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ELITE ELECTRIC LLC
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Serving Reading, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"John was fantasic, professioanl and polite. Showed up early, with everything needed to complete my electric baseboard install in a timely manner. Have faith with hiring Elite Electric!"
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Serving Reading, MI and surrounding areas

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With 30 years in business MRE Electric can do it all. We are experienced in troubleshooting problems and installing new circuits and anything that you need inside your home or business. We have been installing whole house generators since 1998 and can figure out the most complicated installations. We do small commercial and industrial also with many complete projects.

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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair
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Serving Reading, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"The problem turned out to be a burned out small electric door switch. I believe the price was way too expensive for the service performed and the price of the door switch. What more can I say? It got done."
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Dillon’s Auto Service Jackson
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Serving Reading, MI and surrounding areas

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Hello, I am a mechanic by trade, have over 30 years experience. I also used to do property maintenance, landscaping, electrical, plumbing, hot water heaters, done electrical, heating and A/c for my family who owned and flipped many homes. I have general skills and ability’s to do just about anything. Thanks for giving me a chance to earn your business. I’ll be looking forward to helping out anyway possible.

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

It can be safe to buy or live in a house with knob and tube (K&T) wiring, but only if the system is in good condition, functional, and has been thoroughly inspected and approved by a licensed electrician. Never purchase a home with K&T wiring without getting a professional electrical inspection first.

Key considerations include:

  • Safety and Condition: An inspector will verify that the wiring is safe and has not deteriorated. Over time, the insulation can wear away, leaving exposed wires that pose a significant fire or shock hazard.

  • System Capacity: The electrical service should be at least 60 amps. However, even at this capacity, K&T systems often struggle to handle the demands of modern appliances and electronics.

  • Lack of Grounding: Knob and tube wiring is an ungrounded system, which is a safety concern for many modern devices.

  • Ongoing Maintenance: If you live in a home with K&T wiring, it's recommended to have it inspected by an electrician every one to two years to ensure it remains in safe working order.

Ultimately, any inspection or modification of a knob and tube system should always be performed by a certified professional.

The hot wire is typically black, but it's essential to use a non-contact voltage tester to confirm the electrical wire color code before working on it. Neutral wires are typically white. It’s vital to determine which wire is carrying electrical current before proceeding with any electrical work.

Incorrectly wiring a single-pole switch results in the connected light or device not turning on or tripping the circuit breaker. Although it doesn't matter which terminal the hot wire and the load wire connect to, mixing up a circuit wire with a ground or having loose connections can prevent the switch from working. 

You can use both LED and incandescent bulbs in an incandescent fixture as long as the bulb base is the right size. Never use a higher wattage than what the fixture recommends. However, it’s usually safe when transitioning to LED bulbs because they typically have a lower wattage than their incandescent counterparts.

Soldering is a reliable and durable way to connect wires, but it isn't the only method. Nowadays, professionals often crimp the connection instead—although this requires a higher degree of skill than soldering.

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