them out, not understanding what they do and why they do it. They can always be installed at any time. It typically doesn't cost too much to install them throughout your home.
AFCI's or Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters are the latest safety feature to be introduced. They first showed up only a few years ago but are now being more widely installed and required. AFCI's detect what is called an Arc Fault. These are usually small arcs that typically occur in extension cords. One of the most common arc examples would be a case where someone runs a typical two wire (zip cord or lamp cord) extension cord through a door jamb or underneath some type of heavy furniture where the constant pinching of the wire causes the insulation to degrade. A small arc starts to develop but before an actual short takes place, which would be seen by the circuit breaker, the arc causes the surrounding materials to smolder and start burning! Viola! Now you have an electrical started fire that could not be prevented by your circuit breakers or fuses. You will be seeing these more and more in newer homes. The good news is, these can be installed in older homes too. You can enjoy the safety and peace of mind that these devices can bring to your home, today.
AFCI's or Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters are the latest safety feature to be introduced. They first showed up only a few years ago but are now being more widely installed and required. AFCI's detect what is called an Arc Fault. These are usually small arcs that typically occur in extension cords. One of the most common arc examples would be a case where someone runs a typical two wire (zip cord or lamp cord) extension cord through a door jamb or underneath some type of heavy furniture where the constant pinching of the wire causes the insulation to degrade. A small arc starts to develop but before an actual short takes place, which would be seen by the circuit breaker, the arc causes the surrounding materials to smolder and start burning! Viola! Now you have an electrical started fire that could not be prevented by your circuit breakers or fuses. You will be seeing these more and more in newer homes. The good news is, these can be installed in older homes too. You can enjoy the safety and peace of mind that these devices can bring to your home, today.
Electrical Systems Inspections
We also perform home inspections of your electrical systems. Whether you are buying, selling, or just living in your home and would like to have its electrical wiring inspected, give us call. We will give you an unbiased opinion of everything we find or don't find. Older homes can benefit from the installation of certain newer safety products, like GFCI's, while other new items might not make the most sense to install, such as interconnected smoke detectors, if your home has battery operated units spread out already. We can help you sort through which products make the most economical sense.
Some of the premier product lines we install are
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