http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/05/28/edmonton-dryer-fire-warning.html Many home fires are caused by electrical dryers. They also cause many shocks, on illegal three wire circuits, which sometimes can cause full current to travel through the metal case of the dryer, and through you, if the case is bonded to the neutral wire, which every three wire dryer does. It’s an […]
gfi and arc fault protection.
May 28, 2013 by
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1262299 http://esfi.org/index.cfm/page/Arc-Fault-Circuit-Interrupters-(AFCIs)/pid/11278 http://esfi.org/index.cfm/page/Ground-Fault-Circuit-Interrupters-(GFCIs)/pid/11279 AFCIs, TRRs and GFCIs can and do prevent many tragedies before they ever happen. Devices such as these have proven so effective that the (NEC) requires them to be installed in all new homes. Existing homes with aging electrical systems also can be saved greatly from these advanced technologies, which should be installed […]
Chez Pannisse electical fire.
May 28, 2013 by
http://sfist.com/2013/05/22/chez_panisse_reopening_slightly_del.php Alice waters may not have had this fire if she had hired Williams electric, 510 339-5601 to look at the existing electrical system. Many of her light fixtures were hand made by Kip Meisrow: Verdigris copper. I don’t thing any of them were U.L. listed or tested. If the existing panels are […]
Preventing Dormitory Fires
December 29, 2012 by
Expert-Provided Tips to Reduce Fire Hazards Every month needs to be Fire Safety Month. According to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, since 1998 there have been over 16,000 college dormitory fires, and nearly 80 percent of college fire fatalities happen off dormitory/Greek houses. Students fill up older buildings near campus without sprinklers, and […]
Electrical Fire Kills Mother of Three
November 22, 2012 by
Here is a story about an electrical fire that killed the mother of three. If they had hired Williams Electric, Geoff Williams, Oakland electrician, they would not have died. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/nov/21/electrical-source-cited-in-townsend-fire-that-of The cause of a fire that leveled a family farmhouse and killed a mother of three was electrical, according to the spokeswoman for the County […]
What Happens When People Get Shocked?
November 22, 2012 by
Here is a video and an article on what happens when people get shocked and hurt by electricity. Shows a hot dog bursting into flame, which is what happens to your body. http://www.wtov9.com/news/news/officials-show- odot-workers-dangers-live-electrica/nS96W/ By Briona Arradondo JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — A group of power company officials dispelled myths about live power lines Monday to […]
NBC Story on Williams Electric
November 21, 2012 by
NBC Bay Area did a very important story on Federal Pacific Panel danger, and interviewed Williams Electric here as the Top Panel Change Expert in the East Bay Area: – Oakland – Berkeley – Piedmont – Orinda – Lafayette – Hayward And the following zip codes: 94618, 94705, 94611, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94619, 94608, 94708, […]
Federal Pacific stab lok panel replacement expert.
September 27, 2012 by
Nbc just did a couple of videos about me, by Tony Kovaleski, kntv investigative unit, and how to tell if you have dangerous federal pacific panels or circuit breakers. Here is their article about me: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/Federal-Pacific-Circuit-Breakers-Investigation-Finds-Decades-of-Danger-171406921.html How to tell if you have a stab lok federal pacific panel sylvania zinsco panels, knob and tube fuse […]
What is a GFI outlet or circuit?
July 24, 2011 by
Williams Electric Call 510 339-5601 and ask for Geoff to come out and look at your job. ██Some very famous folks have used me. Electrician to the stars. ██ELECTRICIAN TO THE STARS!) “I have changed 1,500 pg&e panels.”Electrician to the top stars.” ❶YOURJOB,YOURWAY❶ELECTRICIAN TO THE STARS ██electrician to the stars 30yr exp.3,000 inspects passed ██HIGHEST […]
Article on fire hazard and safety tips provided by Geoff Williams, a top local electrician and fire hazard expert.
July 22, 2011 by
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN AND FIRE Expert provided tips to reduce fire hazards Provided by Geoff Williams: July , 2011 Williams Electric Call 510 339-5601 and ask for Geoff to come out and look at your job. Every month needs to be Fire Safety Month. According to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, since 1998 there have […]
