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Kolb Electric Inc
4.2(
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Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1925

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very responsive, extremely knowledgeable, excellent problem solvers. They kind of really solved the mystery of why the generator didn't work that had to do with the electric."
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Timpson Electrical & Aerial Services, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Our experience with Timpson Electrical was outstanding. I was impressed with the customer service, professionalism, quality of work performed, reasonable pricing and that he arrived at the stated time. So much that I requested for an estimate for another project while he was performing the work that we originally contracted them to perform. We will only use Timpson Electrical for any future electrical needs. HIGHLY recommend."
Response time10 mins
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Mr. Electric of Baltimore
5.0(
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Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Electric responded immediately to my request and scheduled the quote visit the next day. They were able to fix the electrical switch during that apointment in a very fast and professional manner. I highly recommend them."
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Clinton Electric Company, Inc.
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Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1969

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Eric was the person who did the work in my house. He was extremely thorough and explained the job and pricing up front for my current and future projects. Needless to say I will be using Clinton Electric for all of my electrical needs. I could not be more satisfied great company"
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Dusk to Dawn Spotlights
 Electrical Panel
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+7

Response time2 hrs
133 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Express Appliance Svc & Repair, Installation, HVAC
5.0(
103
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Serving Arlington, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"It was unbelievable! The lights on my dishwasher were flashing, but the dishwasher wouldn’t close and it wouldn’t go on. I explained this to Mr. Evans and he told me to pull out the bottom rack And Check to make sure it was correct. I pulled it out and rearranged the dishes. It was unusually full. After doing this, It worked fine! So I don’t need service, At least for now. But when I do, I will definitely call express appliance! By the way, he was going to come out today if I needed his help! So nice to find such an honest and helpful Appliance repair man!!!"
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Response time6 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

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Rewiring projects cost anywhere between $1,500 and $10,000 on average, depending on the complexity and the size of the rewiring. You can anticipate spending between $2 and $4 per square foot of wire, including labor and materials. Wire material ranges from $0.25 to $1.60 per linear foot.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

In many cases, you can sell your house if it has aluminum wiring, but you are likely required to disclose that fact during the sale. In some cases, your city or area may have banned the sale of homes with aluminum wiring, so you’ll need to update the wiring or arrange for its replacement as part of the sale. In some cases, it will benefit your home sale to replace the wiring system before putting it on the market.

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

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