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Chandelier Installation

11/14/2016

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CWC Electric, LLC was excited to partner with Long Lighting Studio located at 2111 SW Belle Avenue, Topeka, KS in the installation of a a new chandelier in the LeCompton Community Center. The Quorum International Champagne Crystal chandelier included over 100 pieces of crystal "dressing" and is a beautiful addition to such a historic building. 

The LeCompton Community Center is a unique limestone structure constructed in 1906 by members of the Lecompton United Brethern Church, know as the "Radicals" since members opposed removing a ban against membership in secret societies. The "Radicals" defected from the United Brethern Church in 1899 and later disbanded in the 1920's. 

The defunct church was purchased by the city of Lecompton in 1932 after their offices were destroyed in a fire. Today, the building has been re-purposed into a City Community Center. 

Lecompton is a very interesting and historic Kansas town founded in 1854 on the bluffs of the Kansas river (where you can often site bald eagles). It is definitely worth a day trip to see the famous Territorial Capital Museum, Constitution Hall and other historic sites to hear fascinating stories of the early days of the territory of Kansas and its role in pre-civil war America. 

While you are visiting Lecompton, stop by the community center and admire the chandelier recently installed by CWC Electric, LLC and purchased from Long Lighting in Topeka, Kansas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecompton,_Kansas

http://www.lecomptonkansas.com/about-lecompton/

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Electrical Panel Upgrade: Neatness Counts

11/14/2016

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​At CWC Electric, LLC, our electricians take pride in the quality of their workmanship. The final make-up of an electrical panel tells you a lot about the person who performed the work. Is it neat, orderly and professional? Or is it sloppy, messy and looks unprofessional? Both may work so why does it matter? It's simple, a well organized panel makes future troubleshooting and maintenance simpler and safer. 

This electrical service had already been upgraded to a 200 amp service previously by the homeowner. Why did it require an additional upgrade? 

The amperage of an electrical panel refers to the electrical capacity of a building, which is governed by the main breaker. Larger amperage increases electrical availability throughout the building. This particular home had enough amperage with a 200 amp panel but did not have enough circuit spaces within the panel. 

Electrical panels vary in the number of circuits spaces contained in each panel. A specialty panel, such as used in a barn or other outbuilding, may only contain 12 circuit spaces. Most 200 amp panels used in modern homes contain anywhere from 20 to 60 spaces. The typical home panel contains 40 circuit spaces.

In the "before" picture of the electrical panel shown above, the 200 amp panel had 30 circuit spaces while the home had 46 seperate circuits. When there are not enough circuit breakers to accommodate each separate circuit, a homeowner may use tandem breakers, which are not unsafe. 

When a panel becomes extremely crowded a homeowner may resort to a "double tap" where two circuits are landed under one breaker. In most instances a "double tap" does not conform to the National Electrical Code, is considered unsafe and will not pass a home inspection.  

Under the National Electrical Code, there is actually a "box-fill formula" as to how many wires and circuits can be contained in a panel to regulate heat dispersion and to facilitate proper maintenance. 

Has your panel kept up with the electrical needs of your home? If not, call CWC Electric, LLC at 785-215-8775 to discuss what may be needed to bring your home in line with modern day electrical demands.



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    Natalie Hogan, Office Manager and Co-Owner, CWC Electric, LLC

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