In This Issue: Yellowpages, Real Bubble Covers, Light Cycling, New NightOwl

The E-Zine from Wesworth Electric – Nov. 2007

THIS MONTH'S NEWS

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

New Yellowpage.com Online Ad

Wesworth is excited to be listed as a Priority Local company in the ATT Real Yellow Pages(TM) website: yellowpages.com for Palm Beach County.

Feel free to visit the link and get forthcoming coupons, write reviews, hear our latest radio ad, and more.

The National Electric Code requires that all outside outlets have an “in-use” cover to allow the cord to be in use AND protect the receptacle from the weather. In the trade, we call this a “bubble cover.” The problem is most of them are flimsy plastic that break the first time you use them. Now we have them in Metal for an affordable price.

Get em for $17.00 each instead of the plastic units for $13.00.

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TECH NOTES

Previous Tech Notes: Corrosion || Mini Transients || Arc-Faults – The Source of Home Fires || Non Electric Disposal Switches || FPE Breaker Damage

OTHER NEWS

Pole Light Lamp Cycling – Its on, its off

Season's Greetings from all of us at Wesworth. Next WattsUP in 2008.

Lamp Cycling is a phenomenon when High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps turn on and off repeatedly. HID lamps are mainly used in exterior lighting and in warehouses.

Many people will notice this event on their street or on the highway when a pole light suddenly goes off and then starts to glow again. The cycle can last every hour or every few minutes. Either way, this action is telling you that the fixture needs to be repaired.

The cycling occurs because of the nature of these particular lamps. Unlike regular incandescent light bulbs, these HID bulbs produce light by evaporating metals into a gas. This gas is then energized with an arc discharge, causing the lamp to glow.

The cycling effect begins when a) the lamp demands more voltage from the ballast which b) causes the pressure and temperature in the lamp to rise, leading to c) the arc to fail and d) the lamp to go out and cool down. The cycle begins again when the lamp is cool.

Many things can trigger the cycle, but usually it is a sign that the metals inside have broken down and the lamp needs to be replaced.

Wesworth's NightOwl service visits communities and parking lots to look for fixtures out or cycling. If you notice a cycling light in your community or business, give Wesworth a call for a prompt repair. If you see a pole out on the road or highway, report it to FPL here.

Don't forget about our Battery Backup service: WeBobUPS sells all levels of UPS units from desktop units to full panel sized units. Learn more about our service.

So long hurricanes... As the season closes-out, we offer our $1650 Whole House Plug N Play systems at $200 off. Just a few systems left at $1450.00

SERVICE OF THE MONTH

ABOUT WESWORTH

Established in 1981, Wesworth Electric has provided quality electrical service and maintenance for hundreds of customers in South Florida.

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Our commercial lighting pole verification service, NightOwl, is going high tech. In the next several months, this free service for businesses and communities will be using GPS, Google Earth and new warranty software to better serve its customers.

Not part of the NightOwl service? Learn more here, how free regular visits can improve the safety and appearance of your lighting.