• Our Seattle Electricians are on call 24/7 and 365 days a year. Call 206-542-7294

• Power outages can be caused by a number of things, such as trees falling onto power lines or by car accidents involving power poles. If the power goes out, please remember these important tips:

• Call Seattle Electricians Today Inc. if you think your panel has a bad breaker, or a posssible panel fire.

• Stay away from any fallen power lines, including lines that are sagging or broken. Also, don’t cut up fallen trees that are entangled with power lines. The safe thing to do is assume all power lines are alive and can be a killer if touched.

• When the power goes out, try to remember what was turned on at the time and turn those items off. It’s especially important to turn off anything that has a heating element, such as the electric range, an iron, or a toaster oven. They could cause a fire when the power is restored. Turning switches off not only helps prevent fires, it will help the restore power faster. If too many things are turned on when the power is restored, the electric system could be overloaded and may go out again.

• Unplug all electronic equipment, such as TVs, the microwave oven, computers, stereos, and the garage door opener. The process of restoring power could cause voltage fluctuations that might damage sensitive electronics.

• Don’t try to power your house by plugging a portable generator into a wall outlet. The generator will back feed electricity through the meter and out into the neighborhood, which will cause a severe safety hazard to neighbors and line workers. If using a portable generator, make sure the appliances being powered are plugged directly to the generator or make sure your home is disconnected from the electric system with a transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician.

• Make sure you have fresh batteries for flashlights. Always exercise extreme caution if you use candles or oil lamps. Never leave them unattended and keep them away from furniture, drapes, and other flammable materials.

• Keep your refrigerator and freezer closed as much as possible. The contents should be good for at least 24 hours if the door is kept closed. After that, use dry ice for the continued protection of your food.

• Stay warm. Choose a small room with few windows as your emergency living quarters. Keep the windows, drapes, and doors closed. Also, dress warmly. Wear several layers of clothes and don’t forget to wear a hat.

• Conserve water, especially in areas where well pumps and pumping stations may be without power.

• If you use a portable heater that burns liquid fuel, make sure you have a window open for ventilation.

• Call your power co. if you have specific information about the location of a downed tree or if you see a power line on the ground. Outages can be reported by calling Seattle City Light (206)684-3000 or PUD(425) 783-1000.

• Listen to the radio for outage report updates. KIRO (710 AM), KOMO (1000 AM), KRKO (1380 AM), KVI (570 AM), and KNWX (770 AM)

Proper Disposal of Compact Flourescent lights (CFLs)

Proper Disposal of Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
Because CFLs contain trace amounts of mercury, all burned-out CFLs should be recycled and removed from the normal waste stream. Mercury is a health hazard and a new Washington state rule prohibits mercury-containing items from being disposed of with household garbage. Burned-out CFLs can now be recycled in two ways: at a Snohomish County Solid Waste facility or any Home Depot retail store.

HOME DEPOT RETAIL STORES RECYCLINGAs of June 24, 2008, Home Depot stores offers free recycling of burned-out CFL bulbs. Customers can simply bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs and give them to a Home Depot sales associate at the Returns Desk. The bulbs will then be managed responsibly by an environmental management company that will coordinate CFL packaging, transportation and recycling to maximize safety and ensure environmental compliance. For more information about this program, visit the Home Depot Web site at www.homedepot.com/ecooptions.

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• Do you have a breaker that keeps tripping, or need your panel replaced?
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• Got a light, a switch, an outlet, or something that has just stopped working?Have an emergency? No problem.

We offer emergency service to Seattle, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

1. We Will Be On Time!!! - We guarantee your Seattle Electrician will arrive within the 2-hour window of your appointment.
2. 100% Customer Satisfaction - How many Seattle Electrical Contractors are confident enough in their work to offer complete satisfaction?
3. You Never Have To Wonder Or Fear Who's At Your Front Door. - All of our Seattle Electricians are background checked, drug screened and professionally trained for you and your family's safety.

4. Upfront, Instant Pricing! - You know the price before any work begins. No Surprises, Upfront Pricing. Why should you have to pay more for a lazy electrician to work slowly? The longer he takes the more he makes, so why should he do it quickly and efficiently? With us, we price each of our jobs upfront from a standard electrical pricing book so the price you're quoted is fair and never changes.
5. 24/7 Emergency Service. - You'll talk to a real person NOT an answering machine.
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