Home Office Electrical

It wasn’t all that long ago that we thought of home offices as just a place to hide away and do our taxes. The world has changed dramatically since then, and for many, the home office has shifted rapidly from a luxury to a necessity. Working from home has been a major factor in keeping our communities safe and having a professional setting in the home allows you to make that crucial mindset shift between being a parent and partner to being a focused, productive business machine.

A Home Workspace for the Family

Having a proper home office doesn’t just mean throwing a desk and fax machine in the spare bedroom anymore, especially since it isn’t just Mom and Dad who need it. These days, the kids also need a suitable workspace in order to get into the school mindset. Sure, the kitchen table still works for a half hour of banging out some homework, but with the rise of remote learning students really need to be able to shut out the world for a while and focus. 

Components of a Home Office

The electrical layout of a modern home office should be convenient and efficient, while still providing all the requirements for today’s working families. 

• Lighting Where there are desks, there are desk lamps. In your home office, you’ll probably want to think about some tasteful overhead lighting with dimming controls, but you can also have certain receptacles controlled by a light switch as well. Keating Electric’s experienced electricians can help you eliminate the need to fumble for a lamp switch dangling in the dark somewhere on your desk and instead set up your home office with a dedicated wall switch for your desk lamp!
• Power The electrical needs of your home office may be different from that of your neighbor, depending on how many machines and monitors might be powered up all at the same time.  Keating Electric can help ensure you have the power you need when and where you need it. Even if your main computer is a laptop, having an easily accessible charging station is a convenience that helps productivity. 
• Internet/Communications Connection For many people, simply using the Wi-Fi connection throughout the house is sufficient. But being able to connect your computer directly to hardwired ethernet jacks will ensure you have the best, fastest, and most reliable internet connection possible. Keating Electric can make sure your home office is equipped with the best connectivity options available by placing not only ethernet jacks but also telephone and cable jacks wherever they are most useful to your home office design.

Keating Electric Installs and Repairs All Home Office Electrical and Communication Wiring

At Keating Electric, we have been installing and repairing home office electrical systems since 1988. Our electricians have decades of experience and are trained in the latest technology for electrical distribution and utilization, as well as data and communications connections. These are unprecedented times, and they call for an updated approach to working and learning. Your family needs a separate space in which to do the important work of schooling, working, and home management. Give Keating Electric a call at 914-750-7759 today to see how we can help you help 

If your home is prone to voltage fluctuations, your sensitive computers and networking equipment are at risk. Inadequate electrical supply, as well as power surges, can cause damage to your home office equipment. Sometimes the damage is noticeable, like when a computer reboots itself or a networking device stops working. Power surges can also shorten the life of your electronic equipment or even damage precious photos and corrupt important files and documents. A whole house surge protector is recommended to protect your home from voltage surges in your power supply, and professional grade power strips should be used to protect equipment from power surges that come from high-powered appliances cycling on and off.