Do You Have An Electrical Outlet Project We Can Help With?
Outlet Replacement and Installation
Electrical outlets are a key feature of a home and businesses because they allow us to connect our appliances, lights, electronics, and other devices essential for our daily living and work routines. Electrical outlets come in a variety of shapes and sizes along with select capabilities and features. Depending on the location of your outlet within your home or business, that can decide whether you need to use a standard outlet versus that of AFCI/GFCI outlet. If you have young children, it is highly likely that you would want to use child proof outlets to prevent accidents that can have grave consequences otherwise.
Worn and poorly installed outlets can also present nuisance and risk at the same time. If you have outlets that do not allow your devices you plug into them to fit firmly and securely, they can often lead to intermittent power distributed to your devices to constantly slipping out of the outlet all together. Those loosely installed outlets, the ones that jiggle when you plug something into them, also present safety hazards. If not installed correctly, loose outlets can lead to electrical wiring behind the faceplates to become loose and touch metal and other wires. This can lead to excessive heating and sparking that can cause a fire to begin behind your drywall where the faulty outlet is installed. If left unnoticed you may not know of the danger until a fire becomes apparent. This can lead to thousands of dollars in fire damage repairs while putting your employees and family in jeopardy of harm and loss of life.
Home Electrical Fire studies have shown that there are over 51,000 home fires each year. They account for more than 500 deaths and over 1,400 injuries each year. Home electrical fires also account for $1.3 billion dollars in property damages annually.
To avoid these inconveniences and potential safety risks, call the experts at Alpha Team Electric today! We specialize in the analysis and auditing of your electrical outlets to help you identify potential risks and immediate dangers. Below are some of the common types of electrical outlets we provide specialization in installing in your home or business.
Electrical Outlet Replacement in Round Rock and throughout Williamson County, TX
Standard Outlets
Typical in most homes here in Round Rock, TX, many of the outlets you will find are the traditional Two-Prong and Three-Prong outlets. These outlets, often associated with “Builder’s Grade Outlets”, are the electrical outlets found in many of the older homes found throughout Round Rock and surrounding communities. They are generally lower quality outlets that are cheaply manufactured and more susceptible to gradual wear from use over time. If you have these types of outlets, especially obsolete outlets like the two-prong outlets that do not have a ground wire (found in three-prong outlets), call the expert electricians at Alpha Team Electric right away!
Childproof Electrical Outlets
As great of parents we tend to believe ourselves to be, it only takes a split-second distraction for disaster to strike. That is why it is our parental duty to try and eliminate as many potential hazards as possible from our homes to protect our children from danger. One of those proactive measures you can take is replacing your home’s standard outlets with childproof electrical outlets. Children at some stage in life become fascinated with electrical outlets. They tend to find them highly amusing, especially when trying to jam things into the receptacles. It is important for us to ensure that no matter what they attempt to plug into the receptacle that it will not discharge electricity that can cause serious harm. Childproof electrical outlets help protect your children from these dangers and provide you with peace of mind.
AFCI Electrical Outlets
AFCI Electrical Outlets are far less known than that of their more prominent counterpart, GFCI Electrical Outlets. Although they look similar AFCI outlets, which is short for “Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter”, protect from arcs, which is what happens when electricity jumps from one wire to another. When this happens, it can often result in a fire. Any homes built after 1999 should have an AFCI circuit breaker installed at the circuit breaker. Even older homes should have these types of outlets installed, especially if you plan to build an addition to your house and need more circuits.
GFCI Electrical Outlets
GFCI Electrical Outlets are known as ground fault circuit interrupters that are meant to shut off the outlet when it detects a short circuit or ground fault. Normal electrical flow occurs as the current travels through the “hot wire” and returns through the neutral wire. However, if electricity flows beyond that it will cause the GFCI Outlet to trip to protect you from electrocution. GFCI Outlets are typically more expensive than your traditional three-prong outlets but are required to be installed in locations like kitchens and bathrooms. It is important to have a Certified Electrician help install GFCI Outlets, especially around areas in the business or home that are near water sources and places of high power consumption.
20A Electrical Outlets
20A Electrical Circuits and 20A Outlets are used where you find higher electrically demanding devices are usually found like in kitchens, laundry rooms, and garages. 20A Outlets are ideal because they allow more electrical delivery to these devices without tripping the breaker and can support 25% more load compared to most other outlets. 20A Outlets are identified by the sideways “T” shape they create in the left receptacle.
Switched Electrical Outlets
Switched Electrical Outlets are ideal options for when you want to control the power of the outlet by switching it off and on whenever you need to. They are identified by the inclusion of having one electrical outlet and an adjacent switch that is used to turn electricity on and off to the outlet.
USB Electrical Outlets
With the rise in the use of USB-charged devices, USB Electrical Outlets are becoming more popular in new homes and businesses. However, this does not mean they can not be installed in older homes or existing businesses. They are easy to install and often are accompanied by two regular outlet receptacles as well. This allows you to continue using the outlet for traditional two and three-pronged electronics but now allows you to also use USB connections to charge your USB-connected devices.
Smart Electrical Outlets
Smart Electrical Outlets are the wave of the future and allow you to take things to an entirely new level in the Outlet Game! They are like regular outlets but can be controlled from your smartphone and other devices that use Alexa and Google Technology. This means your outlet can be turned on and off from anywhere that allows you to connect to the internet. Of course, this does require a smart home hub if you are considering this option.
Why choose Alpha Team Electric for your Electrical Outlet Needs
As Certified Master Electricians with over 15 years of experience, we are the Electrical Outlet Replacement and Upgrade Experts that Round Rock has come to know and trust. We pride ourselves in delivering quality, hands-on, white-glove service accompanied by a satisfaction-guaranteed experience. That is the advantage we offer to our Commercial and Residential Customers that provides you with peace of mind every time you hire us for your Electrical Outlet Service needs. For more information about how we can help you with your next project or electrician needs, contact us today for a Free In-Person Consultation and Estimate!
