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Avatar for Knee's Electrical Service
Knee's Electrical Service
4.7(
97
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairFixed Generator - Install+2 more

Serving Alexandria, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The service team was very thorough in explaining the steps of my two fans that were to be installed and the electrical outlet install, all costs were upfront and visible. They covered my furniture and swept the floors after the job was completed, I am very happy with Knees Electric. I will certainly use them again and recommend this company to others should the opportunity arise. I love my new fans!"
Knee's Electrical Service
Knee's Electrical Service
Knee's Electrical Service
Knee's Electrical Service
Knee's Electrical Service

+5

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Mid America Lightning Protection
4.5(
99
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Alexandria, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend them. One of my lighting rods was damaged during the tragic tornado that hit Ocean Ridge Plantation in South Carolina. They fixed it at no charge. Their work is excellent and timely. I highly suggest you protect your home from lightning strikes and recommend this company They stand behind their work and customers,"
Indianapolis
Trucking company
Indianapolis
Indiana Illinois
Indiana Illinois

+70

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Hamilton LP Lightning Rods
5.0(
11
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Alexandria, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

Chimney rod and conductor cable
Front of home,system is barely noticeable
Hiding the cables best we can
Rear of home
Work trailer

+4

Response time1 day
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
372
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Alexandria, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"WB Lightning is focused on customer service. The company provided good communication and responded very quickly to my inquiry for a quote. WB Lightning is a respected company, I had another electrical service provider tell me I made a good choice when I hired WB Lightning Rods."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
184 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Callahan Electric, LLC
5.0(
3
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Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade

Serving Alexandria, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If the fan doesn’t have a switch, connect the white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan; connect the green wire to the ground wire; connect both black wires; and connect both blue wires. If yours has a switch, the white and green wires are connected the same way. However, connect the ceiling’s red wire to the light’s black wire and the ceiling’s black wire to the fan’s black wire. 

GFCI stands for ground fault circuit interrupter, which means it has the ability to detect a ground fault and shut the circuit down before it creates hazards. General breakers may also do that because ground faults can cause overloads, but they’re more focused on amp overloads from any cause. GFCIs are often installed in specific outlets, but breakers can come with GFCI capabilities built in for broader ground fault protection.

It’s possible to distinguish a positive black wire from a negative black wire if you know what type of circuit the wires are in. If it’s an alternating current (AC), then black wires are positive. If it’s a direct current (DC), then black wires are negative. 

Sometimes, a circuit has two black wires. In that case, the positive black wire will be solid black while the negative black wire will have a white stripe on it. If you’re still unsure, you can use a multimeter to check.

No, both switches do not need to be on for a 3-way switch to work. When the two switches are in opposite positions, the circuit is open and the light is off. Flipping either switch closes the circuit and turns the light on. So, either switch can turn the light off independently, and both switches do not need to be in the same position for the switch to function.

When wiring a switch, the power typically comes into the receptacle first. The neutral wire goes straight to the outlet, while the hot wire is split. You'll need a wire nut to splice the hot wire back to one of the receptacles, but you will also tie another wire into that same wire nut and run to the switch. That way, you can control the flow of electricity to that particular receptacle by turning the switch on and off.

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