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<font color="#0000FF">&lt;<font size=3>===</font>&nbsp;Please click on &quot;Home&quot; to start with&nbsp;our main page.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td height="20">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="middle"> <div align="left"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align=left border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" width="47%"></td> <td width="3%">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="50%"></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="4">AC Electrical Contractors Ltd.</font></p> <div class="contentwrapper" id="flex__1_contentwrapper" style="padding:0px; DISPLAY: block; LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 690px; POSITION: relative; TOP: 0px; HEIGHT: 258px"> <p></p> <ul class="list02"> <li> <div align="left">AC Electrical has been in business for over 20 years.&nbsp; License No. 7002539 </div> <li> <div align="left">A progressive organization which goes above and beyond the call of duty. </div> <li> <div align="left">We are Consumers Choice Award winner 3 years in a row (2008, 2009 and 2010). </div> <li> <div align="left">AC Electrical is an Approved Contractor&nbsp;(ACP) as set by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). </div> <li> <div align="left">We have had an excellent rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for years. </div> <li> <div align="left">Fully insured electricians through WSIB and through our business liability insurance. </div> <li> <div align="left">Contracted in 2003 to power&nbsp;over 3000 new-style bus shelters around the GTA. </div> <li> <div align="left">Member of&nbsp;Electricians Success International&nbsp;(ESI) group which provides on-going education. </div></li></ul></div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold" style="PADDING-LEFT: 150px" align=left height=20><font size="4">List of services:</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="middle"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" width="47%"> <ul class="list"> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=23','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Rewiring - Knob and Tube</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=5','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Wiring, Plugs, Switches, Hookups (all types)</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=12','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Service/Panel Upgrades 100-200-400 Amp</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=7','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Fuse-to-Breaker upgrades</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=6','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Aluminum Wiring problems</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=10','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Insurance-related Upgrades</font></a></li> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=2','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Lighting Installation and Repairs</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> </li></ul> </td> <td width="3%">&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="50%"> <ul class="list"> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=9','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Electrical Safety Inspections</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=4','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Chandelier and Ceiling Fan installations</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=3','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Dimmers and Motion Sensors</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=1','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Surge and GFCI Protection</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=8','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">ESA Deficiency Report Corrections</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <li> <a class="normal_txtBold" style="CURSOR: hand; font-weight:400" onclick="OpenNewWindow('service_description.php?serviceid=11','480','150','faq answer');" href="#"><font face="Arial" size="2">Troubleshooting faulty circuits</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> </li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><strong><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="2" face="Arial">What is Knob and Tube?</font></span></strong></span></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"> <span style="COLOR: black; font-size:larger"><font size="2">Knob and tube wiring was the first standardized wiring method used in homes or buildings and was typically installed between 1880 and the 1940 s. Insulated copper wiring was run within walls or ceilings through support studs/joists and protected with porcelain tubes. The copper wire was passed through nailed down porcelain knobs and protected with cloth insulation (until rubber wire insulation came into use), and bent to enter electrical devices (light fixtures, electrical outlets etc.) where necessary.</font></span><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></span></font></p> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><font face="Arial"><b><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><b><font size="2">Problems with knob and tube:</font></b></span></font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align=left><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size=2 face="Arial">-</font></span><span style="font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:Arial"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><b> <font size="2" face="Arial">old and outdated</font></b></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align=left><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size=2 face="Arial">-</font></span><span style="font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:Arial"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><b> <font size="2" face="Arial">no ground protection</font></b></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Knob and tube wiring was never installed with a grounding conductor which is legally required for electrical wiring installed by today s standards. This means if your home has knob and tube wiring, and you have three pronged electrical plugs, the ground prong (most commonly with knob and tube) is unused and the outlet creates an incomplete circuit. In the event of an electrical ground fault there is no voltage path to ground, and the electrical current remains on the appliance itself. </font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">In reference to a common household washing machine with no path for the electricity to ground, if the machine is improperly wired internally and the wiring touches the machine s metal casing, the metal casing becomes energized with no voltage escape. Thereafter the member of your family to come in direct contact with the machine next is susceptible to a potentially fatal 120 volt shock.</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in" align=left><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size=2 face="Arial">-</font></span><span style="font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:normal; font-family:Arial"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><b> <font size="2" face="Arial">limited load capability</font></b></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Homes with knob and tube may not have the electrical capacity to meet today s needs, fuses consistently blow and wires can overheat from high current levels exceeding what the old and dated wires were planned to handle when they were installed. Power overload in old knob and tube wires can cause them to heat and potentially melt in electrical fire.</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><b> <font size=2 face="Arial">Insulation problems / renovation</font></b></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size="2">Over sixty years ago the electrical wiring installed was less resistant to damage and less endurable than wire used today. Deterioration, abuse, rodents or renovations can render knob and tube unsafe over time. Due to the wire s age, its rubber insulation becomes dried and </font></span><a title="Brittle" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittle"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size=2>brittle</font></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size="2"> and when handled cracks posing serious risk of electrocution. </font></span></font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Covering knob and tube wiring with insulation is unsafe and illegal, as the wiring was designed to allow heat dissipation into its surrounding area, insulation surrounding any knob and tube wiring prevents exactly that. Where old wires were placed in un-insulated walls, energy inefficiency levels from heat loss and cold entering your home can become a significant problem. Upgrading from knob and tube will allow you to conserve substantial amount of energy, the positive results of which will be realized directly on your electrical bill.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><b> <font size="2" face="Arial"> Fragile wires</font></b></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size="2">Old and fragile wires are commonly damaged by </font></span><a title="Rodents" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodents"><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size=2>rodents</font></span></u></a><font size=2><u> </u>or carelessness (ex: hanging objects off wiring running in accessible areas like </font><a title=Basement href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basement"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size=2>basements</font></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size="2">) which results in potential fire hazard.</font></span></font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><b> <font size=2 face="Arial">Insurance Problems</font></b></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Old and unsafe knob and tube may become a problem if you re thinking of renovating or selling your home. </font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">For renovations:</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Knob and tube is not legally permitted to remain in place if any additional outlets or lighting/receptacles are added or will be added to a home. This puts strain on, and can overload old circuitry, causing wires to overheat, melt and cause fires. However the average increase to Canadian home value directly accredited to upgrading from knob and tube ranges from $10 000 to $20 000 before any benefits from your other planned renovation can take effect.</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Insurance underwriters aware of the risks of knob and tube wiring increasingly cancel or refuse home insurance policies or to authorize home renovations until old wiring is replaced. After upgrading from knob and tube however, the increase on average to Canadian home values ranges from at least $10 000 to above $20 000, before the benefits from future renovations to your home can be realized. </font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> Information sourced from:</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><a href="http://www.esasafe.com/pdf/Flash_Notices/06-04-FL.pdf"><font size=2> http://www.esasafe.com/pdf/Flash_Notices/06-04-FL.pdf</font></a><font size="2">&nbsp; &nbsp;ESA&nbsp;</font></span></font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="left"> <font face="Arial"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knob_and_tube"><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size=2>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knob_and_tube</font></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: larger"><font size="2"> wikipedia</font></span></font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></div></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">AC&nbsp;Electrical can undertake to wire any type of electrical lines in your home or business such as:</font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Install&nbsp;all types of Air Conditioners. </font> </div> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Connect&nbsp;stoves, heaters etc. </font> </div> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Install base board heaters. </font> </div> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Wiring for hot tubs and Jacuzzi. </font> </div> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Install&nbsp;outlets for home appliances. </font> </div> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Install all types of data lines (Network cables, telephone&nbsp;etc.) </font> </div></li></ul> <p align="left"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Service/Panel Upgrades 100-200-400 Amp</font></td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="normal_txt" align="left"> <p><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="2">Why is an upgrade needed?</font></strong><font size="2"> All homes have limited electrical capacity (as expressed in ampacity, the little number on your main breaker or on your fuses). When a service is upgraded or changed, that capacity is increased, allowing the potential for more circuits and more stuff&nbsp;to be installed and used. All homes have limited electrical capacity (as expressed in ampacity, the little number on your main breaker or on your fuses). When a service is upgraded or changed, that capacity is increased, allowing the potential for more circuits and more stuff&nbsp;appliances and equipment&nbsp;to be installed and used.</font></font></p> <p><font face="Arial"><strong><font size="2">What gets changed?</font></strong><font size="2"> The only things that change with a service change are the connections with the grid on your house, the meter and all the cables leading in and out of it, the distribution panel (which is the thing that holds all the circuit breakers and where all the circuits come out of) and your grounding system. A service change does not inherently entail any changes or repairs to your circuits.</font></font></p> <p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="middle" width="94%"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Aluminum Wiring problems</font></td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="normal_txt" align="left"> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">Aluminum&nbsp; wiring, when properly installed, can be just as safe as copper.&nbsp;Aluminum wiring is, however, very unforgiving of improper&nbsp;installation.&nbsp;<br><br> The main problem with aluminum wiring is a phenomenon known as&nbsp; &quot;cold creep&quot;.&nbsp; When aluminum wiring warms up, it expands.&nbsp; When&nbsp;it cools down, it contracts.&nbsp; Unlike copper, when aluminum goes&nbsp;through a number of warm/cool cycles it loses a bit of tightness each&nbsp;time.&nbsp; To make the problem worse, aluminum oxidises, or corrodes&nbsp;when in contact with certain types of metal, so the resistance&nbsp;of the connection goes up.&nbsp; Which causes it to heat up and corrode/oxidize still more.&nbsp; Eventually the wire may start getting very hot,<br>melt the insulation or fixture it&#39;s attached to, and possibly even&nbsp;cause a fire.<br><br>People usually encounter aluminum wiring when they move&nbsp;into a house built during the 70&#39;s.&nbsp; We suggest that, if you&#39;re&nbsp;considering purchasing a home with aluminum wiring, or have&nbsp;discovered it later, that you give us&nbsp;a call in order to have a licensed electrician&nbsp;check over the wiring and let you know if it needs to be conditioned or replaced. We, at AC&nbsp;Electrical handle such aluminum-wiring reconditioning and upgrades to copper all the time. call us today&nbsp;to further discuss the issue.</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td> <td width="3%">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp; </font> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="middle" width="94%"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Surge and GFCI Protection</font></td></tr> <tr> <td class="normal_txt" align="left"> <font face="Arial"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: x-small"> <p itxtvisited="1"><font size="2"><strong>Surge Protector:</strong> A device that shields computer and other electronic devices from surges in electrical power, or <em itxtvisited="1">transient voltage</em>, that flow from the power supply. Standard North American voltage for home and office buildings is 120 volts. Anything over this amount is considered transient and can damage electronic devices that are plugged into an outlet. Even though power surges are so brief that they are measured in nanoseconds, they can cause considerable damage to electronic equipment.</font></p></span> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: x-small"> <font size=2><strong>A &quot;GFCI&quot;</strong> is a ground fault circuit interrupter. A ground fault circuit interrupter is an inexpensive electrical device that, if installed in household branch circuits, could prevent over two-thirds of theapproximately 300 electrocutions still occurring each year in and around the home. Installation of thedevice could also prevent thousands of burn and electric shock injuries each year.</font></span></p> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: x-small"><font size="2">The GFCI is designed to protect people from severe or fatal electric shocks Because a GFCI detectsground faults, it can also prevent some electrical fires and reduce the severity of others by interrupting the flow of electric current. </font></span></p> </font> <p align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: x-small"> <font size="2" face="Arial">We at AC&nbsp;Electrical are experts in the field of Surge and GFCI protection. Please call us today for a consultation and protect your valuable equipment and appliances.</font></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td> <td width="3%">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp; </font> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="middle" width="94%"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold"> <font size="2" face="Arial">How long will it take to rewire my home?</font></td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="normal_txt" align="left"> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">99% of the knob and tube rewire projects are completed in less than a week.&nbsp;This includes the following?<br>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Arranging all necessary permits.<br>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Disconnecting and replacing the old knob and tube electrical system with a<br>new, safe, code compliant, grounded, copper wiring system.<br>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Removing all garbage created from your home  daily.<br>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Professionally patch all holes made during the rewire and leave the walls<br>paint ready.<br>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Passing all inspections from the Electrical Safety Authority and issuing a<br>copy of the certificate received to the homeowner.<br>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Providing the home owner with a letter for their insurance company, stating<br>the old knob and tube has been replaced with a new, safe electrical system that<br>conforms to all pertinent rules and regulations stated in the Ontario Electrical<br>Safety Code.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Provide the homeowner with a clearly written guarantee.</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td> <td width="3%">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp; </font> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="middle" width="94%"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Will I end up with damaged walls following the re-wiring?</font></td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="normal_txt" align="left"> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">AC&nbsp;Electrical will plaster any small holes which will be deemed <u>absolutely</u> nessasary for any re-wiring we will do. This is a very important part of any electrical work one may need to do. Make sure that the company you hire&nbsp;for any electrical work, does not create a &quot;big job&quot; on your walls hence leaving you with an unexpected high cost of repairing your walls. At AC&nbsp;Electrical, all you deal with after we are done with any major re-wiring job is only the cost of painting. It is suggested that you get this in writing before you hire a contractor!</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td> <td width="3%">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Arial">&nbsp; </font> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold"> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Arial">Are wires run behind finished walls?</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="normal_txt" align="left"> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">For over 20 years, our installation teams have been rewiring an average of 1-2 houses a week.&nbsp;&nbsp; This makes them highly trained, experienced specialists. &nbsp;They have created a system of efficiently fishing wires behind walls, utilizing the structure of your home and any hidden pathways. This installation method,<br>decrease the size and the quantity of holes necessary to get the wires to where they have to go. &nbsp;Once the project is inspected, any wholes made in your walls are professionally plastered and left paint ready.</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" align="middle" width="94%"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td class="normal_txtBold"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Can I live in my house during the rewiring?</font></td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td class="normal_txt" align="left"> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">Yes you can live in the house during the rewire project, in fact most of the homeowners do.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our installers are highly trained professionals&nbsp;who respect&nbsp;your home.&nbsp;During a rewiring, you can expect to see a couple of electricians in a crew who are punctual and will&nbsp;arrive at your home around&nbsp;9:00 am and usually work until around 5:00 pm. They use drop sheets to cover floors and furniture as they work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial">You can also expect to see, some materials like wire, a step ladder and some tools in your home during the day.&nbsp;They clean up and take everything including the garbage out of your home daily.&nbsp; They will never leave exposed live wires or any other safety hazards while they are gone. Most of the house will have power and will be on during the rewire. &nbsp;It is cut off circuit by circuit as they work and then is turned on once the new wiring is in place and safe.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td> <td width="3%">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td> <td valign="top" align=middle>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table> <font face="Arial" size="2">At AC Electrical, each electrician is fully trained and equipped to handle any residential electrical task. Our electricians service the following areas: Toronto, Downtown, GTA, Scarborough, East York, Leaside, North York, Etobicoke, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Pickering, Ajax. Call us at 416-698-8100 </font></p> <table cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td class="black_head" align="left">TESTIMONIALS</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="25"> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial">We keep receiving feedback and consumer reviews from our customers and they confirm that AC Electrical is one of the best electrical contractors in the Toronto and surrounding area. We are able to eliminate old and prevent new problems (problem) having to do with your electrical system. Our reputation speaks for itself.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Looked for a reliable electrician for 20 years!  Nov 2010</b></font></p> <font face="Arial" size="2">I&#39;ve looked for a good reliable electrician for the past 20 years but was never fully satisfied. Finally, I found you guys on the Internet and judging from the work, professionalism and politeness I experienced with my first phone call and with Joey, my search is over. I had a pond company come in to fix my pond and when they saw Joey&#39;s work they said it was an excellent job (and they&#39;ve seen dozens of electricians&#39; work). I&#39;ll definitely use you again and will recommend you to others. Thanks for your professionalism. Martin - Toronto </font> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>You guys are simply the best!  January 2010</b></font></p> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2">I started calling around for an electrical company to fix my plug. I was surprised by the number of companies out there which treated me as if &quot;I was a bother&quot; because I only needed one plug fixed. AC Electrical made me feel like they actually cared about helping me and was happy to come to my house and repair the plug. They were on time, clean and professional. I strongly recommend them! - Martha, Mississauga</font></p> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>We should have gone with you instead!  August 2010</b></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">We asked 3-4 companies for a rewiring quote back in July. We picked the lowest quote and we now regret it. Too many hidden fees and messes left behind. For us it is live and learn! I hope others learn by our mistake. Jonathan Philips, Toronto.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="middle"> <div class="flexcroll flexcrollactive" id="flex__1" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: medium; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: medium; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: medium; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; OVERFLOW: hidden; WIDTH: 650px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: medium; outline: none" tabIndex="0" xPos="311" yPos="251"> <div class="mcontentwrapper" id="flex__1_mcontentwrapper" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; Z-INDEX: 2; LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; OVERFLOW: hidden; WIDTH: 645px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 0px solid; POSITION: relative; TOP: 0px; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" xPos="311" yPos="251"> <div class="contentwrapper" id="flex__1_contentwrapper0" style="padding:0px; DISPLAY: block; LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 645px; POSITION: relative; TOP: -44px; height:19px"> &nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p align=left>&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td align="middle" height="85"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="middle" width="68%"></td> <td align="left" width="32%"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></body></html>