#Surge Protector Installations in Philadelphia

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BG Electric Service LLC Is a Forerunner Regarding Surge Protector Installations in Philadelphia, PA

BG Electric Service LLC is a revered entity that offers top surge protector installation services in Philadelphia, PA. Power surges happen all the time and can destroy the circuit boards of your TV, desktop, refrigerator, and washing machine. If your home was subject to a surge caused by extreme weather or faulty electrical fixtures, contact BG Electric Service LLC to swiftly resolve your issues. If your home or office space requires electricity to run smoothly, you should consider installing a whole-house surge protector. To get your surge protector installation in Philadelphia, PA, needs sorted, BG Electric Service LLC is a call away. We offer expert service of installing surge protectors in your house to ensure the safety of your electrical appliances. Not only do we install surge protectors without hassles, we make certain that we do so with state and federal codes in view. That way, your surge protector will stand the test of time and work optimally upon installation. Fitting a whole-house surge protector in your home or business doesn’t cost an arm and a leg at BG Electric Service LLC. Although it might seem alluring to tow the DIY path or hire a street side electrician, our top-notch technicians will get the job done without delivering any surprise costs along the way. We pride ourselves on having a team of talented and trained electricians that’ll handle your surge protector installation in Philadelphia PA. We have over 20 years of experience in electrical services and we are insured — you won’t have to pay any extra charges if anything should go wrong. At BG Electric Service, our trained electricians provide surge protector services as well as other professional electrical services, such as commercial rewiring, house rewiring, electrical panel upgrades, lighting installation, and so on. Get in touch with us today and we’ll get you a top-notch service. BG Electric Service LLC also plays an advisory role as we give customers tips on how they can prevent power surges in the households and business areas, thereby saving costs of repairs. We understand that power surges are unexpected and thus, we go the extra mile to offer emergency services to residents across Philadelphia, PA. Once your house or commercial structure suffers a power surge, contact us and we’ll send an expert technician across to you to assess the situation and proffer solutions immediately. We treat our clients with 100% respect and ensure that we’re available to provide an excellent installation as at when due. We’ll also deliver timely updates concerning the progress of your surge protector installation project. Our team of electricians at BG Electric Service LLC are specialists in surge protector installation in Philadelphia PA. After we’ve installed a variation in your home, we’ll also perform routine maintenance to ensure your whole house surge protector operates as intended. Across Philly, we’ve encountered power surges caused by faulty wiring and lightning. Thus, installing a power surge protector with BG Electric Service LLC “pulling the strings” is essential. Reach out to us today by calling us at 484–956–5247. Alternatively, you can head to our official website for an in-depth rundown of our surge protector services.

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Computer Network Design and Set Up Tips for An Office Move or Expansion

Many businesses are planning to either move or expand into a new office building. Transferring into a new facility is exciting, and represents a new chapter for your organization with new opportunities. That said, the actual moving part is challenging, both physically and logistically, especially with regard to your computer network design and set up. But with careful planning, your office move can be secure and efficient.

How to Ensure That Office Moving Goes Smoothly

Evaluating the new space, communicating with service providers and staff, relocating, and testing equipment is time-consuming. Plan out your office move early. Get experts, like SkyViewTek, to plan the computer network set up and design piece so the relocation will go smoothly and so you are sure that when you move in, your staff can get right to work, with all equipment in place.

SkyViewTek plans new office moves or expansions for small to mid-sized businesses across the Greater Philadelphia area on a regular basis. Our process includes the following phases: Blueprint of New Office and Projected Growth Plan: Identify location of equipment, work in conjunction with client, architect, and construction manager to ensure proper location and dimensions of equipment.

Network Infrastructure: Design cabling infrastructure, identify best options for ISP (Internet Service Provider) such as Comcast, Verizon, or others, plus Failover. Identify WIFI coverage needs and create heat-map, with guest WIFI if applicable.

Security: Firewall and secure remote access via VPN (Virtual Private Network), Antivirus, Off-Site Backup. Physical security of network equipment.

Infrastructure Design: If a brand new office, hardware, software, Cloud, or combination to ensure collaboration with internal and external teams (i.e. employees, customers, vendors)

Business Continuity: BDR (Backup and Disaster Recovery) Appliance, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), Power Surge Protectors, and Generator.

OTHER: alarm system, sound and audio engineering, credit card processing, locksmith, website design and digital marketing.

Compliance by Third Party: HIPAA, SOX, PCI

For every hour your business is “down,” you are losing hundreds to thousands of dollars PER employee.

Evaluation

Evaluating the new office space is critical to your IT department. Schedule a visit with your IT experts and review the new space along with a blueprint. Your SkyViewTek specialist will take note of your requirements, such as power outlets, data jacks, cabling requirements, phone lines, and more.

Your computer network works as well as your office network infrastructure, including cabling, jacks, ISP speed, firewall, and switch. Networks patched together instead of properly configured will experience data and voice quality issues.

A new office also presents a great opportunity for upgrading your computer network and set up. Your specialist will evaluate your current equipment, properly dispose of broken or outdated hardware and software, procure the necessary replacements and upgrades, and make your new office more efficient with better tools.

Certifying the Network

Once the SkyViewTek team of experts has done the work of configuring the network infrastructure, installing network cables and WIFI, setting up workstations, phones, and printers, the next step is to test your computer network and set up to certify that they are operational. First, we establish that all equipment is in the correct place and has the proper connections (cabling, equipment, and VoIP phones)

All servers will be powered up to test network capability, network connection, and data access. Each computer will need to be checked to see if email, web browsing/website, the intranet, extranet, and software works properly. Thorough testing will allow SVT to identify any issues and solve them before you and the rest of your staff moves in. Resolving problems early and quickly is always preferable to dealing with them later when productivity is needed.

Contact SkyViewTek for Computer Network Design and Set Up

Well-running IT operations make the rest of your business more efficient and productive. Employee productivity, and the most crucial factor in your business’ profitability, customer service, are hurt when your system is down. So when moving into a new office or expanding your current space, make sure that your computer network design and set up are done right with SkyViewTek. Contact us today to see how we can help your business move be efficient and hassle-free.

Blog is originally published at: https://www.skyviewtek.com/computer-network-design-and-set-up-tips-for-an-office-move-or-expansion/

It is republished with permission from the author.

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Headlines

2020 is the summer of booming home sales—and evictions (Washington Post) For Realtor James Dietsche, there is only one way to describe the real estate market right now: “It’s insane.” A 1950s style three-bedroom home he listed in late June for $200,000 in a small town outside Harrisburg, Pa., received 26 offers the initial weekend it was for sale. Many buyers were young couples seeking a starter home and retirees looking to downsize. But bids also came from Philadelphia, New York City and the Washington, D.C., area. One person was willing to pay up to $50,000 above asking. Several were offering to buy it without inspections. While Dietsche’s cellphone has been ringing with eager buyers, Tammy Steen’s phone has been buzzing for a different reason. Her landlord keeps calling demanding the $700 rent she does not have. Steen, 52, was a hotel housekeeper at a Hampton Inn in Pensacola, Fla. Her temporary layoff now looks permanent. She has yet to receive unemployment aid despite applying in late March. She has applied to countless fast food, retail and maid jobs but has not been hired. She has started selling hot dogs on the side of the road to beachgoers, praying she does not become homeless. The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating inequities across America, especially in housing. This summer is one of the best times for home buyers and worst for many renters. Americans with money in the bank are buying bigger homes, while renters increasingly worry about eviction.

Gig workers are finding it harder to make money as surging unemployment drives up competition (CNBC) For the past two years, Chad Polenz has embraced the gig economy lifestyle. Polenz, who lives in Orlando, Florida, has worked for Instacart, Uber, Lyft, Amazon Flex and other services as a way to maximize his earnings. He likes the variety and even launched a YouTube channel, where he offers tips for fellow drivers and interviews other gig workers. But in May, with joblessness surging due to the coronavirus pandemic, Polenz saw his income plunge to $50 a day. The gig economy was suddenly “swamped with newbies,” he said. So Polenz quit and opted instead to collect state and federal unemployment income, which he said provides him with more money than he could get delivering groceries. The coronavirus has derailed the economy and the labor market, leading to 18 straight weeks with more than 1 million initial jobless claims. The massive pool of unemployed Americans has quickly saturated the market for contract-based drivers and delivery people, just as ridership on services like Uber and Lyft has come to a screeching halt. The problem is now poised to get worse. The federal moratorium on evictions signed in March expired Friday night, meaning millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes, and the $600-per-week additional unemployment benefit dries up this weekend. With these financial pressures looming, more people are likely to turn to delivering for Instacart, Amazon Flex, Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates, and Target’s Shipt.

On Portland’s streets: Anger, fear, and a fence that divides (AP) In the no-man’s land outside the Portland courthouse there’s the fence: A thick, black iron installation, a dividing line between protester and protector, a stark separation between two radically different world views. To the protesters, the men inside the battened down courthouse are at best thoughtless political minions, at worst murderous henchmen. To the agents inside, the demonstrators that pack the downtown each night are violent anarchists, an angry sea of humanity bent on hurting—or even killing—federal agents doing their job. “It’s scary. You open those doors out, when the crowd is shaking the fence, and ... on the other side of that fence are people that want to kill you because of the job we chose to do and what we represent,” said a Deputy U.S. Marshal who has been protecting the courthouse for weeks. He requested anonymity because protesters have identified him and posted his personal information online. The nation is seething with anxiety and deeply divided about the role of police, the value of Black lives and the limits of federal authority in an election season like none other. In Portland, on a single city block owned by the U.S. government, that anxiety has turned to turmoil.

Hawaii battles complacency after another hurricane near-miss (AP) Hurricane Douglas joined a long list of hurricanes that have come near the Hawaiian Islands but didn’t cause major damage. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami said such experiences unfortunately help people become complacent and think disaster will never strike them. “What we’re really concerned about is Mother Nature—there’s no way you can control her. And the one time that she does decide to not send a message but really impact our island, it’s going to be when certain people have taken it lightly,” Kawakami said. Douglas passed about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Maui and possibly even closer to Oahu as a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday. Despite earlier warnings that Douglas could pass directly over the islands, surfers hit the waves and selfie-takers flocked to the shoreline on Oahu.

Coronavirus turns the City into a ghost town (Financial Times) When Stephen Welton went into the City of London last week, the veteran financier felt like he was walking through a “ghost town”. The chairman of the Business Growth Fund, one of the UK’s largest investors in small businesses and start-ups, who has worked in the City for more than three decades said: “You could practically see the tumbleweeds.” A week after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would relax lockdown rules to allow workers to return to their offices, the City’s largest employers show little sign of accelerating plans to get staff back at their desks. While the government guidance comes into effect this week, most executives are sticking to their policies of gradually restoring office numbers. Many companies will start bringing back a skeleton-staff in September or October, but others do not plan to return until 2021 at the earliest. Coronavirus is threatening to transform permanently the traditional workplace and with it London’s semi-autonomous financial centre, which traces its roots back to 1376. Many of the executives who spoke to the Financial Times said some staff would not return at all given the success of homeworking during the lockdown.

Sacre Bleu! (NYT) The economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus, combined with the Trump administration’s 25 percent tax on French wines in the trade war dispute with Europe, has collapsed the wine market. So winemakers are—sadly—sending their excess product off to another life as ... hand sanitizer.

Floods, coronavirus hobble two of India’s poorest states (Reuters) Floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in two of India’s poorest states have displaced or affected 8 million people and killed 111 since May, authorities said on Tuesday, at a time when coronavirus cases have swelled there. The Brahmaputra river in the northeastern state of Assam is flowing above the “danger level” in many places, while heavy rains that began this week in Bihar in the east will last until Wednesday, officials say. Since the start of the monsoon season on June 1, Assam has received 15% more rainfall than a 50-year average and Bihar 47% more, according to the country’s weather department.

We’ll Be Wearing Masks for a While. Why Not Make Them Nice? (NYT) As the virus continues its relentless spread, with rules on mask-wearing being tightened in many places around the world, consumers are starting to demand more of the coverings that will guard their public breaths for the foreseeable future. In response, companies and designers have flooded the market with alternatives to the common throwaway surgical masks. Inventors have dreamed up masks with motorized air purifiers, Bluetooth speakers and even sanitizers that kill germs by heating the face covering (but hopefully not the face) to over 200 degrees. In South Korea, the electronics giant LG has created a mask powered with fans that make it easier to breathe. In boutiques, patterned masks are showing up on mannequins, exquisitely paired with designer dresses. The coronavirus “has driven a rapid evolution in mask technology,” said Yukiko Iida, an expert on masks at the Environmental Control Center, a consulting company in Tokyo. The urge to innovate has been great in Japan, where masks were widespread even before the pandemic. Taisuke Ono, the chief executive of a tech start-up, Donut Robotics, said his company is building a mask that serves as a combination walkie-talkie, personal secretary and translator. It can record its users’ voice, projecting it to someone else’s smartphone—all the better for social distancing—or transmuting it from Japanese into a variety of languages.

Danang on lockdown (Foreign Policy) Danang, Vietnam’s third-largest city, has been placed on lockdown after a the discovery of a coronavirus outbreak linked to a local hospital. Vietnam is still closed to foreign tourists, but all flights, buses, and train services in and out of the city have been suspended. Vietnam is the most populous country that has not yet registered a single coronavirus-related death. It has reported only 431 cases in total.

Iran holds annual Gulf drill amid rising tensions with U.S. (Reuters) Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards launched a military drill in the Gulf on Tuesday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, at a time of high tension between Tehran and Washington. There have been periodic confrontations in the Gulf in recent years between the Guards and the U.S. military, which has accused the Guards’ navy of sending fast-attack boats to harass U.S. warships as they pass the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran, which opposes the presence of U.S. and Western navies in the Gulf, holds annual naval war games in phases in the strategic waterway, the conduit for some 30% of all crude and other oil liquids traded by sea. Satellite images published on Monday showed Iran has moved a mock-up U.S. aircraft carrier to the Strait, suggesting it will use the fake vessel for target practice in war games there.

Israel says it repelled incursion from Lebanon; Hezbollah denies launching attack (Washington Post) Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon escalated Monday as Israeli forces repelled what security officials described as a border infiltration with heavy shelling in a clash that had both sides on high alert. Hezbollah, which is known for claiming responsibility for its actions, denied launching an operation against Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused its patron, Iran, of stoking the unrest by “entrenching its military in our region.” The skirmish followed a week of rising tensions and provocations, including an airstrike attributed to Israel that killed a Hezbollah fighter in Syria and to which the group has vowed to respond. The U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon said it was in contact with both sides and would launch an investigation to determine the cause of Monday’s incident.

Torrential rains wreak destruction in Yemen, killing dozens (AP) Flash floods have ravaged swaths of war-torn Yemen, leaving dozens dead and destroying thousands of homes, security officials and an aid group said Monday. At a time when Yemen is already mired in escalated fighting, widespread hunger and a major coronavirus outbreak, the spate of torrential rains is exacerbating the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. “The combination of coronavirus, conflict and heavy rains this year is hurting millions of Yemenis across the country,” said Abdi Ismail, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross mission in Yemen.

Vloggers show how to migrate illegally on a jet ski (The Economist) Compared with the dross of north Africa’s state broadcasters, it makes riveting viewing. The video-blogger cuts his way through rainforests, travels by wooden canoe, flirts with various women and finally reaches Panama, one of ten countries he has entered illegally on his way to the United States. Each instalment, filmed on a mobile phone and posted regularly on YouTube, packs suspense, adventure and tips for would-be illegal migrants. The vlogger, Zouhir Bounou, who calls himself Zizou, has become a household name back home in Morocco. North African migrants have long shared advice about how to enter Europe and America illicitly. On social media they offer a romanticised view of life on the other side of the journey. These posts have encouraged hundreds of thousands of north Africans to embark on haraga, or illegal migration. Now vloggers like Zizou are turning their travels into entertainment. And they may be enticing a new generation to pack up and go. “The vlogs have a tremendous pull,” says Amine Ghoulidi, a Moroccan academic. The vlogs are full of useful information for would-be migrants, such as the co-ordinates for a route across the Turkish-Greek frontier and the going rates for bribes. Some name lawyers who can help with paperwork or tell of charities that provide the best shelter. Want to know where to conduct a sham marriage or get a fake employment contract? Check the vlogs. How do you avoid deportation? “Claim to be underage, claim to be Libyan and claim to be looking for your father,” suggests a vlogger.

Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month (AP) The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso’s children. And this time, the long wait for the harvest is bringing a hunger more ferocious than most have ever known. That hunger is already stalking Haboue Solange Boue, an infant who has lost half her former body weight of 5.5 pounds (2.5 kilograms) in the last month. With the markets closed because of coronavirus restrictions, her family sold fewer vegetables. Her mother is too malnourished to nurse her. All around the world, the coronavirus and its restrictions are pushing already hungry communities over the edge, cutting off meager farms from markets and isolating villages from food and medical aid. Virus-linked hunger is leading to the deaths of 10,000 more children a month over the first year of the pandemic, according to an urgent call to action from the United Nations. Further, more than 550,000 additional children each month are being struck by what is called wasting, according to the U.N.—malnutrition that manifests in spindly limbs and distended bellies. Over a year, that’s up 6.7 million from last year’s total of 47 million. Wasting and stunting can permanently damage children physically and mentally, transforming individual tragedies into a generational catastrophe. “The food security effects of the COVID crisis are going to reflect many years from now,” said Dr. Francesco Branca, the World Health Organization head of nutrition. “There is going to be a societal effect.”

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BG Electric Service LLC — A Company That Fields Only the Best Electricians in Philadelphia, PA

If you’re looking for the top electricians in Philadelphia, PA, and its environs, consider BG Electric Service LLC. This entity sees every electrical task that comes its way as a chance to grant top-tier electrical services to residents across Philadelphia, PA.

BG Electric Service LLC is a revered electrical firm with over 20 years of experience. This company is a jack of all electrical trades as it executes electric panel upgrades, generator installations, circuit panel repairs, circuit board upgrades, and meter box restorations and repairs without batting an eyelid.

Having top electricians in Philadelphia, PA, within your vicinity is a plus. Services like BG Electric Service LLC execute their jobs with one goal in mind — 100% client satisfaction. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the entity has many positive reviews on its résumé.

Although it might seem great to go the “DIY” path to fix several electrical issues, note that the hazards involved aren’t worth the hassle. Having a little knowledge about changing bulbs and screwing sockets in place doesn’t make you a certified electrician. For complex tasks like surge protector installations and electric panel updates, you’ll need a firm like BG Electric Service LLC by your side.

Once you contact BG Electric, a team of experts will be at your house or business area to sift out the electrical issues in the mix and proffer solutions immediately. BG Electric Service LLC’s technicians will keep you informed by giving you updates about a job’s progress.

This company has become famed among Philadelphia residents as it conducts all electrical tasks with an “eye for detail.” Once the team starts work on your property, you can expect perfection once the job is completed.

To ensure that all electrical fixtures stand the test of time, the BG Electric Service LLC team follows federal and state electrical codes to the T when executing any task. Only a few Philadelphia entities can boast of this — BG Electric ranks amongst the frontrunners.

The BG Electric team, made up of excellent electricians in Philadelphia, PA, understands that electrical failures don’t have a definitive timeline. To meet the emergency needs of Philly residents, BG Electric Service LLC has a 24-hour emergency team available to tackle electrical emergencies with aplomb.

Do you have concerns about pricing? Although electric fixtures might come off as expensive, BG Electric is an entity that’s honest with its pricing scheme.

After you’ve gotten a quote and made a payment, the firm will ensure that you don’t encounter hidden costs. Now, that’s a bargain! BG Electric technicians will also issue tips on maintaining your electrical system and having it last for a long period. Adopting these vital tips will save you funds in the long run.

Getting started with the BG Electric team isn’t complex. To get the ball rolling, visit their physical office at 1219 Saint Vincent St, Philadelphia, PA.

Alternatively, you can check the BG Electric official site or call a member of the professional electrical team at 484–956–5247.With BG Electric Service LLC in the mix, you’re sure of electrical installations that denote excellence in all ramifications.