Is Your Generator In Proper Working Order?
Did your generator start during the last power outage? 1st Choice Electrical & Security wants to make sure that you, your family and your business are prepared for any storms. Contact us today at 804-677-2746 if any of the following is happening to you: You have not had your yearly maintenance performed in the past several years. Your generator has NOT been performing its weekly test. Your battery is more than 3 years old....
Hear the Beep where you Sleep. Fire Prevention Week October 4-10, 2015
Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. Unlike traditional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, our life safety sensors are connected to your alarm system and are monitored 24/7 to provide automatic notification to our central monitoring station and summon emergency response personnel to the premises if smoke or carbon monoxide is detected in...
The Central Virginian Readers Choice 2015 Best Electrical Contractor
We would like to thank everyone who voted for us. We are truly blessed to have great customers, friends and family in Louisa...
Renovations for Spring Include Electrical Updates
This cold winter is hopefully over and you have probably had some significant heating bills to pay. Now that spring is in sight you might want to consider doing some renovation, finishing up a basement room or remodeling some of your other spaces. This is a great time to add light switches and of course new light fixtures. It is also the perfect time to add new wiring, increase the number of receptacles and make sure that the...
Function of Circuit Breaker Panels
As a homeowner, you should be familiar with the location of your circuit breaker panel. In most homes, the panel box is located in the laundry area, or basement. Sometimes the panel box is located on the outside of the home. In larger homes, they may be multiple panel box, including the main panel and additional sub-panels. The panel box is usually gray in color and is mounted on a wall. If you open the panel doors, you will see...
Tingey House Project
The Tingy House, the historic Commandant’s House at the Washington Navy Yard was built in 1804 and was one of few buildings spared when the British burned the city of Washington in 1814. The Tingey Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and became the official residence of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). 1st Choice Electrical Inc was proud to provide and...
