WHEN THE ELECTRICITY STOPS, we’re wrenched back to a time when people lit lanterns for light, shoveled coal for heat and cooking, and lived without conveniences such as refrigerators, air conditioners, TVs, and the Internet. But a power outage is not merely inconvenient; it can be costly, highly stressful, even dangerous. If prolonged, it puts... Read More

A home standby generator requires routine maintenance just like your vehicles engine. Your generators engine contains, engine oil, an air filter, an oil filter, and spark plugs. All of these things contribute to your generator working continually and properly. Engine Oil: Your generators oil should be checked every 200 hours, or two years. Oil helps... Read More

Bank interest. This bank of deep-cycle batteries can be continuously charge from the solar PV panels when the grid is not available. The solar panels supply free energy from the sun, and available back up power 24/7 from this system. Control circuitry is mounted on the wall at right. A battery backup system is a missing... Read More

Solar power – even when the power grid goes down A SOLAR GENERATOR provides energy savings and energy security, with no maintenance, no moving parts and no fossil fuel. I am often asked or hear the question: will my grid tied solar pv system stay up and running when the utility power grid goes down.... Read More

“Our Children Live in the World We Give Them” Bruce Angeloszek Owner of CT Electrical Services says “let’s give our Connecticut Technical High Students a better place for their future. An E-Building is just what our students need to prepare them for their future, sustain their careers, and keep the younger generation here in Connecticut” Read... Read More

Overview: The homeowner customized a kit home package to create a unique home that goes far beyond ENERGY STAR® standards. Thanks to a tight, well-insulated building envelope, a super-efficient geothermal heat pump and a 20kw PV system, this house can be heated, cooled and operated at no cost all year around. Even a large PV system... Read More

Protect your home and your family before the next power outage. Here’s what you need to know to have the right equipment installed in the right way for a fair price. A growing number of Connecticut residents are deciding to buy generators so that their homes can still have electricity when power from the electric... Read More

Plugging your generator into GenerLink gives you a safe and easy way to connect a generator to your home during those unexpected power outages. During a power outage, more inconvenience is the last thing you  want or need.   The first thing you want is GenerLink installed by CT Electrical Services behind your home’s electric meter.  With GenerLink, using... Read More

Watch Snow Accumulation Make sure your generator is shoveled out when more than 12 inches of snow has accumulated. Most residential generators are air-cooled and must be able to intake and exhaust air from either side of the generator to operate properly. Check your oil every 12 hours Generators that are running for long periods of... Read More

Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service. CT Electrical Serviceshas earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie’s List, the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies. At CT Electrical Services we do the... Read More