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Donohue's Lightning Rods
4.3(
70
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Donohue is very knowledgeable and has excellent experience in the lightning protection area. He responds quickly and has a very professional team of workers. He quoted the job using google earth information. When he visited the site he reduced his price by over 50%. I highly recommend him and I will use his company again."
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Lightning protection
Lightning protection
Lightning protection

+10

Response time1 day
54 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Tapia Electric LLC
New to Angi
Lightning Protection - Install or RepairPortable Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Repair+3 more

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

At Tapia Electric LLC, we’re committed to keeping your home and business powered safely and reliably! With 18 years of electrical experience, we deliver quality workmanship, dependable service, and honest, upfront communication. From small repairs and troubleshooting to installations, upgrades, and commercial projects, no job is too small. We offer free estimates and take pride in doing the job right the first time. Your project matters to us—let us light the way! ⚡

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Red, White, and Blue Lightning Protection
4.7(
78
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Amherst, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1970

Free estimates

"Honest family business that does outstanding work, quickly? How can you top that. He explained a lot about lightning and the various dangers. Given my tall, metal roofed home in a wooded setting, I needed lightning protection. I've never had a problem in 23 years, until the past 3 months. The frequency and intensity of electrical storms is increasing. I had two close calls (at the expense of over $1,000 of electronics (that I had plugged into expensive surge protectors!) With something as important as lightning protection, go with experience. Red, White, and Blue has that!"
Lightning rod system
Lightning rod system
Lightning rod residential
Lightning rod residential
Lightning rod residential

+5

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical FAQs, answered by experts

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.

Using a wire stripper/cutter, strip about 1/2 inch to 1 inch of sheathing from electric wires, depending on the application. A self-adjusting wire stripper/cutter works best, but a standard wire stripper/cutter with holes for different gauges of wire works as well to cut and strip away the sheath without damaging the copper wire inside.

The color of your cable will help you to identify its function. In the U.S., the National Electrical Code (NEC) designates the color code for electrical cables. “Hot” cables are black, red, and blue. In cases of higher voltage lines, orange might also be used to indicate a hot cable. White or gray indicates a neutral, and green or green with a yellow stripe indicates a ground.

Yes, blue wires can be hot wires in the U.S. However, they are less common in residential properties than red and black hot wires. Blue wires are typically used as traveler wires in three-way and four-way switches, as well as ceiling fans. They allow fixtures to be controlled by multiple switches, like when there are switches at the top and bottom of a staircase for the same light.

The average cost to hire an electrician is around $350. However, every electrical job varies in scope, materials, and labor involved, so while you will likely pay anywhere between $85 and $1,100 for standard jobs, a project like rewiring a house can cost up to $30,000. You might also pay slightly higher prices if you need emergency work done or if the work involves accessing a hard-to-reach area in your home, like an attic or cramped crawlspace. You should ask your electrician for an estimate before agreeing to the work.

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