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Avatar for E C Electronics
E C Electronics
4.9(
29
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Telephone Jacks and Wiring - InstallTelephone Jacks and Wiring - Install - For BusinessTelephone System - Install or Upgrade+3 more

Serving Charles City, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"E C Electronics did a great job installing our 65" OLED TV. Hid wires, to the AV system up and running, etc. They also took our ceiling fan down, mounted two Ring Door Bells (ran electric for one of them, mounted a Ring Flood cam and a few other misc. items. They communicated very well about everything. I would definitely hire them again!"
Response time10 mins
Response rate91%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Virginia Power Solutions
4.7(
78
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Charles City, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I called several other companies and they were wishy washy and couldn't send anyone for another two weeks. I called Virginia Power Solutions and explained my needs and they sent someone the next day. Everyone was great starting with the receptionist, the coordinator and my service man. I am glad that I found these guys. Thanks for a great job!"
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Generator Service
Generator Sales
Generator Installs
Generac 26kW

+2

Response time1 day
87 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Charles City, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"William and staff responded promptly to my request for service with reasonable pricing. They arrived at the house at the agreed upon time, were respectful of my property, explained the process and completed the work within the specified time frame. They were pleasant, easy to work with and installed a quality lightning rods system. I highly recommend them."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
179 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Accent Tel USA
4.9(
12
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Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For BusinessTelephone System - Repair - For Business

Serving Charles City, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Our Company provides a one-stop solution for all of your voice, internet, and telecom needs. Leveraging the Cloud we provide your Office state-of-the-art telephones for little or no upfront cost striving to keep your monthly costs the same. Sound too good to be true? Give us a call and we will show you how.

Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A Dad and a Drill
5.0(
4
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Appliance (Major Electric Appliance) - Install or Replace

Serving Charles City, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at A Dad and a Drill strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

Home improvement
Home improvement
Home improvement
Home improvement
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M. W. Butler Electrical, LLC
5.0(
3
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Fixed Generator - InstallElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeFixed Generator - Repair+1 more

Serving Charles City, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

M. W. Butler Electrical is proud to be a family owned and locally operated business that has been serving the community since 2006! With years of experience and unmatched expertise, we can help with any and all of your electrical needs. Since opening our doors we have built our business on providing customers with the highest quality products and service at a fair price. Our customers know that they can count on us to be timely, tidy and when the job is done that they will be 100% satisfied with the work completed. Let us show you the M.W. difference, get in touch today!\n-$150 diagnostic fee applied to job when hired

31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

While it’s not possible to put a main breaker in a main lug panel, it’s possible to convert a main lug to a main breaker. Converting to a main breaker panel offers increased safety, simplified control, compliance with building codes, and adaptation to changing electrical needs, especially when adding new circuits or upgrading the system.

Outlets do wear out, usually within 15-25 years, but they can fail even sooner than that —sometimes in a matter of years. If your plugs always slide out after you put them in, this is a sign your outlets need to be replaced. Additionally, if your outlets are damaged, cracked, discolored, or regularly tripping the circuit breaker, they may be at the end of their life.

Many wire nuts can accommodate three wires of various gauges; you should check the packaging of the nut to confirm you are buying the correct size. In addition, there are screw terminals that accommodate various numbers of wires; these might also be called “terminal blocks,” and exist to connect multiple wires. 

Incorrectly wiring a single-pole switch results in the connected light or device not turning on or tripping the circuit breaker. Although it doesn't matter which terminal the hot wire and the load wire connect to, mixing up a circuit wire with a ground or having loose connections can prevent the switch from working. 

Yes—if a breaker is old or damaged, it might not be able to detect power surges or electrical overload. If that happens, the breaker won’t trip. Instead, it will begin to overheat, putting your electrical system at risk of fire or total electrical failure. Circuit breakers don’t last forever, so you can proactively replace old or damaged breakers before they stop working.

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