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Laviolette Electric
5.0(
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade

Serving Henderson, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for electrical work, this company was very professional . We moved a panel from one room, added a few receptacles, and added a fan to the new room. Him and the other guys he came with were very respectful and efficient. We couldnâ t be more satisfied with the work that was done."
Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
David Breaux Enterprises
4.6(
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Ceiling Fan - InstallElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair - For Business+7 more

Serving Henderson, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Customers say: Quick response

"Mr. Breaux is very knowledgeable and was courteous. I do recommend Mr. Breaux, in fact I will be calling him to complete another electrical project soon!"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Optimize EGS
4.9(
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Henderson, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent team! They are true professionals & very good at what they do. My install is so clean! Very happy with results. The entire process from pre sales to installation & post sale was a great experience. Working with an amazing team who take pride in what the do is awesome!"
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30kW Liq Cooled Generator
Plaquemine LA - 22 kW
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GENERAC Air Installations

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Response time5 days
Response rate100%
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

It’s not recommended to turn off your breaker box in hopes of saving electricity. Breaker boxes were not designed to constantly be switched on and off. Therefore, turning off breakers unnecessarily can cause costly damage that outnumbers any energy savings. Only flip your breakers if absolutely necessary when troubleshooting an electrical issue.

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.

GFCI outlets help prevent dangers from ground faults that can cause shocks. This is a different issue that a ground circuit can’t fully address. It’s best to use GFCI outlets combined with ground circuits for complete protection for you and your electronics.

According to the National Electrical Code® (NEC®), the electrical code for kitchen outlets states that electrical outlets in a kitchen should be installed no more than 48 inches apart. This ensures that a receptacle is no further away than 24 inches from any place on the countertop. Countertops wider than 12 inches need an outlet on the wall above the countertop.

That depends on your setup. If a circuit breaker already has GFCI protection, then everything connected to that specific circuit is being monitored. You don’t need additional GFCI outlets on that breaker.

However, if the breaker is not GFCI, then you should have GFCI receptacles for at-risk outlets nearby water sources, because they are not receiving protection. Breakers in a breaker box can vary between GFCI and non-GFCI. Look for GFCI labels on the breaker or try to find the breaker model number to look it up if you aren’t sure.

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