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A security motion light isn’t just to deter theft, it has other benefits. When activated, it will help provide visitors light to see a pathway or door. These lights also give homeowners the convenience of not having to look in the dark for a light switch or keys to open a door. Motion lights may also help to identify guests as they walk to an entry way, or cars as they drive up a driveway. Alternative Electric offers free assessments and estimates. We can help advise a homeowner on placement of lights and areas that may be covered through the motion sensor. So don’t be left in the dark, give Alternative Electric a call at 630-6741 or 2853663.

motion light s the holiday season approaches, we think about family, friends, food and parties. One thing that may not cross our mind is our home getting burglarized. After all, this is the time of the year when most people are away from their homes, either on trips or at parties. With presents lying around

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the home and no one present, this is the perfect time for a burglar to strike. So what can we do to protect our family and home? Installing a security motion light fixture, may help deter unwanted visitors. A security motion light, when activated, will light up dark areas of the property. This could make unwanted visitors visi-

ble to homeowners and their neighbors. It also could deter theft because criminals don’t want to be seen and identified. When vacationing or just out, these lights will give outsiders a sense that someone may be home. When they are activated, a criminal may think that a homeowner heard a noise and manually turned on the light.

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HAWAIIRENOVATION our hurricane insurer wants to pay for strengthening your house and particularly your garage door and open carport and lanais with those airplane winglike roofs. Longtime Hawaii residents remember the November 1983 Hurricane Iwa, and numerous winter storms with tropical cyclone winds over the years. Granted we are all a little guilty of “disaster amnesia” this year. But should we gamble w i t h Mother Nature and discount the possibility of a severe storm happening at any time? Think again, because it is documented proof that there is not a dwelling in our state anywhere that couldn’t use something minor or major for protection against the ravaging effects of a howling wind

and water event. An investment of from about $100 to $500 for late model houses, and $1,000 to $1,800 for pre-1991 houses will give you engineered protection, not to mention a good dose of peace of mind and a chance to avoid an unplanned average $8,500 out of pocket deductible in the fine print of your hurricane policy (not the same as for your underlying property and fire insurance).

tion) and its weather branches. The state of Hawaii Insurance Division and property insurance companies, building code officials, manufacturers of damage loss mitigation devices like the $900 million Simpson Strong-Tie Company, and Hawaii’s twodecade, storm protection technical contractor leaders, HPS Hurricane Protection Services Divi-

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sion of General Engineering and General Contractor HPS Construction Services Ltd. “We have inspected over 3,000 houses and condos in our nearly 20 years specializing in storm pro-

tection products and services,” says Gerry Peters of HPS. “We have never found one that didn’t need something to get it ready for our long overdue big storm hit, or even a winter tropical storm,” he added. “It is wise for safety, peace of mind, and financially to invest the relatively modest amount it cost to better prepare your dwelling. Check the fine print of your hurricane in-

surance policy. It is different than your fire protection terms. The average deductible is 2 percent or more of insured value, or $6,000-$10,000 before they have to give you even one dollar of claim money. “They have doubled it the last few years, and blamed it on Hurricane Katrina. However, nearly all of them will give you yearly reductions of $200 all the way up to $600 per

year for hardening your house’s wind resistance. In fact starting this year some of the new entrants into the State providing hurricane insurance are offering up to 50 percent off provided your house has hurricane protection. You can check the State Insurance Division website for a list of companies, calling 586-2790 or simply asking your agent to go shopping for you,” says Peters.

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HAWAIIRENOVATION tion, of course. Once the panels produce electrical power, that power needs to be converted from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) and delivered into your electrical panel. Choosing the right combination of products to produce the most energy can be challenging, but there is one combination that is clearly the best one available now. We call it the “perfect match.”

ing, but we have never had our system mounted on the same roof, with the same exact conditions until recently. A customer called to request that we add more PV panels to her roof. She had purchased a system from another vendor approximately a year ago. The company provided her with 10 solar panels and micro inverters. She was told that this was the highest DC watt panel she could purchase with a micro inverter. As a result she has averaged a

has been producing an average of 1.3 kilowatts a day, 312 kwh per month, or $78 per month in savings. Our “Perfect Match” of products is delivering over 32 percent more power per panel than the other products. This translates to $186 a year more, per panel! A typical residential system consists of anywhere between 10 and 30 panels, which means our “Perfect Match” will potentially produce $1,860 to $5,580 more in annual savings over any of the

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Model: SD 18-C45-30w Kit............$739 Includes... • 1 - 1800 lumens light fixture (equal to two 75 watt incandescent bulbs) • 1 - 30 watt Solar panel • 25’ of 18 gauge wire - Provides full light spectrum equal to daylight that enables plant growth for 30% - Light with minimal heat Qualifies 35 Federal & % State and no UV rays Tax Credits! *Made in USA

For Solaro Day Only

Corroded windows need replacement? Solution...Easy Fit/RetroFit Aluminum or Vinyl Windows - Fits into existing window opening - No need to tear out the window frame - Awning, sliders, single hung, jalouise louver formats

For participating window dealers call: 486-8894

www.rmasalesco.com 99-134 Waiua Way • Aiea, HI 96701

Locally owned & operated since 1961 C# 17021

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94-480 Akoki Street #4 • Waipahu, HI 96797

671-0808 • 383-7233 • www.northwestexteriors.com

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