Allstate Electric LLC of Pequannock NJ Named as a Tesla Preferred EV Installer

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ALLSTATE ELECTRIC LLC NAMED TESLA PERFERRED VENDOR

Mario Brattoli, head of Allstate Electric LLC of Pequannock, New Jersey announces that his firm has been named as a preferred installer of Tesla Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.

PEQUANNOCK, NJ MARCH 12, 2017 – As part of Allstate Electric LLc.’s commitment to bringing the latest technology to consumers, the company was recently named by Tesla as a “preferred vendor,” one of only a handful of firms so named in the New Jersey/greater NYC region. Tesla is arguably considered the premiere luxury electric vehicle producer in the world. This designation signifies that Allstate Electric llc. has completed a training program through Tesla and meets their stringent verification standards.

“The future is electric!” explains Brattoli. “Our customers want to utilize the latest in energy saving technology, that extends to their cars and trucks. Our response at Allstate Electric is to make certain that we continue to learn and innovate so that we can provide cutting edge services.”

The popularity of Tesla’s luxury cars and SUV’s has resulted in huge demand for electric vehicle charging stations. Allstate Electric provides charging station consultation, installation, maintenance, and repair for both the home user and for businesses that want to provide their customers and employees with the convenience of on-site charging stations. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, 973-689-2753

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALLSTATE ELECTRIC LLC, www.AllstateElectricLLc.net

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Avoiding Common Electrical Problems

Last year, almost 60,000 homes in the US were damaged or destroyed by fire caused by an electrical problem. Faulty wiring, space heaters, appliance malfunctions, and over loaded circuits, outlets, and extension cords were the most common causes of these fires, which resulted in nearly $2 billion in property damage, thousands of injuries, and hundreds of deaths.

But common electrical problems can be avoided with basic knowledge and some common sense.


DON'T Overload Outlets

Not all household outlets are created equal. Understanding the difference between standard outlets, GFCI outlets, electric stove outlets, and major appliance or dryer outlets will help you to use the right outlet for the job. Not sure about the different types of outlets in your property? Check out my Understanding Outlets article.

Piggy-backing multiple appliances off of one outlet or adding extension cords off of surge protectors is a good way to overload your outlet and cause a fire.


DON'T Leave Space Heaters or Fans Unattended

Every year people are killed because they leave a space heater or fan unattended. Whether by overheating or causing items around the heater or fan to ignite, it really couldn't be simpler. If you aren't in the room, turn off the space heater or fan. 


DON'T Use the Wrong Type of Light Bulb

Appliances and lighting fixtures use specific types of light bulbs. Bulbs are rated by watts and lumens. Watts are the amount of energy used and lumens are the amount of light emitted. Never use a bulb that exceeds the maximum watts listed for that appliance or light fixture. It wastes money on your electric bill, requires bulb replacement much more frequently....and can cause a fire. 

Want to learn more about light bulbs, the future on incandescent bulbs, CFL vs LED and more...check out my article Understanding Light Bulbs.

DON'T Misuse Extension Cords

Did you know that there are different extension cords for different uses? Many don't and end up using an extension cord that doesn't meet the required gauge or length. Using the wrong thickness can cause the extension cord to overheat and cause fires. Worse...some people will make very long extension cords by piggy-backing extension cords off of each other. 

Read the amp requirements for your appliance and select the matching extension cord. There is a terrific guide to extension cord selection, written by Brett Martin of Gizmodo called How To Choose the Right Extension Cord for Anything. 

DO Prepare For Power Outages

Whether inclement weather, overloaded circuit, or blown fuse has left you in the dark, having a plan BEFORE you need it will help you avoid standing at the circuit breaker at 3am with a flashlight wondering what to do. 

Do you know where your circuit breaker or fuse box is located? 

Do you know what to do if your power goes out?

If the metal box with all of the little switches confuses you, you aren't alone. Read my article Understanding Circuit Breakers. 

DO Educate Yourself About Your Household Electrical System

Making smart choices for your property is much easier if you have a basic understanding of of your household electrical system. 

In the same way doctors recommend that you have an annual physical to make sure that everything is working properly and to catch any health problems while they are easily manageable, having an annual electrical system inspection is a terrific way to keep your electrical system running smoothly and safely. 

Sparking outlets, hissing light fixtures, and flickering lights are all signs that you need a systems check. It could be as minor as the wrong light bulb, but it can also be faulty wiring, surges, or melting wires...all that could easily lead to a fire. 


Contact a licensed electrician for a systems checkup today!

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The professionals at Allstate Electric llc would be pleased to meet with property owners in Northern New Jersey to discuss all of your electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, and emergency needs.  

Understanding Outlets

What's to understand? 

You push the plug into the hole in the wall, your appliance turns on....simple!

Right?

But as anyone who has ever plugged a window box air conditioner or a vacuum cleaner into an outlet, only to have the circuit breaker trip and the house go dark knows....all outlets are not created equal.

If you aren't familiar with the way that electricity comes into or moves around your home, read my article Understanding Circuits which will help you to understand the basics of your home's electric system. 

Most homes have several different types of outlets that are specifically designed to meet specific needs. 

Standard Outlet - Most outlets in your living rooms and bedrooms are "standard" outlets, also called "15 or 20 amp duplex recepticals. These outlets are designed to provide power to small appliances, TV, phone charger, lamps, etc. and are on a circuit branch that typically includes all of the similar outlets in a room or area of the house. 

Older standard outlets may have just two prong receptacles, but most homes are now equipped with outlets that have three "holes;" two vertical prog receptacles and one horseshoe shaped grounding receptacle. 

Ground Fault Service Interrupter or GFSI Outlet - Most states have building codes that require outlets in areas likely to get wet (bathrooms, around the kitchen sink, outdoors, etc) to have built in circuit breakers that will shut off power to that specific outlet without tripping the circuit for the entire circuit branch. 

You can easily identify a GFSI outlet by the buttons on the outlet itself. One is a testing button and the other is a reset button. 

Large Appliance or Dryer Outlet - This type of outlet is specifically designed for appliances that require greater power capacity. Dryers, electric stoves, power tools, and high BTU air conditioners often require 30 or 50 amp receptacles. 

After 2000, receptacles are required to be four pronged configurations, but in many older homes, the 3 prong configuration can still be found. Most large appliances are sold without an electrical cord so that home owners can purchase the appropriate electrical cord for their outlet.

Large appliance outlets generally are not a part of a circuit branch that includes other outlets. Instead, they have a dedicated circuit breaker in the service panel. 

Increasingly, window box air conditioners and vacuum cleaners are assigned their own circuit as well since these appliances often require a greater amount of energy to run. 

So What Causes an Outlet to Blow? Well....it's not really the outlet that has been overloaded. Unless an outlet has a dedicated circuit, such as in the case of large appliances, most outlets will share a circuit branch. It isn't uncommon for all of the outlets and light fixtures in one bedroom or even one part of a house to share the same branch.  

When a particular circuit branch is overloaded or required to provide more power then is safe to provide over the wiring system, the circuit breaker trips and shuts off power to the entire branch.

What is the solution? The solution depends on the frequency of the problem. If you are tripping the circuit when you add too many appliances, you can solve the problem by either turning off unnecessary appliances, connecting some of the appliances to other, less used circuit branches, or having an electrician re-route some of the outlets to new circuit branches.

In older homes, having an electrician update your outlets and map out the circuit branches can help you avoid blowouts and wire melts that can occur from frequent overloads.

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The professionals at Allstate Electric llc would be pleased to meet with property owners in Northern New Jersey to discuss all of your electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, and emergency needs.