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Avatar for Techelp4you
Techelp4you
4.9(
145
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Serving Ontario, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Professional work and great customer service! Terry provided suggestions and tips to help our family. We will not hesitate to reach out fo future needs!"
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42" TV install

+43

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Hall's Premium Electric LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Ontario, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hands down the best around . After assessing our home Billy Installed a new electrical service to our house , explained everything throughly and had the job completed quickly . Very knowledgeable and willing to do whatever it took to get the job done correctly . We thank you for your service ! â­ ï¸ â­ ï¸ â­ ï¸ â­ ï¸ â­ ï¸"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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RS Lightning Protection
4.9(
81
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Serving Ontario, 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."
Carriage house concealed
New home
Storage building
Beau
Grain lake system

+12

Response time3 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Columbus Breeze Electric, LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Ontario, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great job! The electrician did exactly what I had asked. I had an overhead light roughed-in for a finished room. He made the smallest a fewest holes possible to run the wiring. This made patching very easy. I will happily use Columbus Breeze Electric again."
Switch Gear Installation
Response time6 hrs
Response rate97%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mid America Lightning Protection
4.5(
99
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Serving Ontario, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was pleased with the installation of the lightning rods--communication was great and the work was done quickly. What I wasn't happy with is he quoted me a price that was less then my actual bill was BUT the price was still less then two other contractors bids."
Indianapolis
Trucking company
Indianapolis
Indiana Illinois
Indiana Illinois

+70

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Hamilton LP Lightning Rods
5.0(
11
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Serving Ontario, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He was thorough and detailed. Inspected my whole unit and repaired everytnhing that needed to be. He corrected the mistaked that the other company made. Pleasant to be around. Called one day and he came the next and got it all done. Thanks"
Chimney rod and conductor cable
Front of home,system is barely noticeable
Hiding the cables best we can
Rear of home
Work trailer

+4

Response time1 day
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
367
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Serving Ontario, 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."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
144 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Friesen Family Renovations, LLC
4.7(
43
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Serving Ontario, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris was wonderful. Came out and gave me an estimate beforehand or and then we scheduled a time. He was prompt did a terrific job and charged me less than he initially thought he would. Really feel fortunate to have found him."
Response time2 days
Response rate98%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

When converting a standard 120-volt outlet to a 240-volt outlet, the only components you can typically reuse are the existing electrical box and the hole in the wall. Everything else—including the wiring, breaker, and receptacle—should be replaced to ensure both safety and efficiency. Appliances designed for 240 volts have different plug configurations that won’t fit into a standard 120-volt outlet, making it necessary to install a compatible 240-volt receptacle. This design helps prevent overloading or underloading the power available to any one outlet or circuit.

Updating your old outlets, or adding grounding clamps to a metal box are two methods. Each home is different. Consult an electrician for advice on grounding a wire without doing extensive work to dig into the ground.

It depends on where you live. Some cities may require a permit for electrical work, while others don’t. You’ll need to call your city’s building department to determine if you’ll need to apply for a permit or not. If a permit is required, you’ll likely have to pay a fee for it. 

There is no blanket figure for a residential home’s electrical load, since load varies by the size of the home, how many appliances are used, and the efficiency of their electrical systems. Typically, however, it’s safe to assume 40 to 60 amps is the average electrical load of a residential home. 

Wire color codes vary depending on the region. For instance, the United Kingdom has updated its wiring codes to match Europe's color system. The United States wiring color code is different, as is Australia's. Because the color code system isn’t universal, it’s essential to hire an experienced electrician to perform any electrical work to ensure it is done correctly.

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