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AWESOME Electrical Services
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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"We had an excellent experience with Awesome Electrical Services updating our historic home from outdated knob-and-tube wiring to a modern electrical system.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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CW Electrical Services INC
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Warranties offered

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"I am please with this project performed by CW Electrical. The entire team was very professional, from Max who answered my calls and explained the quote, to Kevin and Blake who arrived promptly and professionally performed the work. Thank you all for jobs well done."
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BN Electric & Comms
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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Emergency services offered

"The Electrician called me immediately after I filled out the form on Service Magic. He was able to come and replace a bad switch i had within three hours of my having spoken with him. He was polite, professional and finished the job quickly and at an excellent price. I was very happy with the speed and quality of the service and would definitely use BN Electric again."
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LiveWire Service Group, Inc.
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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"My experience with Livewire was perfect. They contacted me quickly after I visited Home Advisor, they showed up for the estimate on time, and they were equally punctual when they performed the service. I would highly recommend Livewire to anyone seeking electrical work in their home."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Goodside Electric
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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"WARREN THE ELECTRICAN TRACED THEPROBLEM OF MY LIGHTS BEING OUT IN MY GARGAE AND MY GARGAGE DOOR NOT OPENING FOUND THE PROBLEM VERY PROFESSIONAL PRO AND HE GAVE ME ADVICED ON OTHER ISSUES ABOUT MY ELECTRIC IN MY HOUSE GOOD BIT OF ADVICE AND KNOWLEDGE HE PROVIDED WILL DEFINITELY HIRE AGAIN FOR ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR !!!!!!!!!!!!"
Response time8 hrs
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Pricelight Electric Company LLC
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Emergency services offered

"Pat at PriceLight scheduled the work promptly and completed the job at a reasonable price. I recommend this company for household electrical work."
Response time11 hrs
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Prodigy Electrical Group, LLC
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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"Simon & Ken installed 2 track lights and a new outlet. Very professional, knowledgeable, and nice. Cleaned up after, left no mess. We will use them again. I love my lights."
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Electrical repair and solutions PGH
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Serving Mount Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

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"They were exceptionally professional. They showed up for the job on time and did and did a great job on our service. They were also very reasonable on price compared to other estimates we received. I would highly recommend Electrical Repair and solutions Pgh."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Compared to amps, volts, and watts, ohms are a different kind of measurement, though also very common. Ohms show the resistance of materials like wiring: How much they impede the flow of electrons. The reason household wiring is usually copper or aluminum is that these materials are affordable and also have lower ohms, which means low resistance/high conductivity.

Most ceiling light fixtures only have a black, white, and green wire, but in some cases, you’ll also find a red wire in the box. This is a second hot wire, like the black wire, and is included for ceiling light kits that have a fan.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

The key difference between a circuit breaker versus a surge protector is that circuit breakers shield your entire electrical system from overcurrents and faults, while surge protectors defend your electronic devices against voltage surges and spikes. A circuit breaker interrupts the flow of electricity in a circuit when it detects an overload or short circuit, protecting the wiring from damage and preventing fires. In contrast, a surge protector shields electronic devices from voltage spikes, such as those caused by lightning strikes or power surges, preventing damage to the device’s inner mechanics.

Most LED bulbs have a plastic covering, while incandescent bulbs will be made from glass. This is because LED bulbs don’t produce as much heat as incandescent bulbs, so the covering doesn’t need to be as heat resistant. Also, an LED light bulb will usually have a marking on its base that identifies it as an LED.

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