Serving Minnesota Since 1976

Member of:
NECA
Baker Electric

234 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 Phone: (952) 474-3072



Did You Know?

Extend Lamp Life, Save Money!

  • The Advantages of Dimming are Many.
  • Several Models, Colors and Options.
  • Receptacles, TV, Phone and Fan Controls.
  • Installation is Easy and Inexpensive.

Why Should You Dim Your Lights?

Energy Savings Charts

Lutron Energy Savings Chart for
Incandescent Light Bulbs*

Light Level

Electricity Saved

Lamp Life Extended

90%

10%

2 Times

75%

20%

4 Times

50%

40%

20 Times

25%

60%

Greater than 20 Times

*Numbers are appropriate

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Protect Your Home And Family

  • Do you have adequate smoke detectors?
  • Do you have Carbon Monoxide detectors?
  • How old are your smoke detectors?
  • Let us install new detectors in your home!
  • Anything bought before '94 should be discarded and replaced.

Did You Know: In conjunction with a proper emergency plan in place, smoke alarms can cut home fire-related death rates in half.

Recent data tell us that approximately 95% of all homes in the United States presently have a smoke alarm device installed. In fact, most states have a law in place that makes it mandatory to have such a device installed in your home.

In addition, there are now more homes with smoke detectors that don't work than homes without detectors at all. These poorly maintained units create a false sense of security among occupants. Approximately one-third of homes with smoke detectors that experience fires have smoke detectors that aren't working, and hundreds of people die each year in these fires.

Detectors that are hard-wired into the home electrical system should be installed by a qualified electrician. If your detector plugs into a wall socket, make sure it has a restraining device to keep its plug from being pulled out. Never connect a detector to a circuit that could be turned off at a wall switch.

Smoke is not necessarily your only concern with air quality. As more homes are fitted with gas fireplaces and furnaces, and cities become more polluted, products are now available to measure air quality and carbon monoxide levels within your home.

What do I need to know about fire?

Fire can and might happen to you! You must be prepared and have the knowledge to escape safely. Fire is darker, smokier, hotter, and faster than you can imagine. You must know what fire is like in order to escape the danger safely.

The following are four important facts to remember:

  1. Fire is dark. Most people expect fire to be light. On the contrary, fire is pitch black. For this reason, people get trapped in their homes because they could not find their way out in the dark- they didn’t have a rechargeable flashlight and didn’t practice an escape plan.
     
  2. Smoke kills not flames. Since most fire fatalities occur between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. - when most people are sleeping- the only thing standing between the deadly fumes of fire and a safe escape is the piercing sound of a smoke detector. The poisonous gases emitted by a fire actually put people into a deeper sleep and many suffocate without ever waking or even becoming aware of the fire. They die of smoke inhalation because they had no warning.
     
  3. Fire has intense heat. Fire can cause the temperature to rise several hundred degrees in just seconds. The heat is so intense that it can cause the human body to stop functioning altogether - one breath can cause severe lung damage. The heat alone can cause someone to become unconscious and not be able to escape.
     
  4. There is no time. A residential home can be totally consumed in flames in less than five minutes from the start of a fire! There is no time to waste. You must know what to do and you must get out. A closed door is often the best way to stall a fire. By closing the door, you may save yourself valuable seconds to use an alternate escape route.

I have one smoke detector in my home.
Is that enough protection against fire?

No, several smoke detectors must be installed and maintained for proper fire protection. Smoke detectors must be installed on every living level of the home, inside every bedroom, and in the main corridor outside each bedroom.

NFPA's National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72) says homes must have smoke detectors on every level of the home -- including the basement -- and outside each sleeping area. New homes are required to have a smoke detector in each sleeping area as well.

Installing and maintaining smoke detectors dramatically increase your family’s chances of surviving a fire.

 

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MN. State Master Electricians License # AM00248
MN. State Contractors License # CA00228

 

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