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BHI Installations
4.8(
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Appliance (Major Electric Appliance) - Install or Replace

Serving Lykens, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Billy installed my ceiling fan in under a half an hour. He was very professional, and very personable. I WILL be contracting Billy again to install an outlet in my kitchen, and will contract him in the future for any of my electrical needs."
Response time40 mins
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Lykens, 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."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
154 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Leo Kenyon Electric
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Ceiling Fan - InstallElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Provided by ConsumerElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Provided by Consumer+4 more

Serving Lykens, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

With over 6 years of experience, we are dedicated to delivering top-quality workmanship and personalized customer service that meets each client? unique needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Hurricane Home Solutions Southern Tier, Inc
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Lykens, 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
8.5kW Champion Front
Champion Automatic Transfer Switch
Generac Logo

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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5 Star General Pro LLC
5.0(
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair

Serving Lykens, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired 5 star general to do my home renovations. He renovated my kitchen putting new cupboards in place, my bathroom was completely redone by in and he updated the plumbing, the floors he installed brand new floors and also installed my lightning and other electrical and plumbing work that was needed. He was professional and affordable. I would definitely call on him again if I need any other repairs done."
Bathroom Remodeling
Exhaust fan
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling

+33

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

While not always necessary, wiring your circuit breaker in a certain way can ease both the installation process and use afterward. For starters, you’ll need to install the electrical panel so that the main service knockout aligns with the cable conduit. If they aren’t aligned, you may not have sufficient working space to finish running the wires. Using cable trays, on the other hand, gives you a bit more freedom to and flexibility in where and which direction you install the wires. At the end of the day, the power flow will be the same whether the cords run up or down.

Black is the standard color for hot wires, which transfer electricity to your outlets and switches. Red wires are also hot wires. White (and sometimes gray) wires are considered neutral, delivering power back to the panel. Finally, green wires, which are sometimes bare copper, are ground wires, used to ground an electrical circuit and prevent electrocution.

Yes, you can use a dimmer switch with an LED fixture, but it must be a dimmer that is compatible with LEDs. Check the manufacturer’s information to ensure the dimmer works with LEDs, as not all dimmers are compatible with them. Many smart light switches accept LEDs, but be sure to read the details on the packaging.

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.

An average, 400-square-foot electric heated driveways consume approximately $3 per hour in terms of electricity. The price may slightly fluctuate depending on your local energy cost. A simple formula to calculate your heated driveway’s total wattage consumption is by multiplying the square footage by 50 watts and then dividing it by 1,000 to get the kilowatt number. Multiply that with your local energy cost per hour and there you have the hourly operating cost.

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