Look, but Don’t Touch.

No question, electricity is an important, everyday part of our lives, but it’s also extremely dangerous.  If you have a utility pole near your home, keep your distance!   If a downed power line occurs nearby, never approach the area.  It’s amazing how obvious this fact is, yet Americans die every year touching them.

Just what does a utility pole consist of –

1.  Transmission wires…they carry electricity at up to 500 kilovolts

2.  Communication lines…used for cable tv, telephones, etc.

3.  Distribution wires…they carry the power to your home

4.  Transformer…this metal cannister converts high voltage to low voltage

Look, it’s okay to be curious.  I am curious about lions, but I wouldn’t jump into their habitat at the Albuquerque zoo and feed one!  Whenever you see a downed power line call us immediately to fix the problem.  We are Daylight Electric and Appliance serving all of Belen and the ABQ area.  That phone number for any electrical problem is (505) 864-3980.

Hook ‘em Up and Keep ‘em Home.

What does that mean?  Well, as it pertains to RV’s and your driveway you CAN in many cases live in there without actually living in your Albuquerque area home.  Did you know that?  First things first, we are not advocating that you live in your RV for and extended period, but maybe these upcoming moderate weather months make it more practical.

You can hook up your RV to your home’s electrical system, but you probably won’t be able to run every appliance or use the electricity 24/7.  Your RV will need at least a 30/50 Amp hookup to power the rig.  Accomplishing this safely for the long haul is probably the work of a professional HVAC company.

At Daylight Electric and Appliance, we have hooked up power to RV’s for decades.  We are professional electric and appliance hook up experts serving our hometown of Belen as well as the entire Albuquerque area.  Before you decide to hook up your RV to your home’s power please give us a call at (505) 864-3980.

What is Load Circulation?

Whether this is a brand-new furnace installation or you are getting ready to replace an older heating or cooling system, it is very important for you to get a load calculation done by a contractor.  The load calculation is an estimation of what exact size of a furnace is needed for your castle.

Here are some things included in the calculation –

1.  A complete inspection which includes walls, ceilings, and floors

2.  Assessing windows, doorways, and the size of the room

3.  Finding drafts

4.  Complying with building codes

A professional furnace installer knows all these things and much more.  In the long run you probably will be replacing your furnace with one of the same BTU rating.  Please allow us to help with this task from start to finish.  We are Daylight Electric and Appliance.  If you are replacing a furnace in the Belen and ABQ area just call us at (505) 864-3980.

Beware of Power Lines.

As one of Belen’s and Albuquerque’s experts at installing and repairing power poles we want you to always have a healthy respect for power lines.  If you encounter a downed line and think you can tackle it…you will lose!  These are potentially dangerous moments that may define the rest of your life.

Here are some tips if a power line falls on your car –

1.  Stay inside of your car if at all possible.  In this cell phone era it is a lot easier.

2.  Don’t touch anything on the inside of your car.

3.  Reach for that aforementioned cell phone and call 911.

4.  Warn people outside NOT to touch your car.

5.  Do exactly what the arriving officer tells you to do.

Here at Daylight Electric and Appliance we have a healthy respect for power poles and the lines that join them together.  When you need electrical work done in the Albuquerque area and especially Belen please give us a call.  Again, we are Daylight Electric and Appliance at (505) 864-3980.

Living on the Edge.

That may be a bit dramatic, but when your furnace is about to conk out you had better be ready to keep it humming along through a long Albuquerque winter.  Fortunately, there are warning signs that indicate your home’s furnace is about to “give up the ghost”.  Even one day without heat could be agonizing.

Here are some of those signs –

1.  How old is your furnace?  That’s the obvious place to start.

2.  Have your utility bills gone up?

3.  Have there been previous repairs?

4.  Is the flame yellow instead of blue?

5.  Does your furnace make strange noises?

Daylight Electric and Appliance understands.  A hard-working consistent furnace is a big part of your family’s ongoing comfort this winter and for many to come.  They have experience in all types of HVAC and electrical services.  This winter and in every season count on Daylight Electric and Appliance serving Belen and Albuquerque at (505) 864-3980.

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2019 Friends & Lovers Balloon Rally

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Friends and Lovers is the second biggest Balloon Rally in the Country! Come and join us for this Free Event and experience the unbelievable sites and sounds of Hot air Ballooning.

Feb 9 - 10th, 8am

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Do You Have a Wall Furnace?

Many New Mexico homes are still equipped with wall furnaces.  The word is that they don’t heat as well and that they are noisy.  What are the walls like…is it a “shared wall” or an outside one?  Also, consider the windows.  A single-pane window may be considered inefficient for maximum comfort this winter.

Naturally, your thermostat has a great deal to do with it all.  If you keep it at 70 degrees, instead of 67 for example, you WILL lose heat through that wall!  Outside the temperature may be below freezing.  Others claim that wall furnaces do not make any more noise and are just as reliable as forced air or a floor furnace.

To the Belen and Albuquerque HVAC professionals at Daylight Electric and Appliance it matters not what kind of furnace you have in your castle.  They will troubleshoot or replace it depending on your needs.  You can rely on Daylight Electric and Appliance every time in the ABQ area.  Just call (505) 864-3980.