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AWESOME Electrical Services
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Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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Emergency services offered

"We had an excellent experience with Awesome Electrical Services updating our historic home from outdated knob-and-tube wiring to a modern electrical system. Brian was incredibly communicative, taking the time to discuss the project, timeline, and costs while patiently answering all of our questions. Patty was wonderful, making scheduling, paperwork, and communication easy and efficient. Their entire crew was knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and respectful. JR and Nick were exceptional foremen who went above and beyond to keep the project on track and ensure every detail was addressed. We'd also like to thank Mike, Julian, Trey, and Chris for their professionalism and craftsmanship. Rewiring an older home is a major undertaking, but they made the process smooth and stress-free. We highly recommend Awesome Electrical Services, especially for owners of older homes."
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BN Electric & Comms
4.7(
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Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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Emergency services offered

"They showed up on time as scheduled. They were very friendly and professional and did great work. I would say that the quality of the work was great for the cost. Truly a good value. I plan to have them do some future electrical work on my next project. I would highly recommend them to any one that was in need of a good electrician."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arista Electrical & Tech Services LLC
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Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Same day service and very impressed with the attention to detail. Problem was fixed, and was very thorough in explaining the issue. Went above and beyond in offering energy and cost-saving tips. Will definitely hire again for any electrical needs."
Crystal chandelier
Kitchen remodle
Existing kitchen.
Response time6 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Luminous Electric LLC
4.4(
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Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"Saw installed a new electrical panel box and circuit breakers in my home. They are reasonably price, the work is outstanding, very professional and Courteous group. After hiring another group to fix my electrical problems and bring over charged I will only hire Saw for electrical issues again."
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Pendants
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Response time10 hrs
534 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Prodigy Electrical Group, LLC
4.4(
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Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Simon and Keaton were great; They were timely and efficient and explained the pros and cons every step of the way. The end result of our outside lighting project was wonderful. Our neighbors immediately called us to compliment the job and asked who did it. We were delighted to refer them to Prodigy and will use them again for any future electrical needs."
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Plants Electrical Services L.L.C
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Serving Houston, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dillion is an excellent electrician! His work was meticulously completed! Dillon did the electrical work for my pool and the inspector said it was perfect!! I would highly recommend Dillon to do any work in your home. He was very professional, very neat, very friendly, gave great advice and extremely fair pricing!! Very impressed with this young man!! Dr. Hollis and Josue Batista"
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Ceiling Fan and 6" light install in Master

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Response time11 hrs
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

With AC wiring, which is the kind most likely you’ll find at home, the black wire is “hot,” and the white is “neutral.” The bare or green wire is considered the safety ground wire. If you encounter DC wiring, it’s relatively easy to tell positive or negative wires apart. red wires are used to indicate positive voltage and black wires indicate negative voltage.

There are several indicators that a single-pole switch is bad: the switch is warm or hot to the touch, sparks are sometimes present when turning the switch on or off, you hear a buzzing sound or other weird noise coming from the switch, the connected light flickers when you turn on the switch, and the light doesn't turn on at all with the switch. If you notice any of these, replace the switch or call a pro straight away.

The safest way to pull an electrical cord from the wall outlet is by gently but firmly grabbing the plug and pulling it out. Pulling on the cord instead of the plug can cause damage to the cord, leading to an increased risk of electrical problems like fire or electric shock. If you notice damaged wiring on an appliance or device, it’s best to stop using it immediately.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

People who have experienced blown fuse have occasionally tried to fix the problem by placing copper pennies in the fuse box. While they are good conductors of electricity and can seemingly “fix” the issue,  they don’t protect against short circuits or fires. Putting pennies in a fuse box is dangerous—the best solution is to call a professional electrician to fix the problem.

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