Estimates Bid’s And The Client

Estimates Bid’s And The Client

THE D B ELECTRIC DIFFERENCE

Here at D B Electric, we offer reliable schedule and are always accessible when you need us. Our flexibility allows us to work with your budget, and our specialized team of experts means we can take on any electrical project from the initial planning through the final clean up and walk through inspection. We are locally owned, and proud to serve the Lawton area or worldwide, and our goal is to provide quality work that will last, excellent customer service and communication throughout your entire electrical repair project, and finish on time and within budget. At D B Electric , our estimates are always upfront with no undisclosed fees. Customers appreciate that we describe every detail to ensure a seamless process during the entire project.

Most electricians do not charge for estimates-bids-quotes yet somehow they have to pass those expenses on somewhere in there business as walkthrough inspections, Punch List preparation, Material Cost List preparation, and travel all cost time and money.

Specializing in Residential Original Wiring Issues brings even more problems, trying to figure nightmare wiring harness that were done by others. For over 40 years D B Electric has proven and won a loyal following of repeat and word of mouth Clients for troubleshooting and other electrical issues.

The D B Electric approaches to these issues are honesty, integrity and reliability from the very start of any contact with a new Client. We offer estimates but are very upfront and tell our Clients that a 1 hour minimum plus mileage will be Invoiced for credit card payment prior to arrival for this service. Also we inform our Clients that we do not want or need their credit card numbers for this service is operated Pay Pal who is our secure credit card processor. This service protects our Clients and also protects D B Electric. Pay Pal even allows us to send any Invoice directly from their website for payment which means secure, safe transactions.

Here is an example of how this works for a typical customer.

The day that the technician arrives for the walk thru inspection aka trouble shooting and issues. All information relevant photos, client’s issues, name brand of products, ect is gathered for further reports to be written.  Usually for $35.00 the 1st report can be generated is called a Punch List Report of what’s wrong and how to fix it, and for Client approval to proceed to the next report. Given the go ahead by Client to proceed a usually $35 Materials Report is generated with local (Home Depot, Menards, ect) store skew numbering for each part. 1 hrs $35 min + $20 mileage, $35 Punch List, $35 Materials Report = $125. So at this point the Client knows to the penny how much the Labor & Materials will cost for this project. If they accept the Quote-Bid-Estimate submitted for Client approval usually these fees are credited to Final Billings Due Report. Just D B Electric way to say Thank You for accepting and conducting business with us. And if the Client does not accept our Quote-Bid-Estimate then we are not out the cost of time, travel and related expenses. By adopting and implementing these Quote-Bid-Estimate methods for many years D B Electric has been praised by its list of satisfied customer base for the in depth approach to solving any electrical issue big or small.

In short the next time someone says that they offer free Quote-Bid-Estimate somehow something is not adding up as there are many cost involved to crunch the numbers to know what the repair cost will be. D B Electric would rather tell you from the beginning what the usual cost is and give options along the way for each Client. So if you need a free estimate read above or contact us D B Electric for a Quote-Bid-Estimate.

Thank You For Your Time

D B Electric

offgridpowerdbelectric@gmail.com

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Producing Unlimited Electrical Energy

The very 1st Generator

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http://www.solarstirlingplant.com/?hop=greenopt
Do it yourself video the Stirling Engine but revamped using solar to heat gas claims are up to 12 times more efficient then modern day solar

For many years people have been attempting to produce electrical energy in different ways using all kinds of theories, engineering and on and on.

Unlimited Electrical Energy is available using plug and play operation many different items like building blocks solar, wind, and other charging sources of energy input all playing nicely together . The brains is PLC smart contactor switching like automation devices going clickety clack on there journey of making Free Unlimited Energy. The guts is Lithion Ion Battery Banking for storage like a giant capacitor and some more of that PLC smart switching for 20% offline banking in sets of  float voltage banks. Brains and Guts matched to sources of charging inputs from solar/wind/? Smaller building block units of this type can produce Unlimited Electrical Energy.

Being a retired master electrician with over 40 years experience I know that it is possible to make KV voltage step down to onsite 120/240 volt secondary. The theories of higher the voltage the less the amp draw. Many large scale grid tied projects are being done worldwide using these principles producing MV voltages and above. The next electrical box outside your home could be your own generator producing KV to KW onsite  Unlimited Electrical Energy. How is that possible? By combining skills talents and resources of different people. Prototypes for testing need to be built that are island capable to interconnect to site grid voltage and any other action for reaction that may occur.

Any takers any joiners any banders together let's solve this once and for all together!

The light in the old outhouse.

A very short story about a very old out house!

Recently I was asked by a client to travel to Northern Michigan to install switching and lights in an old outhouse toilet. Not to be deterred I accepted the invitation and went to meet the client who needed the unusual request addressed somewhat bewildered on how they even got my name in the 1st place?

Seems as though nearly 200 miles distance D B Electric skills are up to any task, even power in an old outhouse. You just have to wonder how far will word of mouth advertising travel?

Simple fix pvc conduit and weatherproof boxes and a light fixture so now the old outhouse in Northern Michigan is ready for the next visitor. A new client a new adventure bring it on D B Electric has you covered, anywhere, anytime. Or pass on our family owned and operated business on to others.

Thank You!

Estimates Bid's And The Client.

THE D B ELECTRIC DIFFERENCE

Here at D B Electric , we offer reliable schedule and are always accessible when you need us. Our flexibility allows us to work with your budget, and our specialized team of experts means we can take on any electrical project from the initial planning through the final clean up and walk through inspection. We are locally owned, and proud to serve the Lawton area or worldwide, and our goal is to provide quality work that will last, excellent customer service and communication throughout your entire electrical repair project, and finish on time and within budget. At D B Electric , our estimates are always upfront with no undisclosed fees. Customers appreciate that we describe every detail to ensure a seamless process during the entire project.

Most electricians do not charge for estimates-bids-quotes yet some how they have to pass those expenses on somewhere in there business as walkthru inspections, Punch List preparation, Material Cost List preparation, and travel all cost time and money.

Specializing in Residential Original Wiring Issues brings even more problems, trying to figure nightmare wiring harness that were done by others. For over 40 years D B Electric has proven and won a loyal following of repeat and word of mouth Clients for troubleshooting and other electrical issues.

The D B Electric approach to these issues are honesty, integrity  and reliability from the very start of any contact with a new Client. We offer estimates but are very upfront and tell our Clients that a 1 hour minimum plus mileage will be Invoiced for credit card payment prior to arrival for this service. Also we inform our Clients that we do not want or need there credit card numbers for this service as Pay Pal is our secure credit card processor. This service protects our Clients and also protects D B Electric. Pay Pal even allows us to send any Invoice directly from their website for payment. 

Here is an example of how this works for a typical customer. The day that the technician arrives for the walk thru inspection aka trouble shooting and issues. all information relevant photos, client's issues, name brand of products, ect is gathered for further reports to be written.  Usually for $35.00 the 1st report can be generated is called a Punch List Report of what's wrong and how to fix it, and for Client approval to proceed to the next report. Given the go ahead by Client to proceed a usually $35 Materials Report is generated with local (Home Depot, Menards, ect) store skew numbering for each part. 1 hr $35 min + $20 mileage, $35 Punch List, $35 Materials Report = $125. So at this point the Client knows to the penny how much the Labor & Materials will cost for this project. If they accept the Quote-Bid-Estimate submitted for Client approval usually these fees are credited to Final Billings Due Report. Just D B Electric way to say Thank You for accepting and conducting business with us. And if the Client does not accept our Quote-Bid-Estimate then we are not out the cost of time, travel and related expenses. By adopting and implementing these Quote-Bid-Estimate methods for many years D B Electric has been praised by it's list of satisfied customer base for the in depth approach to solving any electrical issue big or small.

In short the next time someone says that they offer free Quote-Bid-Estimate somehow something is not adding up as there are many cost involved to crunch the numbers to know what the repair cost will be. D B Electric would rather tell you from the beginning what the usual cost is and give options along the way for each Client. So if you need a free estimate read above or contact us D B Electric for a Quote-Bid-Estimate. Thank You For Your Time!

Troubleshooting Electrical Nightmares Service Call's Residential

Basic electrical knowledge is essential hot, line, load. neutral, ground. Knowing what each part is and what they correctly should be used for. Well all that goes out the window usually when troubleshooting older residential electrical panel/fuse box locations aka home's.

Example here is 2nd floor bedroom lights and outlets ?

 Troubleshooting 2nd fl br rm s1,lights,outlet.all not working. But 1 outlet in the ceiling is working for a lamp operated by 1 s1, yes a outlet is in the ceiling. But the 2 light fixtures are not working when the single pole switch aka s1 is operated? Other room wall outlets are not working either?

Discovered switched neutral meaning the light still had power with the switch off but no path to ground. Hum wonder what's up here? Client poor can not upgrade wiring harness it worked once make it work again. Well alrighty then let's look at the numbers Further discovery of original wiring harness over 40 openings on 1 20 /amp single pole breaker hum the plot thickens. 
Panel box main location filled with 4 piggyback  hot, line, load. neutral, ground and amazement of wires here there and everywhere inside the main breaker panel. 
Ok Client poor can not upgrade wiring harness it worked once make it work again.

Solution

4 new afci protected 15/amp single pole breaker. Rearranged
wiring inside main breaker location to step down highest amp cloest to main largest amp down the buss bar. 4 transfers piggyback  hot, line, load. Transfer above lods to new 200/amp sub panel  neutral, ground and amazement of wires here there and everywhere inside the panel rearage as necessary.
Clean the mess of wires here there and everywhere inside the main breaker panel. Then pigtail each original opening/device true serious tap wired to proper openings  (40 openings to 4 new 15/amp 1/pole afci breaker) this would take 1 new 200/amp 2/pole breaker to feed new 200/amp sub panel 30 space and transfer the piggyback mess of wires from main panel to sub panel with zero piggyback breakers as necessary. Ok now everything here there and everywhere  is true series circuit step down highest amp main on down and subpeaneld and new breakers as required.

My thoughts on this nightmare electrical harness and to make it work once make it work again  is that it's all in the numbers and they don't lie. Either do any electrical work correctly and consider also that safety from the start on down the line load neutral true serious circuit will provide proper #4 bare copper to earth ground rod protection. 1-room pigtailed according folded true serious circuit many more to go and All repaired. after many grueling hours of tone generating original wiring harness on to the next one boy's. Ok Client poor can not upgrade wiring harness it worked once make it work again

Electrical Building Blocks

What we are sharing is information on how to organize and build any electrical inner structure in the form of building blocks as material funding permits. Planning is the key knowing what the final outcome needs to be before starting any project.

Knowing what the final building blocks are takes all guesswork out of over purchasing materials and cuts down on scrap waste. Example of this are it is always better to install conduit raceway systems before buying large cables at over $5.00 or more per foot for the of wire cost X 3 runs of wire 2/hots 1/neutral along with grounding and switching that may need to be considered also. After the conduit systems are in place you will know exactly how many feet of large cables are required for the given project? Working with others budgets can be tight and stages of projects may need completed in building blocks as funding permits.

The National Electrical Code/Your Local Authority is the minimum required for any given electrical project you can never go below that level of workmanship but you can always go above code with quality workmanship. It’s always better to do any job right the 1^st time even if that means doing the work in stages as funding permits.

After over 40 years as a Master Electrician I have seen many projects that were completed by others that do not meet even the lowest standards of workman ship let alone the safety of others.  

 Others have called this Tinker Bell Wiring, aka old out dated and usually ungrounded electrical load centers in many homes and business.

The only true fix is a total 100% up grade and dealing with finished closed walls that cannot be fished with new wiring from below or above as fire blocks and old framing encounter all kinds of hick up’s. Leaving only what is called trench cutting the wall or ceiling surface. By trench cutting this allows wall studs to be open for the drilling of new wiring, boxes and devices. A good dry wall installer can easily patch these trench openings after all electrical work has been completed. This method of a building block that can save money by not having to gut every wall in the home or business for the update. A finished product is invisible and blended to look as good as the day that it was built or better.

When updating any project the time to consider every energy saving option available should be considered as in the long run it will lower the monthly utility bill or eliminate it altogether by using modern appliances like energy star rated energy savings ones on today's market. 12 volt dc lights have come a long way and are very energy efficient and also can be switched like ac switching single pole, three and four way. Lithium Ion battery banking can easily take your ac lighting load off grid and off the utility meter using solar and wind for charging. Also plug in transformers for all kinds of devices like cell phones, ect can be eliminated entirely by having the battery banking and a stable dc source. By updating older electrical systems many options are available as ac and dc circuits can be installed with wiring harnesses intended for each purpose.

Most electricians prefer open studs new construction projects but personally I prefer the old out dated and nightmares as there is nothing easy about these projects and each one has it's own set of hiccups and challenges. After many years in the trade I have consulted many to do these updates themselves saving the labor payment and by doing the labor they learn all about the line and load side of every device in their homes and business. For those who consider that just to much to handle send me a message and I will consult you on how a quality job can be achieved by local skilled labor in your area using project management from my business D B Electric. In short modern electrical building blocks added all together make a safe, reliable, clean electrical system 7/24/365.

3 Phase String Solar

What Is 3 Phase String Solar?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaic_system


In short it is Solar Panels on roof tops of large commercial projects producing MV Voltages and above. Some say that it first came from European wall mount applications.

Rooftop Solar Setup

Listen to this Podcast To Explain Why

Why have installers adopted 3-phase string inverters so fast?

June 10, 2015 Kathie Zipp 

But as with numbers concerning electrical power they never lie, daily kw usage matched to customer need this is how any electrical project should be planned/implemented/maintained.

The higher the voltage the less the amp draw. Example 10 amps at 120 volts is cut in half at 240 volts it is only 5 amps and with 480 volts is only 2.5 amps. These numbers work for home/commercial/industrial as electrical energy is numbers 50 or 60 Htz per second.

It is very easy to take this 3 phase string teckowledey and adjust it to fit any power requirement homes/farms/ranches/cabins/remote/outback. As it's only numbers matched to customers electrical requirements.Taking a higher number than is required and stepping it down to meet customer demand. 

There are many Vendors on today's market that have dc to ac products that are plug and play that can be adjusted to operate by a cell phone or pc 7/24/365. 

How is that possible?  

By working with quality Vendors that have proven reliable safe clean electrical devices. Think that Solar and Wind are building blocks for generating, storing and producing your own electrical dc to ac electrical power. Each part of the project is a building block to accomplish this task.

UPDATES

http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2014/09/three-become-one-rise-three-phase-solar-string-

inverters/

http://blog.affordable-solar.com/2014/01/system-design-with-1000v-3-phase-string.html

http://www.hiqsolar.com/480v-truestring-string-inverter.html

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Megavolts (MV) to volts (V) conversion chart

Megavolts (MV) to volts (V) conversion Chart And Other Table
1 MV=100000volts

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With many advancements in Lithium-Ion Battery technology it is possible to make unlimited energy from dc to ac power 7/24/365. Large projects of this type are being done in the US and are grid tied MV ratings. Storing dc energy and converting to MV ac output.

So use this same principle but scaled down for residential and small business useage onsite remote locations worldwide with unlimited energy power. Many benefits of linking/sharing/island trunked of transmission are possible.

Plug and play electronics is the way to make it all possible with pre wired cabling. 

Once again it's all in the numbers concerning energy requirements. Watt load matched to customer daily output. With electronics linked for monitoring support & troubleshooting issues. Unlimited energy is achievable, possible and ready! Your very own power plant operating KV voltages for your KW  120/240 volts secondary needs and never a monthly utility bill. Wind and Solar charging make it all possible any where any time 7/24/365.

Consulting Options Available 

By A Retired Master Electrician

With Over 40 Years Of Experience

Anywhere/Anytime/Online/Onsite

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Learn Basic PLC Programing

PLC Ladder Control Software Down Load Free

Learn Basic PLC Control Online Free www.nfiautomation.org

The PLC control would burn out if you tried to hook a large amp load directly to the unit. To work around this issue solenoids, contactors and coil devices are placed to control and solve the issues. To transfer large amp loads and switching thru coils with smaller circuits either dc or ac.

By taking the line voltage of the circuit to the normal open or normally close inputs on the relay this allows the load to be controlled with either battery voltage source or  transformer voltage source.

500 Amp magnetic latching switch provides high amperage switching under load, manually or from remote locations

• Manual override knob provides an added level of safety allowing control with or without power and offering LOCKED OFF capability for servicing
• LED output to remotely indicate switch state - requires optional LED
• 3∕ 8"-16 tin-plated copper studs for maximum conductivity and corrosion resistance
• 7∕ 8" (22 mm) stud length accepts multiple cable terminals
• Label recesses for circuit identification
• Silver alloy contacts provide high reliability for switching live loads

Auto Releasing ML-Series Remote Battery Switch with SPST Switching Provides 500A switching and features of current ML Remote Battery Switches, but can be controlled with SPST or SPDT switch for applications where a normally open relay is desired

Now we can take the 500 amp battery load and turn it off and on with the PLC input control with the 2 above choices and not worry about melting the PLC because it is operating line voltage and not the load voltage. In this example when battery reaches 80% of float voltage it goes offline and does not return online until float voltage is returned to normal.

For a single battery boat or vehicle, the m-LVD will save power for engine starting or other desired loads. The m-Series ON-OFF Battery Switch provides a disconnect to cut off battery power when the boat is not in use or in the event of a fire.

By protecting the battery from the charge controller voltage this is added protection for each individual battery before it is joined with others in a group for the operating voltage 12/24/36/48, ect.

Example of ladder control as long as switch1 is open SWITCH2 + SWITCH3 + SWITCH4 will operate. Close SWITCH1 and they will not operate. Think of this ladder control as SWITCH1 being the Master Switch

Stop start switch replace M with sized amp load of choice

Simple line and load diagram

AC Grid 120/240 100/amp Main

Grounded 5/8 X 8' w #4

Your home or business electrical panel can be a line source of power for PLC as well as sensors to monitor all off grid or on grid voltages and circuit breaker amp draws, along with endless switching. security. and other applications. 

UPDATE'S

12/8/115

After many hours of free online learning PLC programing I learn that. www.nfiautomation.org to make wpl soft 2.41 plc capadable with your pc you have to have paid Advanced Industrial Automation Course to unlock software. Searching for free version to write PLC code and have it operate on any pc is this possible? Simulation mode of data entry to operate with I/O (input/output) line/load of various/types of voltages and system automation for prototype testing of crunching the numbers to make it all work in theory. 

Need free version of software and people/talents to help others make free offgrid power possible.