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Phone: (781) 861-8900

Address: Lexington, MA 02421

Website: http://erteehanelectric.com

E. R. Teehan, Master Electrician

Lighting and Fans

Landscape Lighting
We specialize in crafting electrical solutions for new construction, kitchen and bath remodels, interior and exterior lighting, ceiling and exhaust fans, appliances, home theaters, phone/internet/cable, surge protection, circuitry, safety devices, and more...
Ceiling Fan Installation
Recessed Lighting
It is important to think out the layout of a room before determining the layout of the switches. Although switches have to be at every entrance or exit of a room, by code, there is the choice of which side of the door to install them on; the switches can be on the inside of the room or outside the door. I also work with my customers to decide the number of switches they want at each location. For example, in a bedroom, there may be cove lighting, recessed lighting, ceiling fan lights, closet lights, etc. Most people don’t like multiple ganged switches – most people don’t like more than two, maybe three switches in one place. If it’s a larger bedroom, you may prefer to be able to turn off their bedroom lights from the bed without having to get up. This is just one of the many decisions that need to be made before the job begins.
Exhaust Fan Installation
Holiday Lighting
Some people, specifically with regard to rooms in the front of their house, want receptacles under windows so that during the holidays they are able to install holiday lighting without using extension cords. Even though the National Electrical Code has a “six foot rule” - meaning that there is a twelve foot maximum distance between receptacles - that may not be enough. One of the things that I do not want to see is that you end up with an inadequate number of receptacles, forcing you to use those hideous and unsafe extension cords. I also work with you to take into consideration what you are going to use different receptacles for. Are they going to be general use receptacles or will they require separate circuits because they are going to be used for specific purposes such as window air-conditioning or electronic devices that require surge protection? All of this is best determined before starting a job.
Lighting Design
When I’m designing lighting, the first thing that I take into consideration is how each room is to be illuminated with regard not only to lumens, or brightness, but also with regard to energy efficiency. There are many options when it comes to lighting: surface mounted lights, recessed lights, paddle fans with lights; the list goes on and on. If I have a customer who likes a “clean ceiling look”, I recommend half constant/half switched receptacles where table and floor lamps are controlled by one or more switches. There is also the option of wall sconces. However, wall sconces can limit wall space and, once they’re in place, relocating them could be a major project, so you need to be sure that is the best option before making that decision. I’ve found lighting design to be one of the more challenging, but also more rewarding parts of my job.
Kitchen Lighting
An issue you may face when upgrading the lighting in your home is that, unless you’ve seen and liked someone else’s remodeled house, you might not have any idea what types of lighting can be used in modern, up-to-date spaces: recessed lighting, under cabinet lighting, hanging pendant lights, in-cabinet lighting, cove lighting, ambiance lighting, etc. My job is to explain the benefits of different types of lighting and try, when possible, to take my customers to visit jobs I’ve done in the past so that they can see firsthand the types of lighting that may be best for their home. I have to become sensitive to your needs and use my experience to figure out what you want and what lighting will make your home warm and inviting.

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Surge Protection
Some people, specifically with regard to rooms in the front of their house, want receptacles under windows so that they are able to install decorative lighting without using extension cords. Even though the National Electrical Code has a “six foot rule” – meaning that there is a twelve foot maximum distance between receptacles – that may not be enough. One of the things that I do not want to see is that you end up with an inadequate number of receptacles, forcing you to use those hideous and unsafe extension cords. I also work with you to take into consideration what you are going to use different receptacles for. Are they going to be general use receptacles or will they require separate circuits because they are going to be used for specific purposes such as window air-conditioning or electronic devices that require surge protection? All of this is best determined before starting a job.
Electrical Repairs
There are many issues that you face when you are contemplating having electrical work done in your home; most of them may be questions that you’ve never thought about. I believe that having well-informed customers, both before and during the process, is the best way to ensure that the solutions we design together will meet or exceed your expectations 100% of the time.

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