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Kitchen Wiring

If you plan on remodeling your home, now is the perfect time to think about your kitchen wiring. 

Kitchen wiring is important because you probably spend a lot of time in your kitchen. Your kitchen is where you prepare meals and even spend time with your family. Cooking and preparing meals alone can be challenging for many people, but add that to the pressure of not having enough outlets or having outlets in the wrong places, or not having enough light, and anyone would hate spending time in their kitchen. 

Why should you change your kitchen wiring?

Everyone wants to love every part of their home. But sometimes it’s hard to love some areas in your house. One area that many homeowners struggle to like is the kitchen. Kitchens are an integral part of any home, but that doesn’t mean you have to love spending time there.

If you don’t like to spend time in your kitchen, but you want to like it or have to spend time there, then one way to help fix that problem is by messing with the kitchen wiring. 

Whether you’re remodeling your entire home or just your kitchen, it’s important to figure out how many outlets and light fixtures you want and where you want them. This is an important step in the long remodeling process because you’re going to be living with these remodel results for a very long time and you want to get it right. If you’ve struggled with your kitchen wiring in the past, now is the time to fix that and make it so that you love your kitchen. 

It doesn’t matter whether you’re wiring a kitchen island, wiring a kitchen hood, or wiring the walls and ceilings, your kitchen will be greatly improved and you’ll love spending time in it once this project is complete. 

How much does it cost to change kitchen wiring?

The cost of your kitchen wiring project is going to depend on a couple of factors. The cost will depend on the materials you buy, what you’re changing and adding, and who you hire to do it. 

Materials you buy

Brands, sizes, and types will all affect the cost of the materials you purchase for your kitchen wiring project. If you choose to buy cheaper materials, your project will be cheaper than if you buy expensive, better quality materials. Some homeowners opt for the cheapest materials available, and this is a fine way to approach your kitchen wiring project, but keep in mind that you’ll be using this kitchen for a very long time. If you spend as little money as possible now on the materials, you may end up regretting this decision and wishing you had spent a bit more money on a nice kitchen. If you can’t afford to buy really expensive materials, you can buy medium priced materials and still get a great kitchen on an affordable budget. 

What you’re changing and adding

How much you’re changing your kitchen and what you’re adding will affect the cost. If you only want a couple of extra electrical outlets added, that will be much cheaper than adding outlets and moving light fixtures, or wiring a kitchen island or a kitchen hood. You can do whatever you want to your kitchen and change it however you want, just keep the price of the project in mind and make sure not to go overboard.

Who you hire to do your kitchen wiring

Every electrician will charge differently and offer different services. Who you hire to do your kitchen wiring will determine how much you spend on the project. Make sure you find an electrician that offers the services you need and has the experience and knowledge needed to do a good job.

You can hire High Output Electric for all your kitchen wiring needs. At High Output Electric, we know that having a great kitchen leads to having a great home, and we want your home to be as great as possible. Let us help you love your kitchen by doing some kitchen wiring projects. 

Basement Wiring

Are you finally getting around to finishing your basement? Maybe you’ve lived in your home for years with an unfinished basement, or maybe you just finished the rest of your home and are ready to finish the basement. Maybe your basement is already finished, but you’re remodeling or just want to add an outlet or two. With any of these scenarios, it’s time to look into basement wiring. 

Why should you get basement wiring?

Your basement has many uses. You can use your basement as a social gathering place, a storage space, gym, bedrooms, game room, TV room, and much more. No matter what you use your basement for, chances are that you want it to be a nice space where people want to be. 

That’s why you should look into basement wiring. Basement wiring simply refers to the electrical wires that run throughout your basement leading to light fixtures, appliances, outlets, switches, and more. If you’re finishing your basement you may need to start this process from scratch, but if your basement is already finished and you’re just updating or remodeling it, you can look at the wiring you already have and decide whether it is sufficient enough for your needs and whether you like where everything is. 

During an update or remodel is the perfect time to take a look at your basement wiring. You’re already planning to make changes, so why not add a few extras? If you’ve noticed that the lights in your basement are too dim or too far apart, or if you’re always looking for an extension cord because there aren’t enough outlets, now is a great time to make a plan and change your basement’s wiring design. 

Another reason you may need basement wiring is if you have recently added a room or bathroom to your basement. Wiring a basement bathroom is important because without wires there won’t be outlets, lights, or any kind of electricity. Obviously, your basement bathroom needs to be wired. 

How much does basement electrical wiring cost?

The cost of wiring a basement depends on the size of the basement, how many outlets, light fixtures, and other electrical systems you want, and who you hire to wire your basement. 

The bigger your basement is, the more outlets and light fixtures you’ll need, so the more wiring you’ll need. In other words, the bigger your basement is, the more expensive it will be to get the wiring done. This isn’t a bad thing, though, because the bigger your basement, the more fun you can have, and the more space available to you to tinker with and make your own. 

Wiring basement lights and outlets doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive, but it can get that way if you don’t know what you’re doing. You’ll need to hire a licensed electrician to avoid spending more money than necessary and to ensure that your basement electrical wiring is done correctly and safely. 

For all your basement electrical wiring needs, contact High Output Electric. We know how best to wire your unfinished basement or wire your remodeled or updated basement. Our electricians have years of experience and training. It’s important to us that you’re happy with your basement, so we promise to do our best and help you love your space. 

Computer & Internet Wiring

Electricians are useful for many, many things. Something that many homeowners don’t think of when they think of an electrician is computer and internet wiring. Yes, electricians can help with the computer and internet wiring in your home. 

Who can install computer and internet wiring?

If you need to install a router or anything else that requires a wire, you can call an electrician. Many homeowners’ first call would be to call their internet provider, but that actually isn’t the best company to call. Electricians are better trained than those who work for the internet provider and can install your computer and internet wires safer and faster. This is because electricians are specifically trained to install and route wires around your home, while the internet provider employee is just trained to get your internet and computer working. You need someone who can safely and expertly install wires.

There are wiring techniques in computer and internet installation that make electricians the perfect candidate for installing and wiring your home. They know exactly what to do and how best to get your wires working. 

Is it hard to install computer and internet wiring?

Nowadays, nearly every household has a computer and internet service. Each computer, router, tower, etc. need wiring. And that wiring can be difficult to figure out, not to mention dangerous should a serious mistake be made. You don’t want to fry your computer or yourself, which is why you should trust an electrician to do the job over trying to do it yourself. 

While installing the wires isn’t exactly difficult work, it does take specific knowledge and experience to do it right and help you get the most from your internet and computer. Improperly installed wires will affect the efficiency of your computer and internet and may prevent them from working altogether. To avoid this hassle, hire a licensed electrician to take care of your computer and internet wiring. 

Is computer and internet wiring really necessary? 

Having an electrician deal with your computer and internet wiring doesn’t really become necessary until you’re trying to run multiple things at once. If your home computer set-up is easy and uncomplicated (so basically you only have one computer and one necessary wire), then you can probably figure it out yourself. If you are getting basic internet and it doesn’t require multiple steps to hook up to your computer, then the internet provider can take care of it.

However, once you start getting multiple computers, complicated internet service, or routers, electricians sure do come in handy. Chances are that if you try to install the wires and stuff yourself, you’ll end up frustrated and calling an electrician anyway. To save yourself the hassle and frustration, you can call High Output Electric now.  High Output Electric has all the necessary tools and experience to take care of your computer and internet wiring in no time. Don’t waste time doing it yourself or by calling the internet provider, trust High Output Electric for all your wiring needs. 

Phone & TV Wiring

Whether you’re moving into a new home or installing a new phone or television, it’s important that your phone and TV wires are installed and set up correctly. 

Many homeowners who try to install or rearrange these wires themselves soon learn that it’s a lot harder than they bargained for. Phone and TV wires may not be extremely complicated, but they can be frustrating and difficult to deal with. Many homeowners get frustrated when they can’t figure out how to install these wires and wish they had hired an electrician to begin with. Even worse, some homeowners succeed in installing these wires, only to realize that they did so incorrectly and now their phone or TV doesn’t work and the wires are all messed up. Then they have to call an electrician anyway to fix their mistakes.

Rarely does a homeowner decide to tackle this project and end up doing so correctly with no hassle and no frustration. Chances are, this won’t be you. 

Just about every home nowadays has multiple phones and televisions. Each of these phones and TVs needs wiring done a certain way in order to work properly. If you don’t have previous wiring experience, you should probably leave all phone and TV wiring to the professionals. AKA, the electricians. 

Electricians are uniquely prepared to install your phone and TV wiring. Even an electrician without much specific phone or TV wiring experience can figure out how to wire a phone or television much easier than you, a handyman, or someone from the phone company. 

Phone company employees can probably figure out how to wire your phone, but they aren’t trained to make your life easier and keep wires out of the way. If you don’t want wires in annoying places, you need to hire someone who cares about you as an individual, not about how many people they can help in one day. That’s where an electrician comes in. Electricians know where to put all the wires so that they aren’t in your way and you don’t see them constantly. 

You can try to follow a phone line wiring diagram all day, but you’ll probably just end up cursing technology and wishing we lived in the dark ages again so you didn’t have to deal with the phone line. 

That’s not a mood most people want to be in. 

Instead, call High Output Electric to take care of all your phone and TV wiring needs. You don’t need to deal with the hassle, frustration, and anger that comes with wiring your home. We’ll do everything for you (and we’re professionals, so we won’t even get angry at the wires!). 

Not only is High Output Electric experienced in wiring houses for cable TV and internet, but we can also take care of your phone line wiring and phone jack wiring. We have experience in all other kinds of wiring and electrical projects your home needs as well. Don’t wait to have your phone or television wired, call High Output Electric today.  

Panel & Meter Wiring

Why is your electrical panel and meter wiring so important?

You have an electrical panel and meter near your home for a reason. Without panel and meter wiring, your home wouldn’t be connected to the main power grid and you wouldn’t have any power. 

Obviously, the power in your home is important. Every appliance, light, and electrical device uses power and needs access to the main power grid. The panel and meter wiring is what gives that access and allows your home to use power. 

It’s important to make sure that the panel and meter wiring between your home and the grid is done correctly. If problems arise, then it may be because the wiring is off or has sustained damage. 

How do you tell if there are problems with your panel or meter wiring?

Because the panel and meter wiring is so important, you need to be vigilant to any problems that may arise. There are a couple of reasons the wiring from your panel to meter to home may be damaged or may suddenly be messed up. There are also many signs you can watch for to tell you that something isn’t right.

Here are some of the signs that your panel and meter wiring isn’t performing as it should:

Damage:

The easiest sign to spot is clear damage to your panel or meter. If you recently had a storm, earthquake, flood, or another disaster, make sure to check your panel and meter boxes and ensure that nothing is visibly broken. If there are clear signs of damage, call an electrician right away, as damage can potentially lead to an electrical fire and needs to be taken care of promptly. 

This also goes for the wires that lead to and from your panel and meter. Most wires in your home are hidden, but there may be some near the panel or breaker that are visible. If these wires sustain damage they will need to be fixed and probably replaced. Damage to these wires also needs to be quickly addressed by an electrician. 

Circuit breakers trip all the time: 

It’s normal for your circuit breaker to trip every so often. This protects your electronics from electrical surges and prevents wire damage. However, if your circuit breaker trips often for no apparent reason, it may be a sign that the wiring between your panel and meter needs some attention. 

Electrical bills are high:

If your electrical bills are higher than normal and there isn’t an obvious reason such as a new appliance, one reason your bill may have spiked is because of improper panel and meter wiring. If your panel or meter is malfunctioning it can lead to wasted energy usage and higher bills. Before spending lots of money making changes to your home’s energy usage, make sure to check the panel and meter wiring to ensure that isn’t the problem. 

Who can help?

If you suspect that your panel and meter wiring isn’t working properly or you want to install a new panel or meter, call High Output Electric.  High Output Electric can check your panel and meter wiring, make any fixes necessary, and help you get the most from your panel and meter.