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Avatar for HendrixAir
HendrixAir
4.5(
159
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"HendrixAir has an outstanding staff of trained professionals who know their craft. Service technicians were very polite and highly effective in cleaning 25 supply and return ducts and blower unit in a timely manner. I would highly recommend them. They also provide a military discount. So if youâ re looking for this service, give them a call"
Trane outdoor heat pump
Aeroseal process
91 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
372
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"William and staff responded promptly to my request for service with reasonable pricing. They arrived at the house at the agreed upon time, were respectful of my property, explained the process and completed the work within the specified time frame. They were pleasant, easy to work with and installed a quality lightning rods system. I highly recommend them."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
186 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Premier Lightning Protection
4.9(
28
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1959

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I?ve never had Lightning Rods on my home before so I don?t have much to compare it to but he was prompt courteous cleaned up after himself and did everything he promised. For years I?ve handled fire claims for policyholders against insurance companies but I?ve never been to a fire at a location that had Lightning Rods. Just a thought."
Residential Install
Residential Install
Residential Install
SWD Tank
SWD Tanks

+2

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Energy Elite Power Systems, Inc
5.0(
6
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+2 more

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Generac 40KW Gen
Generac 24 KW
Generac 26 KW
Generator Installations
Interlock Kit

+1

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lightning Defense, LLC (Georgia)
4.6(
134
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"John Sherlock and his partner (wife) did a extremely quality job with the installation of lighting rods. I would certainly recommend them to all looking for a very professional experience. We are very happy."
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Our Work

+13

Response time30 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Volts and watts aren’t directly convertible units—they measure different aspects of electricity. Volts measure electrical potential, while watts quantify the power. The relationship between the two is defined by the equation: Power (watts)= Voltage (volts) x Current (amperes). In other words, the product of volts and amps results in watts, but there is no fixed conversion of volts into watts.

If the electrical wires you’re working with are too short, one of the easiest ways to elongate it is to extend them with a push-in connector. These user-friendly tools help you splice two wires together with little fuss or the need for extra tools, like a crimping tool, which is an older way of extending wires. As long as you can stripe the ends of a wire, using a push-in connector shouldn’t be an issue.

Sprinkler valves typically have 16 AWG or 18 AWG wires. AWG, or American Wire Gauge, is the standard measurement for wire gauge sizing in the U.S. The gauge is the thickness of the wire, with higher AWG numbers indicating thinner wires. You can find the gauge measurement in your sprinkler system’s user manual or on the sprinkler manufacturer’s website.

The most common gauge for indoor outlets around your home is 12- and 14-gauge wires. But if you’re working with larger appliances like ovens, washing machines, or dryers (all of which require more amplitude), you might find 10-, eight-, or six-gauge wires to help support those hefty appliances.

The standard copper wire gauge to use with any 30-amp circuit is a 10-gauge wire. The National Electric Code specifies a 10-gauge wire with appliances like water heaters running on 30 amps. If you try to use a smaller gauge wire, such as a 12 gauge, with a 30-amp breaker, you run the risk of the wire overheating and melting or causing a fire. Because of the safety hazards, the gauge of the wire is not an area to try to cut costs when connecting a 30-amp breaker to a water heater.

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