Gas prices are on the rise as is typical for the summer weather. That means your commute just got a little more expensive. It isn’t likely you will get a pay raise to compensate for the extra money you will be putting in your gas tank. You need to do something different. Electric cars are an option and are becoming increasingly more affordable. However, to maximize the investment in an electric car, you will want to consult a Los Angles electrician like those at The Electric Connection.

The standard Level I charger that is typically included in the price of an electric car or added into the total price for an extra fee. Unfortunately, if you plan on driving your electric car more than 30 miles before recharging it, your electric car will not be quite as economical as you thought. Level I chargers will take about 24 hours to fully your charge the car. Unless you will be leaving your car in the garage for a full day, possibly more, it will not get the chance to charge.

There is an option with the help of an electrician. Los Angeles electric car owners can get the most out of their electric cars by buying a Level II charging station. Level II stations can charge an electric car in as little as six hours depending on the model. The faster charging stations require a 240-volt outlet. This is why you need an electrician. The outlet is not a standard fixture in a garage or carport and will need to be specially installed by a certified electrician. Before the outlet can be installed, the electrician will need to inspect the existing electric panel to ensure there is enough power to run the charger. Do what you need to start saving money on your commute by giving The Electric Connection a call today and scheduling your appointment.

Adequate surge protection does not begin and end with point-of-use power strips. Multiple layers of protection are necessary to safeguard your sensitive appliances and electronic devices. You’ve invested a great deal of money in them - now you need to protect them.

Whole house surge protection, installed between street power lines and your home, or between your meter and breaker box, offer your appliances the protection they need against today’s common but unexpected spikes and surges. Diverting excess power to ground, these devices protect both your electronics and your wallet from the dangers of spikes and surges that could leave you with smoking gear and a hefty replacement bill.

Because a whole house surge protector cannot handle 100 percent of surges, you need backup. That’s where point-of-use surge protection devices with power conditioners come in. Installed at individual outlets in your home, these devices also shed excess voltage through ground in the event a spike or surge overcomes your whole house surge protector. They also have the added benefit of noise filtering. There are two types: less expensive models that are destroyed internally – but preserve your gear – in the event of a surge, and more expensive models that can handle all but the most extreme surges without destruction.

Have you ever been watching TV or listening to the radio when someone in an adjacent room operates a blender or vacuum? Oftentimes the result will be static on your TV or an annoying buzz emitting from speakers courtesy of “noise” transmitted through the electrical lines in your home. That’s where a power conditioner comes in.

Those cheap $20 power strips from your local retail store are not the same as a surge protector with a power conditioner. While cheaper, this is definitely an instance where you get what you pay for - a couple extra outlets and some minor surge protection. In the event of a major event, however, they can fail your appliances and sometimes catch fire. Premium, point-of-use surge protection with power conditioning not only adequately protects your appliances from surges, but also:

Protect your gear and run at peak performance with help from the perfect team. Have surge protection and power conditioning equipment installed in your home with the help of Mr. Electric® today.