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Enlightened Electrical
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Serving Northwood, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was done well and he did more than he was contracted to do. He was helped out solving construction issues and was prompt in completing the work. He completed work on my rental properties when electrical problems arose. I would recommend this electrical company for any electrical projects."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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RS Lightning Protection
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Northwood, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I want to take a moment to thank Richard for his exceptional service to install lighting protection system at my house. From start to finish, he made sure our needs are met and questions are answered. He is very attentive and has clear communication. Thank you once again."
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New home
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+12

Response time3 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Northwood, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"WB Lightning is focused on customer service. The company provided good communication and responded very quickly to my inquiry for a quote. WB Lightning is a respected company, I had another electrical service provider tell me I made a good choice when I hired WB Lightning Rods."
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lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
173 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

You can install a three-prong outlet without connecting any ground and plug in three-prong electronics into that outlet. The devices will function normally, but you won’t get any of the protection that grounding provides, so there’s an increased risk of serious problems if something goes wrong.

Single-pole switches are simple circuits designed for lower voltages. As such, they don’t require the complex wiring of switches that need to supply power to larger devices and appliances. This is why single-pole switches commonly go in bathrooms, closets, and other small rooms that power a low-watt light fixture. One wire creates the circuit from the power supply, the other goes to the fixture, and the final wire provides safety mechanisms through grounding.

How far you can run underground electric depends on the wire gauge (generally AWG) and the circuit voltage. Too much voltage drop in an electrical circuit can negatively affect performance, so the smaller the voltage drop, the better. Ideally, it shouldn't exceed 3%. The smaller the wire and the longer the run, the more significant the voltage drop. 

For example, with a 120-volt circuit, you can run 60 feet of 12 AWG cable without losing more than 3% voltage. With a 240-volt circuit, you can run 120 feet of 12 AWG wire while maintaining a voltage drop of 3% or less.

A C-wire is typically blue, but don’t rely on colors to find which wire is which when it comes to thermostat wires. The C-wire may also be black, brown, or purple. Instead, if you’re looking for the C-wire, look at the thermostat panel for a wire connecting to “terminal C,” or call in a pro to help you look for a C-wire.

You should never plug a normal 120v appliance into a special 240v outlet, as it can quickly burn out the appliance. This will cause irreparable damage to the appliance and, in worse case scenarios, cause damage to your circuit breaker. Check your appliance’s rating before plugging it into a 220v outlet to avoid electrical disaster.

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