Integrity Electric Service of Richmond

07/08/2024

Just wanted to let folks know that I have retired from full time electrical work.

I am not taking on new clients at this time. If you are a previous client and have a simpler job, drop me a line and I'll let you know when I might be available.

Thank you for your business.

Will

08/20/2023

I've had a technology challenge. Changed to T-mobile, only to find out that they have zero service in the yard. So I go back to Verizon. Most stuff works but my phone calls are still going to the T-mobile network. My phone has been silent, and I have no idea who has called. Nor can I retrieve messages. So if you want to call, text me and I'll call back.

05/18/2022

Air conditioning season is here. More electricity is used to cool homes than to heat them.
When you run air conditioning, the hotter it is outside the harder the unit runs. Seems kind of obvious.

What isn't so obvious is that the cooler you keep your home, the more heat your home pulls from the outside. So if you keep your thermostat at 72 when it's 95 outside, you are attracting more heat than if you set the temperature at 76. You work your system harder and it costs you more if you keep a colder home.

To ease the stress on your air conditioning, bump the temperature up when it's hot during the day. At night drop it back a lower level. (Programmable thermostats are great for this.) You will save money and will help take stress off the grid.

Have a safe summer in the sun and the cool inside!

01/06/2022

In the midst of all this snow apocalypse, you may be thinking about generators. There are safe manners to connect a portable generator to your home wiring. It's a whole lot less than installing a 15000 dollar unit. Depending on the size portable unit, many can handle a large percentage of your power needs. Let me know if you need more information.

11/21/2021

Hello everybody. Recovery is going well and I am looking to start limited service calls the week after Thanksgiving. I have a stack of requests for calls so thank you in advance for your patience as I ramp back up over a few weeks.

11/11/2021

Hi everybody! Just wanted to let folks know I'm still in recovery mode from surgery and working a limited schedule due to lifting restrictions. I appreciate your patience as I regain my lifting abilities, hopefully by the first of December

02/16/2021

We have had more power outages in the past couple of days than since the hurricane in 2003. Central Virginia (including yours truly) was in the dark for enough time to appreciate electricity. (Personally my generator decided to give up the ghost at the worst of times! A new one is on order.)

There is an option for many folks who want to have the convenience of a generator but do not want to fork out $10,000 or more for a permanent unit. A generator interlock installed in an electric panel allows you to connect a portable generator to your electrical system and use many of your lights, refrigerator, microwave, and in many cases your internet until the utility comes back online. It is the safest and easiest way to use a generator at home.

The cost varies from home to home. $500 is a good guess for many residences. There is the price of a generator and cable to consider, and a decent one will run around $800.

If you are interested drop me a line and I can fill you in on more details. A site visit is usually required to assess the needs of the home.

Can you install this yourself? No. Not knowing what you are doing while messing around in an electric panel can get you killed. Installing an interlock improperly will keep it from working at best; potentially it can damage things connected to your wiring. It could also endanger the lives of utility people working on the lines . Leave this job to me.

I wish everyone a safe storm season!

Will

11/21/2020

Folks a smoke detector might be an occasional annoyance when they are chirping. But without them the risk to your life could be high. I heard of a couple in southwest Virginia who lost their lives because of fire. Perhaps they didn't have a smoke detector to alert them to the danger.

This time of year we have more house fires than during the spring and summer. If its been so long since you've changed the batteries in your smoke detectors that you don't remember doing it, then it is time to do it again.

The fire codebbook recommends replacement of smoke detectors every 10 years. Please consider the age of yours and if they are past that age think about replacing them. Many people can do it themselves. If you need assistance let me know.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Will

07/11/2020

This is an unusual request on this page BUT...

I want to reach out to everyone with a request. I have the BEST clients imaginable!! And almost every day their business brings me to places like Home Depot and Capital Electric for supplies.

These employees are stresed out! Customers can be upset about a lot and come into these establishments with those issues. Most of these issues have nothing to do with the stores or employees. Unfortunately some of these customers can also take those frustrations out on employees. These employees dont deserve it! They've got their own issues much less dealing with others' stuff.

So compliment or at least treat these folks with common courtesy. You can't keep the jackasses from coming into the stores but you don't have to be like them.

On behalf of so many employees whose service I appreciate, thank you!

01/05/2020

01/05/2020

I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the best group of clients I could ever ask for!! 2019 was a great year because of you! Again, THANK YOU!!!

07/23/2019

For those of you who are considering or have already purchased battery vehicles, I am able to install the chargers at home so you can plug and go. Give me a shout for details!