Lighthouse Point is a small city with a lot of water. Many homes back onto canals, with a dock, a boat and a backyard that spends all day in salt air and sun. That lifestyle is a big part of why people live here, and it is also why electrical equipment outside the house needs more care than it would a few miles inland.
Chanay Electric is a licensed, bonded and insured electrician based in Plantation. We help Lighthouse Point homeowners with outdoor and indoor lighting, rewiring during renovations, and repairs on homes that have been updated over many decades.
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These are the services we provide for Lighthouse Point homes.
In a canal-front home, outdoor circuits are usually the first to act up. Outlets near the seawall trip, fixtures fill with condensation, and connections corrode where you cannot see them. Inside, older homes that have been remodeled in pieces can have surprises in the walls. We trace each problem patiently and fix it so it stays fixed.
Many Lighthouse Point homes started out modest and grew over time with additions, bigger kitchens and pools. The panel did not always grow with them. If your panel is full, shows rust or trips under normal use, we evaluate your total load and recommend a properly sized upgrade, permitted and inspected through the city.
Outdoor living is the heart of a Lighthouse Point home. We install path and landscape lighting, patio and lanai fans rated for wet locations, and fixtures that resist corrosion. If you want outlets or lighting out toward the dock, call and ask; we will look at what is there and tell you what makes sense.
Homes here often date back several decades, and many have been remodeled one room at a time. That can leave a mix of old and new wiring behind the walls. When you renovate, it is the ideal moment to replace aging circuits, add grounding and bring the system up to code before the finishes go back in.
Waterfront homes are exposed to summer lightning and storm-season outages. A whole-house surge protector at the panel helps protect the AC, pool equipment, appliances and electronics from spikes coming in on the utility line. Combined with good plug-in protectors inside, it is a simple way to reduce the risk of costly damage.
If your Lighthouse Point home needs outdoor lighting that lasts, a panel that keeps up, or a careful look at older wiring, we are happy to come out and take a look.
Our hours are Monday through Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Call Chanay Electric at (754) 799-4371 or message us here.
Lighthouse Point is a quiet residential city between Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach, close to the Hillsboro Inlet and laced with canals. A large share of homes are on the water, and boating is part of everyday life. That gives the city its character, and it gives its homes a specific set of electrical challenges.
Salt air and humidity attack anything metal outdoors. Exterior outlets, light fixtures, meter cans and panels corrode faster here than inland, and corroded connections tend to loosen and heat up. Choosing wet-rated, corrosion-resistant fixtures and covers, and checking outdoor circuits every few years, keeps small problems from becoming big ones. After storms or very high tides, have anything that got wet inspected before using it again, and consider a safety inspection if your home took on water.
Many homes in the city were first built decades ago and have since been expanded or remodeled. Additions and new kitchens add load, and older panels may not have been upgraded to match. If you are planning a renovation, talk to us early so the electrical can be planned along with the rest of the project. Work that needs a permit goes through the city, and we take care of the paperwork and inspection.
We serve homes throughout Lighthouse Point, including:
Outdoor GFCI outlets are designed to trip when they sense current leaking, and moisture or corrosion inside the box is a common cause. Near salt water that happens more often. Sometimes the outlet itself has failed. We check the outlet, the box and the wiring, then replace parts with weather-resistant ones and add in-use covers.
Fixtures rated for wet locations, made with corrosion-resistant materials like quality brass, marine-grade finishes or composites, hold up best. Inexpensive painted steel usually rusts quickly near salt water. Sealed connections and proper mounting also matter. We can help you choose fixtures that fit the look of your home and the conditions.
Call and ask. Every dock and seawall is different, and some setups need specialized equipment. We will look at what is there, tell you what we can safely do, and be honest if the job needs someone with different equipment. For lighting along the yard and toward the water, we can usually help.
It is a good idea to check first. Renovations often add circuits for kitchens, bathrooms, AC or a pool, and an older panel may not have the space or capacity. Having us review your load early means the panel work can be scheduled with the rest of the project instead of becoming a delay later.
Do not touch outlets, panels or appliances that got wet, and keep power off to affected areas if you can do so safely from a dry spot. Have an electrician inspect before turning things back on. Salt water in particular can leave corrosion that causes problems weeks after the water is gone.
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