{"id":130,"date":"2015-08-26T18:03:33","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T18:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2025-03-18T11:21:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:21:25","slug":"electrical","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/electrical\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Our Maintenance Electricians install, maintain and repair the College\u2019s electrical systems, including high-voltage distribution systems, building electrical systems, fire and intrusion alarms, and various electrical and electronic equipment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Our Maintenance Electricians have also been very proactive in reducing our electrical consumption by upgrading lighting systems to more energy efficient lighting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The following are examples of services provided by the Electric Shop that are generally not chargeable to the requesting department:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Replacing and repairing of interior and exterior lamps and fixtures (this does not include desk, table or floor lamps)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Repair and reset of existing fire alarms<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Replace diffusers on light fixtures<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Replace outlets and wall switches<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Replace light bulbs, ceiling light fixtures, exterior building lights, walkway lights and parking lot lights<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Reset tripped circuit breakers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Repair wall clocks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Services that are usually charged to the requesting department include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Upgrading existing or installing new light fixtures, lighting equipment or receptacles<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Installing cabling for computer equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Repair electrical problems related to department owned equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Install wall clocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style22\"><span class=\"style23\">Install\/repair intrusion alarms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style25\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Please do not contact our Maintenance Electricians directly:\u00a0 Questions, please contact the Facilities Office at extension 2629, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li class=\"style37\"><span class=\"style23\"><span class=\"style27\">To request new work, <\/span>(<\/span><span class=\"style23\">this is a chargeable service) and\/or repairs,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"style28\"> please submit your work order via email to\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:FacilitiesRemedy@palomar.edu\">Facilities Remedy.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"style37\"><span class=\"style27\"><span class=\"style23\">If this is an emergency, please contact the Facilities Office, at extension 2629, immediately.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><u><strong>Campus Clocks<\/strong><span class=\"style30\">:<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\">GPS\/Satellite clocks are located in various campus buildings.\u00a0 These clocks pick up a signal by satellite and automatically adjust and change time during the spring and fall.\u00a0 If a clock does not automatically change within 48 hours, please submit an e-mail via\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:FacilitiesRemedy@palomar.edu\">Facilities Remedy<\/a>\u00a0and our Maintenance Electricians will be dispatched to make the correction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><u>Master Clock System<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The College operates a master clock system.\u00a0 Any malfunction of the system or an individual clock connected to a master clock should be reported by submitting an e-mail via\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:FacilitiesRemedy@palomar.edu\">Facilities Remedy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style37\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><u><span class=\"style23\"><strong>Nature of Work<\/strong><\/span><\/u>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Electricians install and maintain all of the electrical and power systems for our homes, businesses, and factories.\u00a0 They install and maintain the wiring and control equipment through which electricity flows.\u00a0 They also install and maintain electrical equipment and machines in factories and a wide range of other businesses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Electricians specializing in maintenance fix and upgrade existing electrical systems and repair electrical equipment.\u00a0 All electricians must follow State and local building codes and the National Electrical Code when performing their work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Electricians usually start their work by reading blueprints\u2014technical diagrams that show the locations of circuits, outlets, load centers, panel boards, and other equipment.\u00a0 After determining where all the wires and components will go, electricians install and connect the wires to circuit breakers, transformers, outlets, or other components and systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">When installing wiring, electricians use hand tools such as conduit benders, screwdrivers, pliers, knives, hacksaws, and wire strippers, as well as power tools such as drills and saws.\u00a0 Later, they use ammeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, harmonics testers, and other equipment to test connections and ensure the compatibility and safety of components.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Maintenance electricians repair or replace electric and electronic equipment when it breaks.\u00a0 They make needed repairs as quickly as possible in order to minimize inconvenience.\u00a0 They may replace items such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components, or wire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style38\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Electricians also periodically inspect all equipment to ensure that it is operating properly and to correct problems before breakdowns occur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Maintenance Electricians install, maintain and repair the College\u2019s electrical systems, including high-voltage distribution systems, building 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