Craddock’s Electrical Upgrades

One of the many wonderful things about living in the suburban areas outside of Nashville is the beautiful, Historical district of downtown Franklin. Some of the homes built in this area date back to the very early 1900’s. The original, intact features of these exquisitely beautiful homes such as their wrap around porches and 60 year-old hard wood floors make them highly desired. In addition, Franklin is well known for its family friendly square with many local shops and restaurants to choose from. In addition Williamson County has been rating in the nation’s top 10 for its impressive public and private education system. The dainty, historical homes may be the perfect fit for many growing families; however, as with all older homes, it is important to update some aspects to prevent danger for you and your family members.

One common safety hazard in historic homes is the lack of grounded electrical outlets. Prior to 1962 the National Electric Code (NEC) did not require homes to have grounded electrical receptacles. When electrical outlets are not grounded there is a higher risk for electrical shock to you and damage to your appliances. In addition, if you live in an older home you have probably noticed that many of your outlets are only equipped for two prongs. Unfortunately, most updated technology, especially those that require lots of power call for three prongs outlets.

Many people go for the quick fix and just buy the plug adapters for their appliances that enable them to use the two-prong outlets. However, this can be unsafe, as these two-prong outlets are not grounded. Others try to play electrician for the day and update the old outlets themselves. The problem is that when they are replacing the outlets they think it is as easy as taking the old outlet off and putting the new three-prong outlet on. However, most of the time some rewiring is required. Then, there are some that take a different approach and just remove the grounding pin (or bottom prong) from their electronics. This technique may sound the most simple, but in reality is the most dangerous. Removing the grounding pin not only completely prevents grounding, but also disrupts the polarization of the appliance. Don’t do this!

Updating your electrical outlets and wiring to meet current codes is extremely important for your family’s safety. However, individuals should never assume that they could safely perform the task on their own. Always contact a certificated electrician to complete the job efficiently, effectively, and safely. Call Craddock Electric today (615)481-3964.  Craddock’s electricians pride themselves on their honesty and fair pricing. Visit their website for more information on products and services.

Craddock Electric’s Critical Repairs

It was a cold, dreary, January Monday like so many in the heart of Tennessee’s winter. Karen had been up since four a.m. for her workout. By six she’d sent the kids off too school, and made her husband a nice, healthy breakfast before his major sales meeting that day. When she finally made it to work, 30 minutes late, the coffee was the cold, the printer was low on ink, and her boss’ bad mood was one for the books. Karen was fighting to keep her eyes open by 4:00. When she finally left to head home around five, the thunder was rumbling in and the rain was so heavy that she could barely see the stand still headlights in front of her. She thought she could take a deep breath when she finally pulled safely into her dry garage. The kids were down at the neighbors, and she just wanted a few minutes of quite before calling them home for the evening.

Karen walked into her bedroom more than ready to shed her starchy, skirt suit and slide into her comfy sweatpants and favorite Volunteer hoodie. But when she flipped the switch for the bedroom there was a moment of light and then all went dark. Hmm, it seemed a little strange, but Karen assumed the light bulb had just gone out. Cursing this inconvenient annoyance she dragged the ladder from the garage into the bedroom, and climbed up the rickety steps to the ceiling fan.

A few minutes later Karen stepped down from the ladder. Now with a pounding headache, which was quickly worsening at the thought that dinner hadn’t even been started yet. She walked over to the wall waiting for light to spill over the room…nothing. Then the irritation really set in. Just to be sure, she tightened the bulb and flipped the switch a few more times. Nope. Nothing. Twenty minutes, two bulbs, and a few curse words later the hard truth set in. This small nuisance just went from a quick fix to a job for the electrician.  

Although, she was annoyed Karen wasn’t’ worried. She’d been using Craddock Electric for close to ten years now for anything from garage door malfunctions to lighting restoration Craddock Electric’s services have always been professional and punctual.

Craddock Electric will rush out to repair even the tiniest nuisance. Don’t hassle with trying to figure out the meticulous details of your electricity.

Call Craddock Electric today (615)481-3964.  Craddock’s electricians pride themselves on their honesty and fair pricing. Visit their website for more information on products and services.

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Hitting Rock Band Electrical Bottom

For months Karen’s son Matt had been asking for the new and improved top of the line electric Fender. He usually goes through short phases and changes his mind about what hobby to pursue quite quickly. However, since it had been over half a year they broke down and bought Matt the impressive instrument for Christmas. Karen was thrilled when Matt learned the basic notes and chords within a week of unwrapping the shiny, metallic guitar. However, what she and her husband did not know, or expect was that three of Matt’s closest buds also asked for top of the line rock instruments. Matt had been stealthily working on a plan to start a band out of Karen’s basement for months, and now that he and his friends had the electric guitar, the electric keyboard, a nice loud drum set, and of course the high voltage amp they were more than ready to begin practicing. Karen had always loved Matt’s best friends and had no problem with them coming to the house after school to hangout. However, everything changed when causal skate boarding sessions turned into band practice three nights a week. Matt even bought him self an extension cord with multiple outlets to allow for all the necessary band equipment to be hooked up simultaneously. But, as boys will do they overlooked one minor detail, the extreme amounts of electricity being used during these hardcore rehearsals. Although Karen was grateful for a few moments of silence for her head to recover, when she opened her eyes to see the house in complete and utter darkness she knew something had gone wrong. She hurried into the living room waking her husband who hadn’t stirred a bit from his evening power nap and handed him the heavy-duty flashlight. He blinked looking awfully confused as she pointed towards the stairs where the breaker box sat at the bottom. After about half an hour of flipping every switch up and back down Karen began to worry that she had a bigger problem than a few blown fuses on her hands. Matt came barreling into the kitchen rambling on and on about sparks in the basement. Karen grabbed another flashlight and ran towards the basement where she followed the cords from her son’s guitar to the wall where the large, black smudge on the wall revealed fried wires. The spark was coming from the second fridge that also ran through to the laundry room. The color began to drain from Karen’s face. This was no easy fix. Last night the temperatures dropped to a bitter low of 12 degrees, and it was only expected to get colder this week. Even with no heat in the house the frozen food stored in their sub zero freezer would soon spoil, and the wet clothes in the washer would be stiff and smelly by morning. 

 Don’t become the victim of an electrical catastrophe like Karen. Call Craddock Electric today for a skilled and certified electrician that guarantee efficient and honest work. Visit the landing page, www.craddockelectrical.com for special offers available now, including a free electrical estimate or consultation.

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Handy Dandy Electrician Choosing Tips

Choosing an electrician may be a mindless task for many people today. There are a few things you should always consider when choosing anyone to work in or around your home. First, how much will this cost? Second, can you trust this person and his or her company to be inside your house where your children play? It is easy to over look other important details such as the electrician’s credentials. You want to choose a company that can exceed all of your electric needs honestly and efficiently. There are four fast and easy tips to follow when choosing your electrician to ensure that your family’s electrical needs are in the best hands possible.

1. Read the Reviews: A simple and very quick way to ensure that the job will be done professionally and correctly. Hop on-line and browse the Internet for the reviews of electricians in your area. Look at their websites as well as independent review sites. If there are no reviews it’s probably best to steer clear and find and electrician with a wider reach of experience in your area.

2. Ask Around: It’s highly unlikely that you are the first person in your circle to need an electrician. Start calling around the “mommy tree” and get all the information on who your closest friend’s trust with their electrical safety. Plus, this way you will also find out quickly who not to use! If your friend has had a bad experience with a certain electrician they definitely won’t refer you to that company. In the end it will save you time searching and a headache with the wrong choice.

3. Check Credentials: Make sure you find an electrician with the proper license and insurance! Just after Christmas is a time that many families tend to pinch pennies, but when it comes to your electrician it’s best to splurge- at least a little. Choosing an electrician with the proper licensing ensures that you are receiving honest and expert work. Companies that do not have their licenses may low ball, advertising prices far below what they will actually charge you when the job is finished. Not to mention, they may not even know what they are doing! Safety first, check and double check for a licensed professional.

4. Good Guarantees: Look on the website of your top choices for local electricians for a service guarantee. The last thing you want is the electrician to leave and no lights to work. Checking for the guarantee means you’ll never be in the dark when it comes to complications. Even if they just left the electrician will come back and spend as much time necessary to ensure that everything works just as it should.  

For any problem big or small just call Craddock Electric today. They have all the highest credentials and the best insurance.

Call us today for a inspection 615-822-9983.

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