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Good Life Electric
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Provided by ConsumerElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade+1 more

Serving Jonestown, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"A true professional, man of the people,. Get things done, practically affordably and quick. A good electrician is hard to find, and his name bears fruit to his profession. Everybody I know uses him and are very satisfied. It’s hard to find a good skilled electrician who’s willing to work hard and handle business."
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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W B Lightning Rods
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Jonestown, PA and surrounding areas

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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
184 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Hurricane Home Solutions Southern Tier, Inc
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Jonestown, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The installation was made sooner than expected which was nice. The men who came were knowledgeable and worked efficiently even with an older electrical system. The men were pleasant, professional and willing to explain what we wanted to know.."
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8.5kW Champion Side
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Champion Automatic Transfer Switch
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+9

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Yes, a water leak poses a major fire risk at your home because water is a conductor of electricity. Water that comes into contact with sparks or electrical wires can instantly ignite flammable materials. Additionally, any type of exposure to water can cause wires and other electrical components within your home to corrode. When assessing categories of water damage, it's important to know that even a small amount of moisture near wiring could cause sparks that lead to a fire.

It wouldn’t be abnormal to view all wiring as simply wiring, but wiring has different gauges and can handle different loads. When you’re wiring for 240V, you need wire that is rated at least 240V, but honestly it’s better to spend a little more and just buy 300V wiring. This ensures a margin of safety in case the wiring gets overloaded.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

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.

The most common gauge for indoor outlets around your home is 12- and 14-gauge wires. But if you’re working with larger appliances like ovens, washing machines, or dryers (all of which require more amplitude), you might find 10-, eight-, or six-gauge wires to help support those hefty appliances.

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