RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc.

RICK Electrical Contractors is pleased to offer a “Preventative Electrical Maintenance Program” to our customers.

Even if your home’s electrical system was built to go the distance, it should be maintained with safety and performance in mind, just like your car. When was the last time that your home’s electrical system had a “Preventative Maintenance“ checkup? Did you know that the electrical system is one of the most critical, over-worked and more often, one of the most neglected systems within a home? Your electrical system is constantly working 7x24x365. Over time, electrical components wear out and will eventually break down. A neglected electrical system presents potential safety and/or hazard issues to the occupants and to the home as well. Older home’s and those with multiple owners over the years typically encounter more electrical issues. A properly maintained electrical system is a safe reliable electrical system that will last longer with fewer breakdowns, provides “peace-of-mind” and will bring a higher resale value to your home when it comes time to sell it.

With over 22 years of experience, RICK Electrical Contractors has specialized in helping homeowners like you get the best performance with safety in mind as our highest priority possible from their electrical system through regular preventative maintenance.

• Annual inspection of your main electrical panel & sub-panel (if applicable). Check for any faulty wire connections, splices and loose screw terminals. Check for electrical wiring arcing on all conductors and bus-bars inside the main electrical panel. Check for proper wiring conductor sizing within the main electrical and sub-panel (if applicable). Check for proper system grounding (ground rod & water supply connections). Check equipment bonding at main electrical panel. Check for double taps on circuit breakers and/or fuses. Check for the presence of aluminum wiring (if applicable)
• Visual inspection for proper grounding of all antenna’s, satellite dishes, cable TV interface and telephone network interface.
• Overall evaluation & written report of your home’s electrical system including any electrical code violations discovered and potential safety hazards.
• Test all GFCI receptacles and GFCI circuit breakers for proper tripping. Test all receptacles for proper wiring polarity. Test all receptacles for proper grounding.
• Test all Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter breakers for proper tripping (if applicable).
• Replace all batteries (customer supplied) in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test all alarms (if standalone and not connected to a Central Alarm System).
• Check for proper wiring polarity on standard RJ11 telephone jacks. An additional nominal charge applies for proprietary telephone systems.
• Document the age of all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Re-label the main electrical panel & sub-panel (if applicable) as needed.
• Tighten, adjust & level any loose wall plates, receptacles & switches. Check for any cracked receptacles, switches and plate covers.
• Check for proper wall switch orientation (correct on/off position).
• Check for proper light bulb types & wattage ratings in lighting fixtures.
• Test battery back-up sump pump, test battery voltage, clean corrosion off battery terminals, verify battery age (if applicable).
• Check all fire extinguishers (if applicable)
• Check all exterior receptacles for proper weatherproof covers and GFCI performance.
• Reset ceiling fan (if applicable) rotation switch for optimal seasonal performance. An additional nominal charge applies for ceilings fans higher than 9 feet.
• Replace burnt out light bulbs (customer supplied) in lighting fixtures up to a 9 foot ceiling. Additional nominal charge applies for ceilings higher than 9 feet.

15% savings off our standard pricing for any future work or repairs discovered under our Preventative Electrical Maintenance Program.

$99.50 (First Year Rate) and $84.57 (Renewal rate - a 15 % discount off of the first year rate).

* Note - Above services included for all Single Family Dwellings & Town-homes only up to 2 stories. For all other building structures, please call for an estimate.

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Call 630-466-RICK to schedule your annual “Preventative Electrical Maintenance”

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