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Af Maryam Services
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Serving Wharton, TX and surrounding areas

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My name is Andrés Finol and I work as an Installer Electrician, offering professional services of installation, maintenance and repair of residential, commercial and industrial electrical systems.\n\nI have experience in the installation of luminaires, sockets, switches, electrical panels, wiring, electrical equipment and lighting systems, always working under safety standards, quality and compliance with applicable regulations.\n\nMy commitment is to provide reliable, efficient and durable solutions, guaranteeing a clean, organized and focused work on customer satisfaction.\n\nServices I offer:\n\n• Residential and commercial electrical installations. • Diagnosis and repair of electrical failures. • Replacement of breakers, switches and sockets. • Installation of interior and exterior luminaires. • Wiring and electrical remodeling. • Preventive and corrective maintenance. • Installation of ceiling fans and electrical equipment. • Improvements and updates of electrical systems.

Bryce
New to Angi

Serving Wharton, TX and surrounding areas

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Hello!\nIve been a residential/commercial electrician since 2019. I can help with all electrical needs:\n- all lighting needs and troubleshooting.\n1.) under/upper cabinet lighting\n2.) can lighting/ recessed lighting \n3.) adding outlets/troubleshooting\n4.) car chargers\n5.) barn dominium’s roughin or added on. ( including pipe work )\nThose are just a few things listed that I can do, feel free to get with me about any and all electrical needs, I’ll get you taken care of.\n

Nettles Electric
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Serving Wharton, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

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"I hired Robert in May 2018 to correct the scary DIY exterior electrical that was at my daughter's new home. His quote wasn't exactly cheap, but then again, I really didn't have a clear idea of what all needed to be corrected to bring it up to code. So, for the money I was really impressed. He had to add some new switches to the electrical box to untangle some dual lights, put in all the electrical wiring for the exterior light on the house and 2 places on the garage, as well as a gazebo; he trenched all the wiring conduit at the appropriate depth, boxed the connections safely, installed all new motion sensor lights, brought the dedicated gas line up to code and WOW! When I realized all that he had to do to bring everything up to code and seeing how well it all worked - he earned every cent. I really like know my daughter's house is safe and has well-working motion sensor lights. After, when we noticed the exterior switch cover was missing for the outdoor fans, Robert came all the way back over and replaced it the next day. Later, when *my* house started having power failures in the middle of the night, and kept cutting off, and I was charged $50 by the City of Houston to learn the fault was on my side, I called Robert. He came the next day and he figured out that one of my breakers was getting too warm carrying too much load. So he switched out my breaker in my house to a larger one and also at the breaker box in the townhouse complex where I live. Again, I have complete faith in his competence, honesty, workmanship and haven't had a speck of trouble since! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

In many cases, yes. There are models called dual-fuel generators and fuel switches, but only between certain types of fuel. For example, with the right setup you can convert a generator from natural gas to propane. Some allow switching between diesel and gasoline. There are even tri-fuel generators available in some cases, which adds a large layer of security if you are worried about fuel availability in times of crisis. Always check your generator capabilities and manual instructions before trying to switch fuels. Some generators can use another fuel but may need a fuel conversion kit to prep them first.

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

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