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Hurricane Home Solutions Southern Tier, Inc.
4.6(
200
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Serving Portage, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Arron and Evan came to install a whole house generator. It took approximately 7 hours. I would hire them again, they did a satisfied excellent installation. If I have more for in the future that relates to Electrical, please send Arron and Evan back to do the work. Arron does meticulous work, very precise and neat."
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Generac Logo
Champion Power Equipment Logo
13kW Cummins Unit
Reverse Angle

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
369
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Serving Portage, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We have been hit twice by lightning by God's grace either one hit our home however the last strike burnt art motorhome to the ground William was hired to install lightning protection lightning rods on our home and two out buildings he took the time to explain to us everything we needed to know answering every question professionally conducted himself in the utmost professional manner I would highly recommend lightning rods and even more highly recommended hiring William to do the job we are going to do an expansion later on and he will be the one and only contractor I will call to continue our lightning protection"
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
163 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Hello Handyman, LLC
4.6(
28
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Serving Portage, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jim is a fine, friendly and skillful young man. Always on tome. Very good repairs done in a bathroom, etc.... I would HIGHLY recommend him for whatever job you might have. I thoroughly enjoyed his visit to our home."
Painting and Insulated Glass Replacement
Laminate Stair Tread
Mary C. Bathroom
Painting and Insulated Glass Replacement
Laminate Stair Tread

+51

Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Selepack Electric LLC
5.0(
1
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Serving Portage, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

10 years of experience, focused on troubleshooting, design and install. No job to big or small, we have worked anywhere from homes to industrial facilities. We offer a few options for standby generators as well. I look forward to working with you!

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Wire Wizards Electrical Services, LLC
4.7(
21
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Serving Portage, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"this company is very loyal honest reasonable and very understanding I would recommend them to anybody and I would hope to keep them as long as I need electric help guaranteed"
Lighting
Outlets
Panel Upgrade
Panel Upgrade
Panel Upgrade

+1

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If the fan doesn’t have a switch, connect the white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan; connect the green wire to the ground wire; connect both black wires; and connect both blue wires. If yours has a switch, the white and green wires are connected the same way. However, connect the ceiling’s red wire to the light’s black wire and the ceiling’s black wire to the fan’s black wire. 

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.

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.

GFCI outlets generally need to be replaced every 7 to 15 years, though some may fail in as little as 5 years, depending on usage. It is important to test them regularly. Signs that a GFCI outlet is failing or has reached the end of its lifespan include: no power coming from the outlet, the outlet not resetting when the 'reset' button is pressed, or the outlet not tripping when the 'test' button is pressed. If you notice any of these issues, it is time to replace the outlet, and it's best to contact an electrician to do so.

If your outlet needs to be reset multiple times, you likely have a problem with the outlet, the reset button, the wiring, or its connected circuit breaker. If the reset button doesn’t work and the circuit breaker isn’t the issue, it’s likely a problem with the outlet or the reset button it’s attached to.

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