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Corrigan, LLC
4.8(
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Hillsboro, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1954

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional. Took as much time as needed to answer questions. Very good attention to detail. Even though a few more rods were needed than originally quoted, they stuck to their original quote price. No surprises. I would highly recommend this company."
Shingle roof air terminal
Residential 1
Residential Spanish tile
Horse stable
Residential 2

+23

Response time1 day
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Donohue's Lightning Rods
4.3(
70
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Hillsboro, 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

+10

Response time1 day
54 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Certified Lightning Protection, Inc.
4.8(
9
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Hillsboro, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This company is knowledgeable, professional and efficient. They answered all my questions, showed me how it was done and the price was unbeatable. Truly a good company. Ask for Chad."
North Star Bank
Residence
Residence
Response time12 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If you need to run a wire from the meter to the breaker box, start by turning off the power using the main switch to avoid injury risks from live wires. Then, locate the ground wire from your meter and connect it to the ground bar of the breaker box. Connect the neutral wire using the same method to improve your circuit efficiency.

Next, locate the hot wires running from the main switch to the meter. To connect them to the correct terminals from meter to breaker, unscrew the nuts of the breaker hotwire terminals, insert the positive hotwire, and ensure it’s firmly attached. Finally, secure the wires with electrical tape and wire tie cables before re-securing your breaker box. Keep in mind that this process can be dangerous, so don’t hesitate to hire a local electrician.

Yes, a water leak poses a major fire risk at your home because water is a conductor of electricity. Water that comes into contact with sparks or electrical wires can instantly ignite flammable materials. Additionally, any type of exposure to water can cause wires and other electrical components within your home to corrode. When assessing categories of water damage, it's important to know that even a small amount of moisture near wiring could cause sparks that lead to a fire.

If you have a tank-type electric water heater, it runs regularly to keep the water at the desired temperature. If you live in a home where you don’t use much hot water, it could seem wasteful to run power to heat water that you’re using infrequently. You could save some power by using a smaller tank, insulating the tank, or lowering the temperature of the water heater.

It wouldn’t be abnormal to view all wiring as simply wiring, but wiring has different gauges and can handle different loads. When you’re wiring for 240V, you need wire that is rated at least 240V, but honestly it’s better to spend a little more and just buy 300V wiring. This ensures a margin of safety in case the wiring gets overloaded.

No, it’s extremely dangerous to cap off live electrical wires. Working with live wires puts you at serious risk of electric shock, which can cause injury or even be fatal. Whenever you need to cap off electrical wires or complete any electrical work in general, it’s essential to shut the power off at the breaker before you begin.

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