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United Lightning Rods
4.9(
63
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Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1941

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ed Riley is extremely knowledgeable about what causes lighting and how to protect from it. He explained to me which and how structures develop static electricity that lead to lighting discharges in a way that the physics made sense to me. They were also reasonably priced and kept their word. Definitely recommend them."
Response time2 days
Response rate85%
75 neighbors recently requested a quote
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C.G.S. Electric, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I highly recommend C.G.S Electrical company, they came out gave me bid and it was in my budget. They did the work and was very happy with their work, actually came out better than I had anticipated the look. Great communication also and trust worthy!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Donohue's Lightning Rods
4.3(
70
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Serving Yorktown, 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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+10

Response time1 day
90 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Hamilton Lightning Rods
4.7(
201
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Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Careful attention to placement of fixtures and connections, grounding and coverage for important gas line and electrical lines made for a complete and thorough coverage and did not disrupt the look of the house. M. Hamilton discussed the job prior to the work in complete and pertinent terms. Work was done efficiently and tidily."
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+9

Response time3 days
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A sump pump can be plugged into a regular, 110-volt outlet with three-prong openings, but it must have GFCI protections per the NEC, meaning you’ll need a GFCI outlet and circuit. Sump pumps require two outlet openings, one for the plug to the motor and one for the float switch.

A pigtail is the only safe way to connect an electrical device to more than one circuit wire. Connecting multiple wires to a single screw terminal is extremely dangerous and must never be done. Many electricians will opt for pigtails even when there are multiple screw terminals available so that the device in question won’t halt the flow of downstream current when a problem arises. 

It’s possible to distinguish a positive black wire from a negative black wire if you know what type of circuit the wires are in. If it’s an alternating current (AC), then black wires are positive. If it’s a direct current (DC), then black wires are negative. 

Sometimes, a circuit has two black wires. In that case, the positive black wire will be solid black while the negative black wire will have a white stripe on it. If you’re still unsure, you can use a multimeter to check.

Amps describe the amount of energy that can flow through a circuit breaker. Every electrical device that’s attached to the breaker requires about 1.5 amps. While that equates to roughly 13 receptacles per 20 amps, using slightly fewer ensures that your circuit will always have enough energy for sudden power surges instead of tripping when one occurs. In general, 10 to 12 receptacles is recommended for a 20 amp circuit.

It prevents electrical surges, protects your home from things like electrical fires, and prevents you from getting shocked if an errant surge runs through your power line. Without grounded wires, your appliances could also get damaged during lightning storms.

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