Custom Electrical Services was recently voted for first place for Urbandale and Johnston area as best electrician!  The pole was taken by USA Today Best, and was presented by the Des Moines Register.  The voting is segmented into different areas by city.  Not all areas have the polls closed as of date.  The Urbandale and Johnston closed on September 27th, 2016.  The Des Moines metro voting closes on October 11th, 2016.  Custom Electrical Services would like to thank all the Urbandale and Johnston residence who took the time to vote.  We are proud to serve the Urbandale and Johnston area 24 / 7 as well as all of central Iowa!

We take pride in our work.  Our track record supports this.  Our electricians are not only licensed.  They receive special training that gives them superior customer service skills compared to other electricians.  We work hard to provide the best customer service experience possible.  Our electricians understand that your home is your castle.  They show respect for you and your property.  We are not your typical electrician that comes out and says your project is going to cost X.  We take the time to evaluate your entire electrical system as well as perform our full page safety inspection.  This provides a TON of added value to our service.  When is the last time someone took your panel cover off and inspected all your connections?  Most customers say not since I have lived here!  Electrical connections can loosen over time.  Wiring can expand and retract as loads fluctuate on the circuits, this expansion and loosen the connections inside your panel or breaker box.  Loose connections can leave to excessive arching and can cause fires.

Who are you letting into your home?  Our electricians receive an extensive background check.  We are not going to send a criminal into your home.  We realize the delicate nature of having strangers come into your home.  While you may not personally know the electrician you can rest assured we do!  Our background checked electricians are team members, not sub contractors.  We employee them full time and work one on one with them on a daily basis.  We work with them to develop the best customer experience possible.  We want you to feel comfortable with having our trained service technician in your home so you can be just as comfortable as we are with them.

In addition to a 3rd party background check our electricians receive drug testing.  You would not a person on drugs drive your kids to school!  So you defiantly don’t want an electrician on drugs performing wiring in your home!  Are drug tested and background checked electricians were the seal of safety.  This seal is worn with pride and taken very seriously.  When you see the seal of safety on our electricians uniform you know that you are working with a safe professional.

As a homeowner, you might not be aware of all the features your home has, especially when it comes to your electrical system. It’s like another occupation trying to keep up with your home’s appliances and making sure everything works properly. One of the things, however, that is so important to take care of is your electrical system and the features that are involved or connected to it. Not only does it help to understand your electrical system and what it can do for you, but it will also help you become more efficient especially when you’re trying to save money on your utility bill. Keeping your family safe is also a necessity, so keep these electrical features in mind and know how to keep your home safe with your electrical system.

Once you understand your electrical system and know how it works, you’ll notice a host of beneficiaries. You’ll be increasing the safety of your home, especially when a small problem arises and you’ll know what to do in that place and time. Meanwhile, you will also know how to avoid any potential problems and end any lasting effects that can be damaging to your home. And on top of all these benefits, you will also decrease your monthly utility bills. What’s better than that? Knowing your electrical system allows you to understand what works efficiently and what doesn’t, which avoids the cost of wasted money in the long run. Lastly, you can make smarter energy consumption choices. You’ll be able to identify which habits work for you and your family and which ones are affecting your lifestyle and costing you more out of pocket expenses.

Diverse and impressive changes have been taking place in the lighting world this month. Read on to discover the fun and innovation!

In Lighting News…

Across the web, there was a consensus that LED holiday lights were the thing to have for the holidays. Not only are they energy-efficient, long lasting, and durable, they can also be interactive. We’ve seen families across the country creating Image via USA.Lighting.Philips.com

Other Cool Stuff…

In the last days of November, New York City residents were surprised by a light show atop the Empire State Building, synchronized to Alicia Keys’ “Empire State Of Mind.” The building’s new LED lighting system has over 16.7 million color possibilities, compared to the old system, which had only 10.

You probably know the iconic Pixar lamp – we usually see it hopping around before our movies start. Well, three students from Victoria University of Wellington have created a real-life replica of Luxo Jr., called Pinokio. With six servo motors, a webcam, some Arduino, and a bit of processing, the lamp came to life. Check out this video:

How about you? Any big lighting changes in your life this month? Please share!

When people think about making electrical upgrades to their home, they tend to shy away thinking they will be too dangerous or too expensive when you hire an electrician. But this doesn’t always have to be the case. There are some simple, affordable, and fun options for updating your home’s electrical system that don’t have to cost an arm or a leg. So instead of being forced into having your local residential electrician come out to fix things, call the Electrical Gurus to help you with these more enjoyable projects instead!

How often do you find yourself reaching to plug in a device but to find that the charging cable didn’t come with a wall adaptor. Most charging cables are USB only, unless you shell out more money for the wall adaptor. Well fret no more, have your local residential electrician install outlets that have USB options as well. Choose from ones that allow you to still use the outlet in a traditional manner or just go for the single plug with two USB outlets.

If you’re doing a kitchen or laundry room remodel, new appliances are an exciting home addition. However, potential issues can arise that will need the help of a certified residential electrician.

When you buy new appliances or add appliances that weren’t previously in the home, you may need to check that the circuit breaker can support everything you’re powering on it. That’s where the electrician comes in. Additionally, home remodels done to increase the equity of the home, should always have the electrical work done by a professional to gain the full value of the remodel. In the end, you get a great new space to live in that you know is correctly wired.

Contact the Electrical Gurus with your residential electric system projects and upgrade needs today!

Father’s Day is this weekend and that almost always means rushing to find a last-minute gift card or toolset for your dad. Dads tend to be a little difficult to shop for. They always shrug their shoulders when you ask what they want to do or what they want as a gift. Dads just enjoy spending time with their family. So, for this Father’s Day weekend, try hosting a nice cookout in his honor! Everyone here in Virginia loves some good quality grilling!

Grilling is a great way to bring family together and do something for your dad. He gets the opportunity to spend quality time with you and you get the benefit of doing something for him. And, honestly, is there anything that isn’t made better by the smoke and sear of a grill? If so, we want no part of it.

From ribs and shrimp to steak, clams and even cheese, you can grill all sorts of delicious concoctions that will impress your family and make sit on your rightful throne as the favorite child. Gain some serious family cred and the love of your father with these amazing summer grilling recipes!

Grilled Salsa Roja