D B Electric
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P O Box 423 -
Lawton,
MI
49065
www.dbelectric.weebly.com
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Electrician looking for electrical jobs. Over 40 years experience. Specialized in Commercial and Residential work of all types rewires, and repairs trouble shooting. Also knowledge in phone systems, computer networking, wires less, security systems, home automation. Honest, reliable, references. Residential & Commercial. Working with home owners and there permit projects. No job to small. Quality workmanship at a fair and reasonable price, no hidden fees, all worked is quoted before work begins
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David Blume
- (269) 254 9029
owner
Services
Cable TV or Modem Wiring - Install or Repair
Computer Network or Wiring - Install or Repair
Electric Baseboard or Wall Heater - Install
Electric Baseboard or Wall Heater - Repair
Electrical Contractor Suppliers
and more...
Licenses
Master Electrican retired #198 Bastrop, TX
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Questions & Answers
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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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Quality craftsmanship and services offered with many years of experience and doing the project right from the start gives years of trouble free operation to our many loyal clients. Understand that the NEC (National Electric Code) is the bare minimum allowed in most areas, you can never go below that quality of craftsman and materials. But you can always go above code with quality craftsmanship and materials more suited to each clients individual needs and electrical demands.
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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Troubelshooting and upgrades of oridgeinal wiring in residential and commercial projects is the most common types of services offered on a regular basis. Bare minimum work that has been inspected and put to the test shows the weak links and how meeting just the bare minimum standards is some electrician's choice for return service call visits. I would rather go above code and offer clients more quality choices on their electrical demands custom tailored to each individuals needs.
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In what ways is your company environmentally friendly?
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Our company policy for being environmentally friendly is to recycle copper wiring and other materials from projects and not have them thrown into local dumps. Also staying abreast of all the current solar, wind and all forms of renewables electrical energy. And to offer these green energy optinions to clinets for Net Zero (off grid) and Net metering (grid tied back feed)
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What would you like your customers to know about your company?
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Honest, relieabel and dependabel are 3 key factors offered to every client. Communication by onsite meetings, email, phone and video converance between clients and contractor is key to any project. Describing in detailed Punch List reports of whats wrong and how it will be repaired than makes Materials reports more accurate with much less waste and guessing
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What is your company best known for?
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What we are best known for and respected for by our many loyal clients is that we can take on any original wiring issue and solve the problem at hand that is causing the problems for our clients new and existing. Faulty wiring is unsafe and short cuts lead to further problems when age and usage makes the problems noticeable. We do not take short cuts, or do sub standard workmanship or use substandard materials. it's done right the 1st time and every time
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What separates your company from the competition?
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What separates my business from others is Quality craftsmanship.
An example of this is a device can be an outlet or switch, ect. Most speed demon electricans will just use the device itself for termanation of these devices which is called BACK STABBING it is not a good idea at all even though it is perfecaly legal by code to do so. A better soloutuiin is to termanating devices to PIG TAIL true series circuirt and according folded. This way down stream devices will not lose power from a lose back stabbed wire into a device.
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Does your company offer a warranty or guarantee?
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After onsite meetings data is gathered for Punch List, Materials, Quote reports to be submitted and approved by clients. Research is than done to obtain the highest quality materials available on todays off the shelf vendors market. Usually these types of electrical materials carry a manufacturer warranty.
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What questions do customers most frequently ask you? What is your answer?
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What is my wattage load useage? Usually by the time that I get to meet new clients is after a licensed or handy man has already done something for them and things are screwed up and not working correctly as they should be. My answer is always the same when dealing with grid tied clients as this is their source of electrical energy from their grid utility provider. The service drop whither overhead or underground is there line side and load side tap and if these theories are followed thru out the wiring harness less problems will occur.
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Does your company offer discounts to senior citizens or veterans?
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No
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Describe a project or service that your company recently completed (include challenges, costs, and innovative solutions).
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A recent client wanted a 3 kw 240 volt sanua installed inside a out building. Their Main Breaker amperage was only 10 KW (100 amps) on #2 aluminium wring which is not even rated for 10 KW. The discoverys did not stop there it was just 1 fault found after another which were all noted and reported to the client. These jobs all to often are refered to as Time & Materials as closed finnished walls have to be taken into consideration as further problems can be discovered that are hidden from visual view
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Is your company a member of any associations?
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In association with A Team Electric
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Tell us a little about your company.
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Quality craftsmanship and services A to Z grid tied and off grid electrical energy. Residential Commercial Industrial
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Project Gallery
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On behalf of everyone at D B Electric, thank you for considering or choosing us for your power, wiring needs and issues.
We believe that our over 40 years of electrical knowledge include the following excellent features offered to our many loyal customers.
Labor, Quotes, Materials, Reference’s, Quality Workmanship
Grid/Off Grid, Alternative Energy Systems Solar, Wind Consulting
Ac & Dc Voltages of any KW, Cat 5NetWorking, Emergency Troubleshooting
Computer System Administrator, Software & Internet Training/Consulting
• Cost effective feel free to get other quotes and you will see the savings.
• On time and on budget we strive to provide the best to our customers
• Quote’s before any work begins but understand that a quote is an educated guess we cannot see into closed walls and the cost of supplies can and do change
• Reference’s submitted upon request feel free to ask our customers about the work done for them
• All work done right the first time and never a short cut taken
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Jack R Portage, MI
100 to 200 amp service upgrade
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Jack R Portage, MI
treated plywood mounting base with J-channel final install to match siding
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John C Lawton,MI
200amp service up grade with unstrut mounting rack and under ground pvc conduits and under ground trenching on property
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John C Lawton, MI
Custom Built Property Barn
Recessed lighting, 8' fluorescent cold weather 2-tube inside lights, fans, a long list of materials went into this project call for further details
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Mark B Lawton, MI
Mobile home distribution 200 amp weather proof panel (feeding power to mobile home, property barn subpanel, hot tub, outside lighting and outside outlets)
Mounted on treaded plywood surface.
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Testimonials
D.B. Electric aided and consulted with me on this service upgrade which included replacing the mast and meter base to the new panel. A quick, professional and excellent job was performed by David. I changed the panel out, but David helped me with some issues I had not thought of and made sure my inspection went smoothly. Thanks for a job well done; and affordable as well. Jack Quotes
Jack R. Rupert
100 to 200 amp Service Upgrade
Remodeling can be a hassle! When I hired the electrician, I expected that the job would be done correctly and according to code. What I didn't expect, but found, was a person who has some very creative ideas for lighting and powering my new kitchen. Dave refuses to take shortcuts and offers many helpful suggestions. He even was able to help me stage the project. What I was thrilled about was the communication. All the estimates were in writing, and delivered to me via e-mail. When he ran into some unexpected challenges (typical for a remodel) I received itemized list of what would be needed. He did nothing extra without checking with me first, allowing me to discuss alternatives with him. I knew where every penny of my budget went. Being able to communicate via e-mail was very helpful to me because I work strange hours. The fact that he accepts PayPal made paying for the project easy and secure. I would recommend his work to any one. Kalamazoo, Michigan Quotes
Lori K
D.B. Electric aided and consulted with me on this service upgrade which included replacing the mast and meter base to the new panel. A quick, professional and excellent job was performed by David. I changed the panel out, but David helped me with some issues I had not thought of and made sure my inspection went smoothly. Thanks for a job well done; and affordable as well. Jack Quotes
Jack R. Rupert
100 to 200 amp Service Upgrade
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How We Charge For Our Services
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Cable TV or Modem Wiring - Install or Repair
- $35.00 to $140.00 per hour (plus materials)
- $25.00 to $100.00 fixed fee per visit
1 hour minimum Rate and Mileage To Your Address
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Computer Network or Wiring - Install or Repair
- $35.00 to $70.00 per hour (plus cost of equipment)
- $35.00 to $70.00 per data run (up to 100 feet)
1-35 hour minimum plus 25 mileage rate to your location. Over 20 miles from base of operation the mile rate will change. Then there are considerations like are the walls open or closed? Will it take 2 men to fish wires thru attics or crawl spaces? A Onsite Inspection is required to get a true cost for this service.
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Electric Baseboard or Wall Heater - Install
- $70.00 to $140.00 per hour (labor only)
- $50.00 to $250.00 per heater (about 6 ft. long)
Not only is a baseboard heater required but a wall mount thermos stat and circuit breaker to control the heater. Then there are considerations like are the walls closed or open, how far is the breaker box to the heater.
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Electric Baseboard or Wall Heater - Repair
- $55.00 to $240.00 per hour (plus materials)
1 hour minimum rate and mileage rate to location. Then there are materials to consider also. Maybe a bad thermostat or circuit breaker. Trouble shooting the wiring and heater will tell the true story of what is wrong.
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Electrical Contractors - Commercial
- $55.00 to $200.00 per hour (plus parts and materials)
1 hour minimum and mileage rate to your location for 1 man. If additional men are required the hourly rates rise. Then there are materials to add in and if parts runs are required there are fees for those services also
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Electrical Contractors - Residential
- $55.00 to $250.00 per hour (plus parts and materials)
1 $35.00 hour minimum for 1 man and 25.00 mileage rate added for 1st hour of service. The mile rate may rise if you are over 20 range from base of operation. parts and materials are extra.
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Electrical for Remodel or Addition - Install
- $35.00 to $70.00 per hour (plus materials and parts)
Pre opening cost for each device (switch, outlet, light box, ect) The cost really depends on type of device to be installed? And are the walls open or closed? Is the breaker box full? Many considerations to consider. A On Site Inspection is required to determine what's up to get a true Quote?
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Electrical Wiring or Panel - Upgrade
- $650.00 to $1,800.00 fixed fee (upgrade panel to 150 amps)
- $2,500.00 to $5,000.00 fixed fee (upgrade panel to 400 amps)
- $750.00 to $2,500.00 fixed fee (upgrade panel to 200 amps)
- $500.00 to $1,500.00 fixed fee (install new 100-amp panel)
A On Site Inspection is required to find the true cost of this service. Then there are inspection permit fess to consider above these cost. Also is the service over head or underground grid connected? As that can change rates also.
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Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair
- $35.00 to $70.00 per hour (plus parts and materials)
- $35.00 to $70.00 fixed fee to install 240v outlet
- $35.00 to $70.00 fixed fee to install 120v outlet
- $35.00 to $70.00 fixed fee to install mid-grade light switch
Pre cost opening. Note the voltage is not the only consideration the amperage of the devise also needs considered. Along with are the walls open or closed? And then there are additional charges for the circuit breaker to operate the devise. Also can 1 man run the required cables or does it take 2 men to fish cables thru closed walls and crawl or attic spaces? A Onsite Inspection will determine all cost involved for the project.
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