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Amplified Electric
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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
Response rate98%
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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

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"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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Response time1 day
Response rate90%
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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

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience. Kevyn was very professional, easy to communicate with, prompt, and most of all did a great job. Would highly recommend to anyone else considering electrical work."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If the electrical wires you’re working with are too short, one of the easiest ways to elongate it is to extend them with a push-in connector. These user-friendly tools help you splice two wires together with little fuss or the need for extra tools, like a crimping tool, which is an older way of extending wires. As long as you can stripe the ends of a wire, using a push-in connector shouldn’t be an issue.

The wrong-sized wire can lead to several safety hazards, including structural fires, surges, power outages from tripped breakers, and electrocution. It’s important to follow the American Wire Gauge system and the National Electrical Code guidelines to safely wire a home. Electrical wiring is not safe for homeowners to handle and is best left to a licensed electrician.

Any light bulbs made from toxic materials, such as CFL bulbs and fluorescent light tubes, should not be thrown in the garbage. These bulbs need to be sent to hazardous waste collection sites run by your municipality or sent through a specialized mail-back recycling program. Earth911 allows you to search and find a recycling location near you.

If wiring in a relatively modern home is damaged due to sudden events like a fire, a tree falling into the house, or a flood, then homeowners insurance is very likely to cover the cost of replacing the wire.

However, if it’s determined that wiring failed or started the fire because of age, neglect, or not meeting current electrical standards, then insurance won’t be covering any replacement. Also, insurance policies may charge more for particularly old kinds of wiring like aluminum wiring or deny applications altogether. 

Natural gas and electricity rates vary significantly based on location, and pricing can change over time, too. It’s possible that in locations where natural gas is particularly inexpensive, it will cost less than grid-based electricity will. However, you should also factor in the generator’s initial costs and maintenance needs, as well as its noise level and if it can comfortably power all your home appliances.

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