"Brian was excellent in placing our Tesla charger! The charger is working great and looks exceptional! We couldn’t be more happy with the service he provided! I would recommend him for your electrical needs any day!"
"Called company they showed up at the time they stated they would be here, actually they were early (awesome). Installed a total of 4 ceiling fans with lights in about 2 hours time. He was very friendly and answered all questions that I had. Once installed he made sure everything was working great. He left his card and said if I had any problems to please call him and he would come and check it out. He was extremely professional and considerate of our property. "
I am a licensed electrician with 10 plus years in the field. I have taught at the Arkansas College of Electricity for the last 6 years so I am up to date on all the new rules and regulations.
"Kury Electric did an awesome job, lighting, outlets,fans all done and work great! Will definitely be calling them again and recommend for all your electrical needs."
"Very good! I’m very impressed by how professional she was when she came to my home. My ceiling fan works wonderful now! I would hire her again for any other electrical needs I might have"
The wrong-sized wire can lead to several safety hazards, including structural fires, surges, power outages from tripped breakers, and electrocution. It’s important to follow the American Wire Gauge system and the National Electrical Code guidelines to safely wire a home. Electrical wiring is not safe for homeowners to handle and is best left to a licensed electrician.
Electrical fixes are best handled by a licensed electrician, but it’s possible to release a wire connection on your own. Be sure to always turn off the power to the outlet at the circuit breaker before beginning your project to avoid electric shock. Carefully insert the tip of a flat screwdriver into the rectangular hole beneath the wire. Hold the outlet in the palm of your other hand. Pull out the wire as you apply pressure with the screwdriver.
If you need to run a wire from the meter to the breaker box, start by turning off the power using the main switch to avoid injury risks from live wires. Then, locate the ground wire from your meter and connect it to the ground bar of the breaker box. Connect the neutral wire using the same method to improve your circuit efficiency.
Next, locate the hot wires running from the main switch to the meter. To connect them to the correct terminals from meter to breaker, unscrew the nuts of the breaker hotwire terminals, insert the positive hotwire, and ensure it’s firmly attached. Finally, secure the wires with electrical tape and wire tie cables before re-securing your breaker box. Keep in mind that this process can be dangerous, so don’t hesitate to hire a local electrician.
Three-way switches are only replaceable with three-way switches. A single-pole switch won't work if you replace one or more of a pair of three-way switches. By electrical code, three-way switch configurations are necessary at the top and bottom of a staircase between residential floors.
Yes, you can get shocked while using a multimeter if:
You touch the metal tip while testing a live current.
The meter isn’t properly rated for the voltage.
The meter picks up on transient voltage that’s above the range you’ve set.
The meter has defective parts.
You can prevent shock and personal injury by using a multimeter properly and maintaining your device.
If you’re unsure how to use a multimeter or want help with your project, contact a local electrician to get the job done.
The Coal Hill, AR homeowners’ guide to electrical services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Before you hire a licensed electrical contractor, you should learn the cost to run electric from the road to your house so you can budget for the project.
Is it time to upgrade your electrical panel? For the sake of safety, find out sooner than later by exploring our top signs that it’s time for an upgrade.
