Damaged Electrical Service from Snow and Tree Branches
Today Electric Doctor had an emergency service repair that was caused by the wet, heavy snow that caused several different tree branches to break and fall on the overhead electrical 240 volt line from Xcel and the overhead phone and cable lines from Comcast and CenturyLink. The call came in and this particular repair involved a bit more than electrical as the fallen tree was still over the line. This also caused the gutter an fascia to be ripped off the house and while these issues might deter other electricians, the Doctors went to work and evaluated the existing electrical breaker panel to see if it could be repaired or if it needed to be replaced. This panel looked to be very damaged and after spending some time checking everything, it was decided a repair could be in order. The decision to offer the repair in lieu of replacement potentially saved the client thousands of dollars.
Here are some pictures – before and after (click for full size)
The fallen tree, still on the damaged overhead power line from Xcel
The mast was ripped from the house along with the gutter, fascia and stand-offs that were installed with nails, not lag bolts.
The mast hub that was burned due to the live power line cutting into the metal
The electrical service after being repaired with new wire and roof stand-offs. We even did our best reattaching the gutter!
Why Choose Electric Doctor for Emergency Repairs?
You Get an Honest Evaluation
Electric Doctor will take time to give you an honest evaluation of the electrical problem. If it is safe and does not require an expensive replacement, we will let you know.
Always Prompt Service
Emergency service repairs always get priority. In the situation above, we responded within 2 hours and had the repair ready to be reconnected by Xcel within 5 hours.
The Best Pricing Available
We will give you the best price and safest option possible.
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Sparky’s – Littleton’s Electrician
Electrical issues are usually of high concern and demand an immediate response from an skilled licensed electrical contractor. Sparky’s electricians are considered to be among the best diagnostic (troubleshooters) in the electrical business. Diagnosis and repair is an area best left to licensed electrical professionals with extensive experience in troubleshooting electrical wiring and branch circuits. Sparky’s unique training and troubleshooting process helps us lead as a professional electrical contractor in Littleton, Colorado and the entire Denver metro area. If you have a circuit breaker that is tripped or tripping repeatedly, you likely have a situation that requires fast, professional attention. The last thing you want to be concerned with at this time is receiving a high pressure sales pitch from a technician.
Signs of a possible Electrical Issue:
- Circuit Breaker Tripped – Not resetting
- Outlets not working throughout home/office
- Bathroom and Garage outlets not working
Sparky’s offers a straight-forward approach for residential electrical repairs. Sparky’s is based as Littleton’s hometown electrician and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you will get prompt, friendly service at a non-shocking price. We have over 50 years of high level expertise as electrical troubleshooters and the majority of service calls we perform in the Littleton, Highlands Ranch and Denver area are resolved for $99.00 in most cases.
As Littleton’s Electrician we understand your time is important. That’s the reason we like to refer to our slogan…
“We’re in, We’re out and You Save Money”
Scheduling service really quite simple:
- Call 303-973-2551 and together, we will arrange a time at your convenience to resolve your electrical issue
- NEVER any travel charge or “service call” fees that mean showing up and charging you to only quote a price!
- Your electrician will arrive at during our scheduled time ready to fix your electrical issue
- No time constraints. Some competitors have 2 hour windows to solve an issue
- If we find that your issue is severe, we will show you and quote you a price for the repair
Upon our arrival we will ask you for any information you may have concerning the electrical problem and then we will get busy making repairs. Upon completion of the repair, we will explain our findings and what measures were taken to correct the problem and answer any questions you may have. We accept many forms payment for our services including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Checks or Cash to make your transaction as simple as possible. We will then be on our way, make sure to look for a Sparky’s Sticker on your electrical panel and we always leave business cards!
That’s it! No Drama! No Scare Tactics! No Sales Pitch! Did we mention that Sparky’s (Electric Doctor) has been awarded the prestigious “Gold Star Award” from the Denver BBB every year since 2003?
Sparky’s specializes in residential electrical repair in Littleton and the Denver metro area. We will return your electrical system to normal operation. Our expertise simplifys correcting electrical issues and you can rest assured that your electrical system is in good hands. When you contact Sparky’s for repairs you will get prompt service at a fair price.
Sparky’s will help you avoid electrical problems from developing by giving your electrical system some TLC in the form of preventative maintenance. Preventative maintenance is used to avoid breakdowns and keep malfunctions from happening. Sparky’s preventative maintenance service consists of a complete electrical system overview, check up and tune up. We will also provide you with a list recommendations (if any) that may be needed or desired to keep your electrical system current and in peak operating condition. The service is very affordable and will help assure that your electrical system will be there when you need it most!
Park Meadows Black Friday Blackout
Emergency Service on a Day Off
The Friday after Thanksgiving is affectionately called Black Friday. It is the busiest shopping day of the entire year, where even the slowest of economies pick up the pace and cater to every shopper’s desire. Many stores open early on Black Friday, as early as Midnight and some just open an hour or two earlier than usual.
Here at Electric Doctor, we were looking forward to a much needed 3 day weekend after a great Thanksgiving. We received a call around 8:45am. This particular Park Meadow’s store had set to open at 8:00am that morning, ready for a rush of shoppers and when they went to turn on the lights and open the doors to swarms of shoppers, they had a Black Friday Blackout.
The store’s mechanical and lighting systems are controlled remotely via an automation system to help lights from being left on and the store being over heated/cooled. There are two manual override buttons for the lighting system which allow several hours of on time before resuming normal operation. When the manger went to override the lighting… nothing… just emergency lights stayed on. We received the call around 8:45am after the on-call mall electrician was unable to determine the problem. Electric Doctor arrived on scene within an hour of the call at about 9:30am and began to diagnose the issue. Craig and Jim determined that the main lighting contactor for the entire store had failed.
The failure of the lighting contactor had then caused several other issues with the automation system. Being a holiday Friday, most electrical supply stores were closed and even those who would open did not have this particular contactor. This situation may have put an end to the store’s largest major shopping day but the docs swung into action. Craig and Jim found a way to bypass the contactor and have it used manually to control the lighting. After resetting the system and even taking the time to show the employees how to use the lighting over the weekend as a temporary solution, the store had the lights on, the blackout over and the doors were ready to open for eager shoppers by 10:30, within 2 hours of being called.
A few days later, the contactor was in and Electric Doctor installed the part during non-business hours and everything was back to normal. While the store did lose 2.5hours of shopping time, they know that it could have been quite a bit longer without the prompt response and creative solution. Prompt response and expert diagnosing helped to save thousands of dollars when they needed it most.
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