By Catherine Bennett September 02, 2016
Needed an electrician in Mesa AZ because my underground electrical pipe and wiring rusted and my pool motor stopped working. It needed total replacing and it was not covered by my home warranty policy. I hired Meade Electrical Services after getting estimates from other local Mesa electricians. They were fast to respond (completed the job the day after providing the estimate), neat (can't even tell where the digging was done ) and very friendly. I would hire them again without thinking twice. The price was fair too. ...read more
By dianasoar November 04, 2015
Luminares were poor quality & required both assembly & caulking to the pavers to stay in place. This was not in their description.We are old & cannot do that much labor as I explained to them.They accepted our return; then they deducted the "free postage" from our refund.Finally they required that I return the items in their original oversized box which cost extra to send. We lost a lot of our money.Poor service & deceptive practices. ...read more
By Danny1444 September 30, 2013
Be very careful doing business with this company. The principals do not honor their obligations. There is a recorded judgement that they will not pay. Fair warning!!! ...read more
About Meade Electrical Services: The Mesa electricians at Meade Electrical Services provide electrical installations and repairs for homeowners and businesses throughout Arizona. Services including ceiling fan installations, circuit breaker replacements, troubleshooting service calls, service panel upgrades and lighting improvements. We schedule an emergency electrician Mesa AZ residents can call for after-hours repairs too. All work comes with our 5-year parts and labor guarantee and free estimates are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Our electricians have successfully passed our zero tolerance drug screening and background check policies. Our Electrical Services in Detail: Service Panel Upgrades There are 4 main reasons to consider a service panel upgrade: You require more electrical power than is that which is available in your existing circuit breaker box. You have added some additional appliances or equipment that draws high amounts of electricity. Adding additional square footage to your home can also increase power demands especially if another air conditioning unit is added. An inspector from the city or power company has determined that your existing power panel is not safe. Sometimes repairs can be made. You existing fuse box is damaged beyond repair. In cases where you require additional space for circuit breakers options like sub-panels and piggyback circuit breakers are available. Our electricians always evaluate each panel before suggesting a complete service panel upgrade. We might be able to save you some money, give us a call today. Ceiling Fan Installations Ceiling fans provide additional comfort, beauty and energy savings to your home. Your electrician in Mesa AZ will take the time to properly install your ceiling fans with a secure mounting and precise balancing for peak performance and quiet running. Our electricians provide a through clean up and wipe the fans free of any finger print left behind in the installation process. Our electricians install fans on ceilings with a maximum height of 14 feet and guarantee each installation for 5 years. Visit our ceiling fans page for more information and don't forget to ask about multiple fan discounts. Lighting The electricians at Meade Electrical Services provide expert interior and exterior lighting for homes and businesses. Our experts are well recognized for lighting designs and installations that transform dark and dull atmospheres into well lit and captivating environments. Our electricians utilize recessed, track, low voltage, spot, accent and fluorescent lighting to create the exact blend of lighting you are looking for. All lighting installations come with our exclusive 5 year parts and labor guarantee. Free estimates are available. Electrical Repairs | Troubleshooting Meade Electrical Services has electricians Mesa AZ residents and business owners can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency electrical repairs. Our normal appointments are scheduled between 7AM and 7PM Monday thru Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 7AM until 5PM. Response time for emergency electrical service is around 1 hour. Same day appointments are available during normal business hours. At Meade Electrical Services you can always expect a friendly electrician with the superior knowledge to quickly address your electrical needs while maintaining the highest level of quality and professional workmanship. Give our Mesa AZ electricians a call today; you'll be happy you did! ...read more
By Meade Electrical Services May 04, 2012
STRAIGHT TALK ON CURLY LAMPS As a person with over 30 years experience in the commercial lighting industry I have learned a lot about the "curly" lamps, and most other energy saving lamps. With the economy the way it is right now I see a lot of people that want to convert the whole house to CFL lamps for the energy saving aspects (lower electric bills), but just can't afford, or justify the expense of buying all those CFL's at once. My advice is always the same weather it is a residential or commercial customer – lets just change the lights that will give you the most bang for your buck. As a general rule most fluorescent lamps do not like to be turned on and off many times a day, and when they are turned on they like to stay on for a while. They also don't like overly hot and humid places, like over the oven or in really steamy bathrooms. They also don't like really cold places, like outside when it's below zero, most lamps do have a minimum starting temperature printed right on the box, so if you live someplace really cold you need to pay attention to that if the lamp is going to be exposed to the cold. OK, so now that we know the basics, walk around your house and see what lamps are on all the time, and which ones are not overly exposed to heat, cold or high humidity. When I do walk-thrus I look for any lights that are left on all night long (like hallway lights, bathroom lights, night lights, etc.), I also look for any lights that are used through-out the day and/or at night (reading lamps, kitchen lamps, any light used for at least 4 hours a day), then I go outside and see what lights are on all night, or most of the night (entry lights, security lights, decorative lighting, but NOT motion sensing lights – they turn on/off to much for a CFL and will greatly shorten the life of the lamp, if you do have motion sensing lights I recommend a low wattage, 65 watt or less, out door incandescent flood lamp). Now you have a list of lights that are excellent candidates for CFL replacement. You have several choices, you can go to the local department store, hardware / home improvement store, or a specialized lighting store. I always recommend using a store you trust and one that has a good knowledge of CFL applications. Look for a name brand CFL or a commercial rated CFL, both should have a long life span and a good warranty. The other major question is what COLOR of light do you want? Most CFL's are available in three colors, 2700K, 3500K and 5000K. The lower the number, the "warmer" the color. 2700K lamps have more red and yellow and are great for accenting wood and earth tones, 3500K is a little whiter or "cooler" and is good at accenting more neutral colors or making things look "whiter" or cleaner, 5000K is very white with a lot of blue – called a "daylight" by most people – it accents whites and blues and appears brighter than the other colors. You may also see a CRI number – that is the Color Rendering Index number of a lamp, the higher the number, the better the color rendering ability of that lamp. For example a CRI 835 lamp has a better color rendering index that a 735 lamp, the first number is the CRI number 7 or 8 in this case, the rest of the number 35 is the color of the lamp, 3500K. So, a lamp with a CRI of 835 is a 3500K lamp with a color rendering index of 8, the highest number on the CRI index is 10 and that is equal to normal sunlight. Most CFL's have a CRI of 7 or 8. Well, I hope this helped and please feel free to contact me with any questions. Remember to mark all your CFL lamps with the date you installed them with a magic marker or a sharpie so you can keep track of how long they are lasting ...read more
By Chuck's Lighting Maintenance Inc March 27, 2011
We opened http://www.ishopsouthwest.com in 2001. We owned a store called "Old Town Emporium" in Old Town Albuquerque, NM at the time. This was a tourist area and customers had been asking for a way to order more of our merchandise when they returned home. A web site seemed like the best way to do that. We took some of our best selling products like switch plates, chili pepper lights, chili pepper covers and Southwestern and Native American Christmas ornaments and started a site. It has done very well. When we sold the store in 2003 and moved to Arizona to retire, we kept the web site www.iShopSouthwest.com with us and continue to run it today. ...read more
By iShopSouthwest November 24, 2007
Wall lights add a beautiful and delicate decorative touch to homes. Homeowners who would love to add a great ambiance to their home may be interested in getting interior wall lights installed. Here are some instructions on installing these particular wall lights for your home. ...read more
