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Avatar for Wooldridge Heating Air & Electrical
Wooldridge Heating Air & Electrical
4.8(
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairLightning Protection - Install or RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation+10 more

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I originally had a serviceman from Wooldridge Heating, Air, and Electric to evaluate our noisy, wobbling ceiling fan. It took a 12 ft. step ladder to reach, which I'm not able to do myself, anymore. Once it was determined that the motor was going bad in the fan, I asked them to return and replace it with a new one we bought. They two workers sent were prompt, polite, and very efficient. They had the old fan down and the new one in place in less than an hour. That included transferring a remote control receiver into the new fan canopy. They even took away the old defective fan. Very good service and at a very reasonable cost."
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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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
367
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"WB Lightning is focused on customer service. The company provided good communication and responded very quickly to my inquiry for a quote. WB Lightning is a respected company, I had another electrical service provider tell me I made a good choice when I hired WB Lightning Rods."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
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lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
82 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Holistiq Building Systems and Services LLC
5.0(
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not ProvidedElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair+6 more

Serving Amherst, 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
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JBE Services LLC
5.0(
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install

Serving Amherst, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I am happy to recommended JBE Services to anyone. The team expertly installed a mini split heating system including full electrical work. They did everything required to complete the job in a timely manner including coordinating the drop off of additional parts rather than reschedule for a different day. The team was friendly and conscientious. I'm happy to have found a electrician and HVAC specialist that I trust in this area. Thanks, again!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A circuit breaker flipping off when it detects an overloaded circuit isn’t a problem, but flipping the switch frequently can damage it and eventually cause an electrical hazard. If you’re going on a long vacation or leaving your home for the season, you should avoid turning off your circuit breaker to prevent electrical damage to your system.

Soldering is a reliable and durable way to connect wires, but it isn't the only method. Nowadays, professionals often crimp the connection instead—although this requires a higher degree of skill than soldering.

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.

Licensed electricians should perform work for safety reasons; improper installations can prove hazardous or result in code violations currently.

If you’re interested in exploring other avenues to completely upgrade your electrical panel, it’s also possible to add a sub-panel, which is a smaller panel that connects to what you currently have in place. This way, you can add additional circuits without having to swap out your main panel.

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