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Avatar for Shaun Ford Electric, LLC
Shaun Ford Electric, LLC
4.6(
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Ceiling Fan - InstallCeiling Fan - RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not Provided+15 more

Serving Manchester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Our experience with Shaun and his employees was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the job that needed to be done for us. He installed a complete new circuit breaker box and well as security cameras in about four hours, as well as cleaning up all debris and dust afterwards. He let us know we could call him anytime, night or day, if we had any electrical emergencies as he personally answers all calls. We will be definitely calling Shaun for future electrical work on our home."
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+8

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for A&M Electric LLC
A&M Electric LLC
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair+18 more

Serving Manchester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

A&M Electric LLC is a veteran-owned, Christian-based electrical contractor proudly serving Lancaster County and surrounding Central Pennsylvania communities with reliable residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial electrical services. We specialize in electrical panel upgrades, 200 amp service upgrades, EV charger installation, generator installation, electrical troubleshooting, lighting installation, rewiring, new construction wiring, remodels, emergency electrical repairs, and commercial electrical services. Our licensed electricians provide safe, code-compliant, and high-quality electrical work for homeowners, businesses, farms, warehouses, offices, retail spaces, and construction projects throughout Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania from our base in Ephrata, PA. Also serves Reading, Lancaster, York, the greater Harrisburg and Philadelphia areas, Mohnton, Coatesville, Landale, Montgomery County, Hatfield, King of Prussia, and Bryn Mawr.

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Good Life Electric
5.0(
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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 Manchester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Electrical questions, answered by experts

According to the National Electrical Code (NEC), GFCI outlets should be installed in wet or damp locations where they might be splashed with water or other liquids. This is to protect against ground faults, which are more common around water. Specific areas that require GFCI outlets include kitchens (especially near counters), bathrooms, laundry rooms, basements, garages, and all outdoor receptacles. Depending on local electrical codes, you may need at least one GFCI outlet in these rooms, or every outlet in the area may need to be GFCI protected.

In most cases, line wires are located at the bottom of a panel or device, while load wires are located at the top. Line wires are generally black, while load wires are typically red or black. To tell for sure, you can use a multimeter or volt pen to test the wire. A live or line wire will always carry a charge, while a load wire will only carry a charge when it’s in use.

Your breaker box houses the breakers that control the circuits in your home, shutting them off if they overload or experience similar problems. Your meter box houses your electrical meter that monitors the electricity flowing into your house and measures its use for your utility company.

In some cases, both components are in the same box, but they don’t have to be together. Many homes have them split, with the breaker box inside for easier access and the electric meter outside.

Typically, refrigerators should not be plugged into GFCI outlets. This is another appliance with a motor that can be prone to a little current leakage. Using a standard outlet saves nuisance tripping and the potential of waking up to a refrigerator full of warm food. The only exception is when the refrigerator is in a garage, where all outlets must be GFCI.

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.

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