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Higginbotham's Electric LLC
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Serving Saint Matthews, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Emergency services offered

"Paul was prompt. He called me within 10 minutes. He was polite , professional, did excellent work and cleaned up any residual by product of the job before he left as well as he took the empty boxes. Also he was efficient and I would definitely call him first again if I need anything else electrical done. Gary B Chapin, SC"
Trenching for electrical conduit.
Trenching for electrical conduit
Response time5 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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WATSON VILLAGE TRADES L.L.C.
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Serving Saint Matthews, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

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"We hired Tyler to close in a doorway to make a second bedroom for our daughter. He was extremely professional and his work was exceptional. The job was very clean and he communicated with us every step of the way. We’ve since used him for several light fixture installs and will continue to call on him for all of our renovation needs!"
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom Renovation

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Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by20%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

No, it doesn’t matter which of the two wires goes on each of the two switch terminals. Just be sure to put the ground wire in the correct terminal. The ground wire is either green, bare copper, or green with a yellow stripe. The other wires are hot wires and are typically black. They can be used interchangeably.

The most common type of electrical outlet is a 3-prong outlet, which has two flat blades (one is wider than the other) and a round grounding pin. Older homes typically have 2-prong outlets that aren’t as safe as more modern options and are generally not up to current electrical codes.  Other outlets you can find in your home include 20A, 125 volt varieties for larger appliances like refrigerators or washing machines. 

There are also GFCI outlets, which protect against electrical shock in wet areas, such as bathrooms and kitchens, and arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) outlets, which protect against electrical fires caused by arcing.

Yes, but our analogy with the water hose doesn’t really work here. You see, electrical flow isn’t constant: It ebbs and flows like waves, coming in pulses of power. Hertz measures the rate of change in the flow of electricity, or how often it ebbs and flows. For example, 60Hz means that the electrons pulse through wiring 60 times per second. When they are pulsing, they’re in a brief retreat. Almost all United States equipment is rated for 60Hz.

You can determine whether you have a double-pole switch by examining its wiring. Unlike single-pole switches, which have two brass-colored terminals, double-pole switches feature four. These switches are typically only found near high-powered appliances such as electric furnaces or water heaters. If you’re unsure what type of switch you have, contact a local electrician to confirm.

Just like apples in a bunch, one bad outlet can cause other outlets to stop working. This is especially true if the outlets are connected in a series on the same circuit. When one outlet develops a fault, it can spread to every outlet downstream of the original.

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