"I contacted them with very little notice before they were needed for a job (finding an electrician was not on my list of duties to address, but someone forgot to take care of it), and they were able to get in on the second day of the project and get everything squared away. They understood what we wanted done, and made it happen. Will definitely use them again for our next electrical project."
"The team arrived on time and went right to work. Universal told me that I would be without electricity for most of the day as they change out the electrical panel. I was expecting a day or even two without power. I was pleasantly surprised! The team started at 9am, had ALL of the items on the list tested and completed by 4pm!"
Bruce Archer Electric is proud to serve Magnolia's electrical needs! Owner Bruce has over 36 years of experience in the industry. He is excited to take on new clients immediately. Call today for a free estimate.\n\nPerfectionist quality of work
"Called at 11:30 a.m. and Chris was here by about 12:10 p.m. Figured out the problem within about 15 minutes. A switch on our older receiver just needed to be set on another setting. I asked if he wanted payment now or will he send a bill. Chris called the boss and the boss said not to charge anything since no parts were needed and it took chris such a short time to figure it out. I was not even charged for a service call! He just asked that we spread the word about the company! You just do not see anything like this very often anymore. Chris gave me some business cards and I will for sure pass them out to friends and spread the word. How refreshing it is that a business like this still exists. I would highly recommend this company and will call them again the next time I need something and will be willing to pay whatever they charge as I know it will be a fair price. I realize that I just happened t call at a good time and that no company can come out so fast and I realize that most of the time it will cost something. But they could have easily charged at least a service call and they did not. This is a sign of a truly outstanding company. Please use them, they are outstanding! "
Reliable Electric Service, Inc., is your number one stop shop for all your electrical needs. With exceptional attention to detail you can confide that you are getting the best service possible. We are locally owned and operated and our work is nothing less than the highest quality available. Here at Reliable Electric Service, Inc., we have over 23 years of experience in the industry and we know how to get the job done the first time. So give us a call for any of your electrical needs.
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There are several reasons why an electrical outlet would suddenly stop working, including:
Broken parts in the outlet
Outlet burnout
Circuit breaker tripped
Damaged circuit breaker
GFCI outlet tripped
Damaged or loose wires
Failed connectors
Appliance failure
Your outlet should be a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). These outlets will cut power off in the case of an electrical fire, keeping your home and family safe. Extension cords can also be GFCIs. A local electrician can replace older outlets with GFCIs, if necessary.
If wiring in a relatively modern home is damaged due to sudden events like a fire, a tree falling into the house, or a flood, then homeowners insurance is very likely to cover the cost of replacing the wire.
However, if it’s determined that wiring failed or started the fire because of age, neglect, or not meeting current electrical standards, then insurance won’t be covering any replacement. Also, insurance policies may charge more for particularly old kinds of wiring like aluminum wiring or deny applications altogether.
Typically, refrigerators should not be plugged into GFCI outlets. This is another appliance with a motor that can be prone to a little current leakage. Using a standard outlet saves nuisance tripping and the potential of waking up to a refrigerator full of warm food. The only exception is when the refrigerator is in a garage, where all outlets must be GFCI.
You will need a permit for any electrical work that involves installing or replacing wiring, moving or installing new fixtures, switches, or outlets, hardwiring appliances or HVAC equipment, installing subpanels, and upgrading electrical service. You typically don’t need a permit to have an electrician replace an existing light fixture or electrical box. You can always call your local building department to see if your project needs a permit, but a professional electrician will be able to tell you. In most cases, your professional will pull the permits for you.
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