About Us
Pyramid Electric is co-owned by Dennis Winterroth and Jack Goodwin. Together, they have are determined to make a top quality company that gathers bright and creative minds and professional electricians together. By hiring people carefully and maintaining the overall quality of the staff, Pyramid Electric is determined to be at the top of the business with the best team of electricians around. With over sixty years of experience, Dennis Winterroth and Jack Goodwin formed the company in 1993 and since then, have brought their experience and expertise to bring the highest level of professional work to the community.
Pyramid Electric's view on electricity is that it must be accessible, affordable, reliable and trouble-free; the same way that your electrician should be. Each electrician is educated, fully licensed, and associated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The objective of the company is to make sure that your electrical needs are met and that your access to an electrician is inexpensive and dependable. Pyramid Electric's high quality electricians and professional, speedy, and dependable service is what has led to companies like AT&T and Puget Sound Energy to hire Pyramid Electric for electrical help and is what is making homeowners everywhere call for Pyramid Electric.
What Do Electricians Do?
Electricians are people who specialize in dealing with electrical systems whether it is installation or maintenance. Electrical systems are made up of complex wiring and circuit boards and usually an electrician is needed to be able to understand the system and determine where to fix or replace. Electricians are commonly an integral part of building structures as electrical wiring for heating and cooling systems and for electrical appliances are needed to be installed. Anything in the house that requires power generally requires an electrician to install such as electrical sockets in the walls and stoves. Electricians are required to install vents and piping as well as installing electrical sockets so that light bulbs can be installed later when the home is sold and operational. As opposed to linemen, electricians generally work on internal wiring while linemen deal with power lines and power plants, which have much higher currents and the job carries much more danger.
Electricians have a plethora of tools at their disposal including multimeters and have extensive knowledge of breaker boxes. Much of the work is related to replacing aged wiring and fixing electronics that have malfunctioned such as stoves being unable to spark a flame upon being turned on.
To be an electrician, it is common for someone to go to a trade school or serve in a professional apprenticeship, where the aspiring electrician will learn about electrical components and how to safely handle wiring and electricity. Apprenticeships are often under a Master Electrician and Journeyman Electrician and last anywhere from 3 to 5 years. Local codes and electrical work for different types of buildings are also among the things that the apprenticeship encompasses. Once the electrician has finished training, he or she may begin to pursue a professional license or certificate and apply his or her skills to the community.