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Serving Advance, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"Patrick was able to find the problem and fix it quickly. Very professional and friendly. I will definitely use Amplified Electric services again."
Response time5 hrs
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Storm Electric Company, Inc.
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Serving Advance, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

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"Patrick was very helpful and knowledgeable about the electrical situation we were in. He gave us an honest estimate and did a very good job with doing what we had asked of him. He also gave us an estimate for future work to be done and we will definitely use storm electric again to do the other"
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Hicks Family Electric
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Serving Advance, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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"Kevin did a fantastic job on my ceiling fans. He was here on time worked quickly and everything looks great. I would highly recommend hiring Kevin.(KTH Electric) for any electrical jobs. Bill C"
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

The most likely cause of accidentally flashing lights is that a regular bulb has been replaced with a flash bulb by accident. If that’s not the case, you should look for a bulb on the strand that is not quite seated properly and will lose its connection when it’s touched or moved.

Yes, but our analogy with the water hose doesn’t really work here. You see, electrical flow isn’t constant: It ebbs and flows like waves, coming in pulses of power. Hertz measures the rate of change in the flow of electricity, or how often it ebbs and flows. For example, 60Hz means that the electrons pulse through wiring 60 times per second. When they are pulsing, they’re in a brief retreat. Almost all United States equipment is rated for 60Hz.

Outlets do wear out, usually within 15-25 years, but they can fail even sooner than that —sometimes in a matter of years. If your plugs always slide out after you put them in, this is a sign your outlets need to be replaced. Additionally, if your outlets are damaged, cracked, discolored, or regularly tripping the circuit breaker, they may be at the end of their life.

Yes, you must use the proper wire nut that fits your wire gauge. Using a wire nut that’s too big or too small can cause your connection to fail, short circuit, or disconnect entirely. Ensuring that you have the proper wire nut size will guarantee that your connection lasts as long as possible.

In the case of electrical overflow, an ungrounded outlet should trip the circuit breaker, staving off dangerous scenarios. However, this is not always the case, especially if the wires and circuit breaker are worn down or damaged in some way. Ungrounded wires melt over time as they are introduced to more and more electricity. In other words, a circuit breaker offers protection in most instances but not always, and that’s where the danger lies with ungrounded outlets.

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