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Avatar for Wooldridge Heating Air & Electrical
Wooldridge Heating Air & Electrical
4.8(
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Serving Altavista, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have 2 circuit breaker boxes. I am still not sure I needed a 400 amp upgrade. I already has 300 amps and never had a single problem .Now I have an unsightly and huge piece of metal conduit running up the side of my roof, through a huge hole drilled through my roof. It is 5 feet off the roof with pieces of metal hanging off it. In addition there is a massive electrical line about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, running through my attic and coming down the other side of my house. One breaker box is not flat and has large gaps all around it. The boys who did the job seemed to do it well. It seemed they do not often do this sort of thing . Jesse and Nick worked really hard. The quality control guy came after all the work was done, swept and labeled circuit boxes.Now Will Sandridge who seems to sell the HVAC and minisplits is not calling back. I also told Melvin Turner I wanted my old circuit breaker boxes and breakers. They took them away without even asking if I wanted them. My house looks ugly now and the reason I put in that electric upgrade was to get minisplits or a heat pump and no one is responding.I asked about a surge protector and got a shrug. I am rather devastated and feel I was railroaded into an electric upgrade perhaps to give the boys the experience? I see no other reviews with an electric upgrade, just generators."
22 KW Generac Standby Generator installed
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+15

Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Wooldridge Heating & Air, Inc.
4.8(
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Serving Altavista, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The two men from Wooldridge installed the electrical part of the whole house generator and when they left the unit had passed inspection and was functional."
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+6

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Moon's Audio & Video
Moon's Audio & Video
4.9(
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Serving Altavista, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very professional, knowledgeable, quick and pleasant service. I'm very happy with the job done mounting my TV to the wall. It was well worth the cost to have the job done right!"
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+34

Response time1 day
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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HotShot Electrical LLC
5.0(
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Serving Altavista, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

HotShot Electrical LLC is here to help! We offer professional commercial and residential electrical services. We are based out of the Concord area. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!\n

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Renewed Renovation, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Altavista, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Hard working young pros who overcome unforeseeable obstacles. Did a great job installing our new Bosch dishwasher which required rerouting water and electrical lines. Would hire again in a minute!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
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Serving Altavista, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"WB Lightning Rods did an excellent job installing lightening rods on our home. The owner stayed onsite the entire time to supervise the work. He took extra care to plan the rod and cable placement to ensure the proper protection and retain the aesthetics of our home. His crew were knowledgeable, polite, neat and efficient. We could not be more pleased with the results."
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lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Holistiq Building Systems and Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Altavista, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would like to recommend Joshua Smith as a Tesla installer and overall electrician. He did a great job for my wife and I on the installation of our powerwall 3 and car chargers within our garages as well as trouble shooting some other electrical problems at our new home at Smith Mountain Lake. Additionally, he answers phone calls and shows up on time. Again, we highly recommend Joshua."
Response time5 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can put a dimmer on a three-way switch, but it can’t be the same kind of dimmer you’d put on a standard light switch. A three-way switch requires a three-way dimmer. If two switches control a single or multiple lights, then you need a three-way dimmer. The type of light bulb should also be compatible with your fixture and dimmer.

Choosing between 12- or 14-gauge wire for your house depends on the electrical requirements of the circuit. A 12-gauge wire is thicker and can handle more power, making it better suited for devices such as kitchen appliances, air conditioning units, or electric heaters.

A 14-gauge wire is thinner and can handle less electrical current than a 12-gauge wire. It's ideal for circuits with lower power requirements, such as lighting or general-purpose outlets in bedrooms or living rooms.

A small sump pump running infrequently uses an average of 10 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month. The average cost for electricity is $0.171 per kWh. The size and use frequency affect how much electricity it uses. Sump pumps average one-third to one horsepower (hp) motors. One hp is equal to 745.7 watts. Watts multiplied by the time your pump is running divided by 1,000 equals your average kWh. Multiply kWh by your average cost of electricity. In areas with high rain or a marsh basin, the average cost can be as high as $15-$25 a month.

A 3-prong, 15-amp, 120-volt outlet is standard in the U.S. These have two vertical slots and a U-shaped grounding hole, which suits most home electronics, from televisions to microwaves. Three-pronged outlets are safer than 2-pronged ones, as the third wire, known as the grounding wire, helps prevent shocks and electrical fires.

You can identify Federal Pacific Stab-Lok® breakers by the label on the front of the panel that says “Federal Pacific” or “FPE” and the breaker itself should say “Stab-Lok®” either on the face of the panel or a label inside the panel door. The Stab-Lok® breakers are also usually red on the breaker switch.

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