Mr. Electric®
of Huntsville Promotes National Electrical Safety Month – May 2008
Franchise Owner and licensed Electrical Contractor Keith
Pinkerton of Mr. Electric of Huntsville is committed to all facets of
electrical safety. With May being National Electrical Safety Month,
Mr. Electric focuses on promoting safety for all of its employees and
customers.
Mr. Electric is a national franchise of The Dwyer
Group of Waco, TX that Pinkerton purchased in November 2003. Over the years,
Pinkerton has received accolades for his accomplishments within the
organization, such as the Excellence in Leadership award in 2006. Also that
year, Mr. Electric of Huntsville was the #3 franchise out of 146 in
the United States.
The company offers a variety of electrical services, such
as repairing, installing, and replacing ceiling fans, recessed lighting,
electrical plugs, electrical panels, holiday lighting, and security or
landscaped lighting. Mr. Electric also does electrical remodeling for
an entire house or a home addition with its dedicated remodeling crew.
Additionally, a 24/7-emergency service through an on-call service
professional is available.
Currently, the company has 12 service professionals and
10 trucks on the road daily. Each service professional has extensive
electrical knowledge, wears a Mr. Electric franchise uniform,
displays a Mr. Electric of Huntsville picture ID, and goes through
regular training.
Pinkerton and Mr. Electric are truly dedicated to
electrical safety. Mr. Electric technicians use a 12-point electrical
inspection that includes checking items to ensure they are working properly
outside and inside the home. This inspection includes the main meter panel’s
breakers and disconnects, accessible kitchen receptacles, lighting fixtures,
exhaust fans, laundry area electrical system, electric to the HVAC system,
carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, proper surge protection, and safety and
security lighting.
"Mr. Electric is committed to safety in general,
and we do this through different processes, such as drug-testing, running
background checks, and badging our employees to providing an electrical
inspection in clients’ homes to on-going training for our employees,"
Pinkerton explains. "We are dedicated to ensuring the homeowner is safe."
In addition to practicing its own electrical safety
standards, Mr. Electric promotes the guidelines created by the
Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which sponsors the
National Electrical Safety Month each May. Founded in 1994 through a
joint effort between Underwriters Laboratories Inc., the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, and the National Electrical Manufacturers
Association, the ESFI is North America’s only nonprofit organization
dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home and
workplace. It’s a 501 (c) (3) organization funded by the electrical
manufacturers and distributors, independent testing laboratories, utilities,
safety and consumer groups, and trade and labor associations. The
National Electrical Safety Month promotes public education campaigns and
proactive media relations to help reduce property damage, personal injury
and death due to electrical accidents.
Mr. Electric of Huntsville and ESFI suggest the
following tips for electrical safety: never take electricity for granted,
protect yourself, and follow equipment safety rules. "Mr. Electric is a
group of trained professionals who desire to provide the high quality of
service our customers deserve," Pinkerton says. "We are committed to the
safety of our customers and focus on repairing electrical problems and
installing efficient electrical systems."
Contact Info:
Mr. Electric of Huntsville
(256) 536-8119
www.mrelectric.com
ESFI
1300 N. 17th St.
Rosslyn, VA 22209
(703) 841-3229
www.esfi.org