Del Mar Electrical Services > Appliance Installation

We are greater Del Mar's choice for professional, insured appliance installation. We service commercial, multi-family and individual accounts. We offer the following services:

Appliance installation for all large and small home appliances including dishwashers, ranges, ovens, microwave ovens, vent hoods, exhaust fans, garbage disposals, dryers, dryer vent cleaning, trash compactors, electric hot water heaters, garage door openers, AC Units, doorbells, alarms and more.
Commercial accounts with appliance retailers to provide customers with delivery and installation
Multi-family apartment or condo appliance

Comfort Electric understands how important it is to have your appliances installed correctly and in a professional manner. With Comfort Electric you can rest assured that your dishwasher, refrigerator, range, washer, dryer, garbage disposal, etc. will be properly installed and tested by our experienced, insured employees.

Electricians in Greater Del Mar, CA | Getting an Electrician to Dry Your Clothes

Del Mar Electrical Appliance Installation If you are living in an older home in Greater Del Mar and you decided to purchase a new dryer you may need an electrician to get a load of laundry dry. This is because over the years the NEC (National Electrical Code) has changed. As it happens, one of those changes may have just happened right behind your old dryer without your knowledge.

Electrical dryers require 240v of electricity for proper operation. In older homes and in older appliance the common plug and receptacles were designed for 3-wire connections to transmit the required electrical current. Today however, NEC requires a 4-wire configuration; this change in the electrical code is for your property and personal safety.

This new 4-wire configuration insures that both the grounding wire and neutral wire are directly connected from the electrical panel right into the dryer. The old 3-wire method did not insure that the grounding wire was connected to the appliance. In homes with the older 3-wire configuration proper grounding of the appliance can easily be over looked.

If you find yourself facing such a problem, you have two choices to resolve this issue. The first option is to change the receptacle to accept the new 4-prong plug. Because the code grandfathers in the use of the 3-prong receptacles in older homes this is not a requirement. However, any investment in upgrading the electrical system of your home is a good idea.
Del Mar Electrical Appliance Installation I recommend this method of fixing this problem. I also suggest you call a qualified electrical contractor in Greater Del Mar Ma to make sure the work is done properly and safely. Comfort Electric will be able to tell if the condition of your home wiring is safe and if the electrical panel has the correct breakers to handle the amps (amperage) required by you new dryer. Most electrical dryers require a 30amp breaker running through a 10/3 or 10/4 cord. 10 is the gauge of the wire, the smaller the number the larger the wire and the more current the wire is able to carry safely.

The other option you have is to change the cord that comes from the new dryer to a 3-prong plug that matches your homes existing receptacle. You can attempt this project yourself or you can use a Licensed Massachusetts Electrician in Greater Del Mar MA to do this small job for you. If you do decide to do this yourself be sure to check out the article here: Convert Dry Cord. This short article will give you a general idea of how to do this yourself. If you are still not sure how to address this issue, contact Comfort Electric at 858-225-5923.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are over 15000 Dryer Fires every year resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Fire can occur when lint built up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct ignites.

Keeping your dryer vent hose clean is an important part of long dryer life, operation and the prevention of DRYER FIRES This service includes COMPLETE cleaning of the entire vent line, inside, underneath and surrounding area of the dryer of all lint build-up.

If you are look for a Greater Del Mar electrician to help you install your appliance, please call us today at 858-225-5923.