ABOUT US
Meyer Electrical Services in Bethesda, MD will help you maintain your access to power with electrical maintenance from our contractors. Founded in 1991, Meyer Electrical Services, Inc. provides various electrical services, including troubleshooting, circuit breaker replacement, panel upgrades (heavy-up), standby generators, and surge protection. We offer installation of ceiling and attic fans, outdoor lighting, light switches, dimmers, and light fixtures. To help our customers keep up with modern technologies, we install electric vehicle charging stations (EV charges), CATV, computer cabling, and much more. We are licensed and insured in the states of Maryland and Virginia, along with the District of Columbia. Our company proudly provides electrical services for all of Montgomery County.
Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed and Insured in Maryland, DC, and Virginia
- Master’s Licenses and Journeyman Cards
- Good Standing Certificate from the Government of the District of Columbia
- Good Standing Certificate from General Accounting Division, Comptroller of Maryland
- Bondable with A+ Insurance Company
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY -UPS
“Heavy-up” refers to a home or building electrical renovation that increases the amperage that comes into your building at the electrical panel. If your home or office building requires the ability to handle a heavier load of electricity, we can upgrade your electrical system. In Bethesda, DC and the surrounding suburbs, the heavy-up process involves the submission of plans and permit applications to the local government for approval and inspections.
All of our work adheres to National Electrical Code and to Pepco’s requirements. If your home or office building needs more power, call or email us and we will do a site survey and submit a detailed proposal.
GENERATOR INSTALLATIONS
Our lives depend on power
It is simple – our lives depend on power. Losing electricity can be a scary thing, when you cannot run your A/C or your heating system, and complete your daily essentials like cooking, laundry or the kids’ bath time. And what happens to all the food in the refrigerator and freezer? Your lights, televisions, computers, radio, and even special phones can be rendered useless. You are cut off from the rest of the world! Do you have someone with special needs or who require medical equipment? What happens to them? Isn’t it time to provide a little peace of mind to your family? Have Meyer Electrical Services, Inc. preform your generator
Kohler Generators (air and liquid-cooled)
Kohler Generators (air cooled) are available in 8kW to 22kW models. They make standby power a savvy investment for residential applications. For small business power standby solutions we offer 25kW to 60kW units. These revolutionary generators are exceptionally quiet, environmentally friendly and so affordable that they can often pay for themselves during a single power outage in commercial and industrial applications. The units are fully enclosed in an insulated weatherproof enclosure. Kohler generators are the only engine designed specifically for extended generator use, not adapted from lawn and garden applications. You decide what items are important to you in a power outage and we will help you to determine the power you need. Whether you want basic circuits or your whole home powered, Meyer Electrical Services, Inc. will offer the right generator solution for you, complete an installation and provide regular preventative maintenance services according to installation contract.
We only install Kohler Generators only due to their superior reliability. We provide maintenance and service for Generac, Briggs & Stratton and Cummings/Onan generators.
We are an authorized Kohler Dealer and Certified in Diagnostics, Maintenance, and Repairs
We are an authorized Kohler Dealer and Certified in Diagnostics, Maintenance, and Repairs in strict accordance with Kohler established guidelines. This ensures your Kohler Warranty is valid from a proper install. We are fully licensed and insured. We only use the best products available to install all of the electrical components. We provide turnkey installations in a neat and a workmanlike manner. Your project will be complete from start to finish with Meyer Electrical Services, Inc.
1st Year Maintenance
We offer 1st year of maintenance on all generator installations.
I wanted to thank you for all the work you have done for us at both of our houses this past year. During a stressful time, you always arrived with solutions and returned again and again to address all the other emergencies and electrical surprises. Your talents and customer service are so appreciated by Kip and me and I just wanted to let you know how terrific it is knowing you are there to rely on. Your professionalism, candor and expertise make our lives better truly!
I wanted you to know that last night at the Finance Committee Meeting I complimented you and told everyone how fantastic you had been throughout our “water damage emergency”. You really were super and your loyalty, support and guidance meant a great deal to me. St. Paul’s Rock Creek Parish is lucky to have you as our electrician.
Thank you! You were fast, professional, courteous and you locked the house securely when you left. Much obliged!
Many thanks to you...and Patrick for getting us ship-shape and ready for the holidays. I've been waiting for Christmas lights for 25 years! And it's good to be able to see in the basement and I know all the plugs are properly installed and grounded. All the best to you.
I just wanted you to know how happy my wife and I were with the electrical service you provided for us recently. You were recommended by some friends and you more then lived up to their recommendation. The work you did the living area of the house - mostly changing the outlets to the 3-prong type- was neat and professional. I particularly appreciate the way you ran the wire on the outside of the house behind the downspout and along a ledge so that it wouldn't show and that you ran the other exterior wires through metal casing so that they wouldn't be exposed. The D.C. government inspector approved your heavy-up with no problems and PEPCO came shortly thereafter to finish their part of the job. Thanks again for the efficient, professional, and reasonably-priced service you performed.
After a series of power outages in our area, I decided to by a back up generator which keeps my family comfortable and allows my home business to continue operating. Walt recommended equipment and supervised the entire installation from delivery to approval by the local utility. He was on site when needed and was available for follow-up questions. I've used Walt's company for years for installation of ceiling fans to additional lighting and electrical repairs. Walt always gives me a day and time for service. it's usually the same day. He is prompt and efficient and his price is competitive and fair.
Very easy to work with, attentive to detail, understood the work I explained. Put in a better switch than I had before.
Truck lighting, scorces, new A/C unit. Excellent. Well Meyer listened to us and found a way to meet our needs, which were a bit unusual.
Numerous recessed lighting fixtures installed throughout the house (~15-20). Ceiling fan installed. Lighting installed in ~five closets. Meyer Electric did a big job for us, including electrical, lighting, and ceiling fan work. Everything went very well, and we were pleased with the work. It is not about six years later, and everything still works great. One thing that was really great about what Walt Meyer did was that he did his best not to create a lot of holes in the wall or other damage that would have to be repaired. He installed a lot of lights (and a fan) and there was very little that had to be done "afterwards" to fix any holes, etc. We were having a painter come in afterwards, so we were prepared to have him patch thing up, but he hardly had anything to do. Meyer Electric did a great job with our project, and we would definitely use them again. In fact since this job was done, we have!
Upgrade Your Electric Panel to Be Ready for the Holidays
The holiday lights strung around your windows, trees, and landscaping, the animatronic snowman, and Santa’s sleigh with reindeer may not seem to be using much electricity but together they add a significant load to your home’s electrical system.
Prevent Holiday Lighting From Overloading Your Circuits
When you lose power suddenly in an area of your home, it is usually from an overloaded circuit that is drawing too much electricity, causing a circuit breaker to trip. Frequently this is caused by plugging in too many electrical devices and lights into one power strip.
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter Electrically – Part 2
As discussed in Part 1, preparing your home electrically before winter arrives will help ensure you have power and stay safe during the colder months. Part 2 will cover three more ways for preparing your home electrically for winter.
Test Smoke Detectors
In the case of home fires, having fully functioning smoke detectors throughout your home may be the difference between getting out of your home safely or ending up in a hospital. This also applies to detectors that alert you to the presence of deadly carbon monoxide. Make sure to test each of these devices in your home. Some may need their battery replaced and if a device is over 10 years old, it is time to replace it. Since 2018, Maryland requires “ALL Maryland residents to have 10-year lithium battery tamper resistant smoke alarms with the silence/hush feature on every level of their home.”
Test Electrical Outlets
Preparing your home electrically for winter should also involve having all your electrical outlets tested. Checking your outlets will ensure they are providing sufficient power and their wires are properly connected and grounded. If you are a fan of DIY, a simple way of testing your electrical outlets’ functionality and safety is with a multimeter. An even better way is asking a licensed electrician to perform these tests during an electrical inspection.
Rewire Your Home
After performing an electrical inspection of your home, a licensed electrician may recommend rewiring some areas of your home for safety reasons. Worn out or defective wiring is hazardous and can lead to a deadly electrical fire in your home. If your home is 50 years old or older, and you rely on extension cords to supply some rooms with electricity, this situation is unsafe and your home’s electrical system needs rewiring.
Electrical Services You Can Trust
Meyer Electrical Services is an authorized Generac and KOHLER Sales & Service Dealer. We provide custom standby generator installations and are trained and licensed to perform the regularly required important factory service and maintenance.
Founded in 1991 and serving Maryland, Virginia, and D.C., where we are licensed and insured, Meyer Electrical Services provides home and commercial electrical services you can trust, including:
- Standby Generator Installation
- Panel Upgrades (Heavy-Ups)
- Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations
- Structured Cabling
- Circuit Breaker Replacement
Based in Bethesda, our team proudly serves all of Montgomery County. Receive a free consultation for custom electrical work today by calling (301) 941-1400.
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter Electrically – Part 1
Getting your home ready electrically before winter arrives will help ensure you have power and stay safe during the colder months. An HVAC system is energy intensive, and your home’s electrical system will need to function efficiently to keep you and your family warm and comfortable during winter. The following will cover six ways to prepare your home electrically during the colder months.
Electrical Subpanel Basics for Homes – Part 2
As Part 1 discussed, an electrical subpanel is basically a smaller service panel. It can be described as a “satellite circuit breaker panel.” A subpanel is typically installed in a location far from the main service panel and convenient to the area it serves. Part 2 will discuss the Benefits of Electrical Subpanels and Construction Savings.
Electrical Subpanel Basics for Homes – Part 1
The main service panel, also known as the circuit breaker box or load center, is the heart of every home’s electrical system. It is where the utility company’s electrical feed enters a house from the meter. The main service panel then distributes electricity to the branch circuits of the home.
An electrical sub panel performs like a smaller service panel with its own circuit breakers, distributing power to an area of a home or a nearby structure. A subpanel is installed in a convenient and accessible location for its service area.
Why Subpanels Are Needed
Some houses need subpanels to add circuits to a location situated far from the main service. Subpanels are often required for a garage or guest house on a home’s property. Usually rated at 60 to 125 amps, a subpanel’s capacity will depend on the electrical usage anticipated for its service area.
For supplying power to large appliances and car chargers, additional circuits will be split off from a subpanel to handle their power demands. Electrical subpanels located on detached dwellings will each require its own grounding system.
Connections
An electrical sub panel needs two hot wires that are connected to a 240-volt double-pole breaker inside the main service panel. In addition, a neutral wire and a ground wire will be required. This wiring configuration is described as a “three-wire cable with ground.” Acting as feeder wires, the two hot wires supply all the electricity to a subpanel.
A three-wire cable with ground is connected to a 240-volt main breaker inside a subpanel, which then provides power to two hot bus bars. Connected to the bus bars, circuit breakers are used for distributing electricity to the branch circuits running from a subpanel.
Sizing of Subpanels
The proper sizing of subpanels to meet the electrical load anticipated presents some challenges. The two factors are the amount of available power load required and the capacity of the main service panel.
For example, a home equipped with a 200-amp main service panel will have no issue installing a 100-amp subpanel for powering a barn, garage, or shed. It should also have no problem feeding a 60-amp subpanel used for powering general-use outlets or lighting in a newly added room.
Part 2 will discuss the Benefits of Electrical Subpanels and Construction Savings.
Electrical Services You Can Trust
Founded in 1991, Meyer Electrical Services provides home and commercial electrical services in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C., where we are licensed and insured. Based in Bethesda, our team proudly serves all of Montgomery County. Receive a free consultation for custom electrical work today by calling (301) 941-1400.
MEYER ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Electrical Contractor in Bethesda, MD since 1991