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Providing Electricians in
Santa Barbara, Ventura and
Los Angeles Counties
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Here at United Electric, we
understand not all
electrical jobs are the
same; however, we also
realize that your job is of
the utmost importance to
you. We pride ourselves in
spending the necessary time
to go over what is needed
and wanted in order to do a
stellar job for our clients.
 United
Electric is a fully licensed
company
providing electrical
services for hundreds of
residential and commercial
sites covering most of
Southern California. Fully
trained electricians are on
staff providing a variety of
valuable electrical
contracted services from the
simplest service call,
electrical remodel to the
most complex communication
wiring and cabling.
 Emergencies
happen, and rarely at a
convenient time. It also
doesn't mean it will cost
you and arm and a leg. Do
your due diligence and call
around. But do yourself a
favor and call us as well.
We strive to provide our
customers with excellent
customer service, so the
next time you need help,
you'll know where to go.
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A friend of mine
recommended United
Electric when I
needed help with
lighting issues
outside my home.
My electrician
arrived on time and
spent time with me
as I went over what
I had envisioned for
lighting my deck. I
was provided a quote
which was fair. The
job was done on time
and worked exactly
the way I had
described it to him.
I will always call
on United Electric
for all my
electrical and
wiring needs.
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United Electric provides
all your electrical needs
for remodeling your kitchen,
bath and home. Get your
quote now. |
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United Electric
(805) 650-VOLT (8658)
License #378462 |
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Hair Dryers
Have you ever lived in an
apartment or in a home where
the circuit breaker "pops"
or "trips off" every time
you use the hair dryer?
Or maybe your daughter turns
on her hair dryer in her
bathroom and bam! The lights
go off in your bathroom?
Well you are not alone.
Almost half of the houses in
America have inadequate
wiring in their bathrooms
and kitchens! With newer
appliances and hair dryers
you almost have to have an
electrician come out and
install new lines. dd
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"Intelligent" doesn't
always mean "Smart"
Making the grid smart will
require upgrading the system
that now delivers our
electricity from generation
sources to our homes.
New smart meters have
captured the public's
imagination. These devices
are designed to enable two
way communication between
utilities and their
customers' loads.
The target for the future is
to have the appliances ;
washers dryers, dishwashers,
and even smart electric cars
to be programmed to respond
to changing supplies and
prices.
The future is not that far
in the future.|
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Electrical Fires
Not to be alarmists, but we
know that you consider
safety as a top priority
when it comes to your family
for your home or apartment.
We get it. So it may come as
a surprise to learn that
most electrical fires are
caused by faulty electrical
installations. That's right
human error.
The good news is that the
devices we have protecting
our buildings are getting
more and more safety
oriented every year. With
the new smarter AFCI (arc
fault circuit interrupter)
and a little less new GFCI
(ground fault circuit
interrupter) breakers you
are much safer than 50 years
ago.
Keep in mind, if you hire a
non-licensed inexperienced
handyman, maybe the error is
with the idea you will be
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Safety First. Why GFCI
outlets and breakers?
GFCI versus Grounded systems
(the plugs with test and
reset buttons, found near
sinks or wet locations)
Why do we need ground -
fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs)
when we have grounded
systems?
Grounded systems provide a
path of low impedance for
ground faults. To interrupt
the the circuit, the ground
- fault current must reach
the trip level of the
over current device. A
person who is touching an
energized object and is in
contact with a grounded
surface will be subjected to
electric shock. The
seriousness of the shock
is dependent on the length
of time it takes to open the
circuit and the voltage
level of the circuit. With a
15-ampere
over-current-protective
device (breaker, fuse), the
current may never reach that
trip level, and
electrocution may occur.
With GFCI protection, the
sensing coil will detect a
leakage of current not
returning to the source
through the return conductor
(instead the current is
flowing through the person's
body), and when it reaches a
level of 4 to 6 milliamps
the GFCI will open the
circuit (trip off). The 4 to
6 milliamps through the body
of a person to ground may
result in a severe shock but
will not cause
electrocution. |
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Providing Electrical services for
Ventura,
Santa Barbara,
Carpinteria,
Oxnard,
Camarillo,
Ojai,
Goleta,
Montecito,
Santa Paula,
Moorpark,
Thousand Oaks,
Calabasas,
Simi Valley,
Hollywood,
Los Angeles,
Malibu,
Newbury Park,
Santa Monica,
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 As
the heat of summer overtakes us,
conserving energy can help lower
your bills and save you money. Here
are tips for conserving energy at
home during the summer heat.
(read more) |
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"United Electric is a World Class
act. I called John for advice on a
potential need, we moved our entire
office into our bedroom. My wife is
a computer consultant and the power
in our bedroom was going to be an
issue. John came out right away and
added an entire circuit to my wife’s
desk. VERY reliable service, and I
referred John to my neighbor and he
too was very satisfied."
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