Lighting and Fans

• Landscape Lighting
  OUTDOOR LIGHTING!   Outdoor lighting can deter potential criminals from attempting to enter your home at night.  They also help beautiful and modernize your home.  Custom outdoor lighting allows you to highlight your home’s best features and helps with resale!  If you are looking to sell your property soon, consider that many potential buyers work during the days and may be seeing your property for the first time at dusk or after.   And many potential buyers like to come “check out the neighborhood†after dark before committing to a home purchase.  The right lighting could help make that all important great first impression. Continue reading
• Ceiling Fan Installation
  For over 9 years, we have been one of the leading electrical contractors for custom homes in the Sacramento area.  We offer electrical services such as electrical panel upgrades, ceiling fan installation, troubleshooting and repair and lighting installation to customers within a 40 mile radius.  We are ready to assist you with your existing home’s electrical needs or to wire your new build home from the ground up!
• Recessed Lighting
  First, you should think about how you want your lighting arranged.  Where do you want to draw attention?  Do you want up lighting to draw the eye up towards a decorated ceiling?  Do you want down lighting to illuminate custom carpeting and prevent trip/fall hazards?  Recessed lighting in long rows is a popular choice for all over ambient lighting.  Would you like lighting along the pathways that lead to the entrance/exit/restroom so guests can easily find their way during the feature without having to turn on a bright light?  Dimmer switches are also a great idea for a home theater lighting installation.  Nothing says “Shhh, the movie is starting!” like slowly dimming the theater lights.
• Security Lighting
• Track and Accent Lighting
  Whether you need to wire in a new appliance, generator or smoke detector, or wish to add recessed or track lighting – our experienced electricians will take care of your home electrical upgrade needs.
• Holiday Lighting
  Buyer’s Guide: Purchasing Tip Sheet  – Give your loved ones and yourself the gift of safety. Here is a helpful tip sheet for purchasing new holiday lighting and electric decorations that can help keep your family safe!
• Lighting Design
  The Right Light: Holiday Lighting Safety Tips  –  When planning and implementing your lighting design, keep these holiday lighting safety tips in mind to help reduce your risk of property damage, injury or death.
• Kitchen Lighting
  Today is the first official day of Summer!  With the rising temperatures, residence here of Norther California and the Sacramento Valley in particular like to take advantage of their outdoor living space.  Many homes here have cool, clean pools to take a dip in and cool down and many also have outdoor kitchens complete with BBQs, burners, ovens, trash compactors and even dishwashers!  Here in California we like to live in luxury outdoors or in!
• Light Fixture Installation

General

• Generator Installation
• Code Corrections
• Electrical Repairs
  If you have an outlet that is not working or have breakers that keep tripping or need help installing a light fixture, you know who to call – and Electrician.  Jobs dealing with electricity can be dangerous and require proper training to complete safely.  Electrical work is generally beyond the capabilities of your typical DIYer.  However, you probably don’t know that there are different skill levels of electricians out there with varying amounts of training and experience.
• Generator Service/Repair

Safety and Security

• Smoke Detectors
• Motion Sensors
  If you choose to have your lights on a timer, or a motion sensor, the efficiency may not be as important to you.  Perhaps your choice will depend more on personal style.
• Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Wiring

• Panel Upgrades
• Circuit Breaker Replacement
• Hot Tub Wiring
  Be SURE that all electrical connections to your pool/spa are well grounded.  The residential electricians at A1 Electrical can inspect or upgrade your pool or hot tub wiring to ensure your family’s safety this Summer.