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J & M Electrical Services
4.9(
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"J&M Electrical did an outstanding job of installing a home backup generator. When the gentleman came out to do the onsite inspection and provide me with the results and options, it was a no pressure sales approach. He walked me through the entire process that was used to determine what size generator I would require in the event of a power failure. When he had left the house that evening it was not with an ultimatum of “You must let us know right away, or in the next 72 hours” type approach. In this case it was more along the lines of “Think it over and we are glad to have been able to present our product” Once we decided to have the generator installed the communication from the front office in regards to what was required from me and what the contractor would provide was excellent. Scheduling was easy and all that was discussed was provided on time and with no exceptions. The work crew was on time and cleaned up upon completion of the installation. Overall an outstanding experience and I would recommend them to anybody looking to have a backup home generator installed."
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Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Ahmad Electrical Service
4.9(
56
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I was truly impressed with the speed and precision of the work completed by Ahmad Electrical Services. The quality is exceptional, and I highly recommend Ahmad Electrical Services to anyone in need of electrical work."
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+20

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Smith Co. Electric
5.0(
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great job by Smith Electric coordinating and taking care of my repair and new installation job! Definitely will use Smith Electric again."
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Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electric Synergy Partners, LLC
5.0(
9
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Mr. Lockett and Mr.Thomas were very prompt and professional. They did a wonderful job and I would recommend them anyone .If I need an other jobs done would reach out to them. Holly Jones"
Generator Project
Ceiling Fans Project
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Tree Work
Landscaping Project

+28

Response time7 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
SB Electrical Services
5.0(
3
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great team of guys, very polite and respectful and professional, i would hire them again, guys thank you for taking care of me and family needs, it's hard to find good people that cares about your home, you guys knock it out the park. Thank you again, j. Bailey"
Response time3 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Virginia Power Solutions
4.7(
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were hired to replace a part on our generator. This was done in a timely manner and it kicked on reliably the following week when power went out."
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Generator Installs
Generac 26kW

+2

Response time1 day
59 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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AB & Son Enterprises, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They came out on time as scheduled and worked throughout the day. After the work was complete, they made sure I had no questions and worked with me to find the best day for the county to inspect the work. Everything has been working well since the installation of my new electrical panel. They were great to work with."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate89%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Star Servco, Inc.
4.4(
473
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Serving Colonial Heights, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were hired to fix open electrical junction boxes in the attic. They covered most of the problem areas but missed a few. Also, on the corners they installed they only put one screw in each."
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Water Heater

+4

Response time1 day
403 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

No, because amps and volts measure very different things. However, you can use basic equations to find amps or volts by using data about one of the measurements to calculate the other.

No, both switches do not need to be on for a 3-way switch to work. When the two switches are in opposite positions, the circuit is open and the light is off. Flipping either switch closes the circuit and turns the light on. So, either switch can turn the light off independently, and both switches do not need to be in the same position for the switch to function.

The standard copper wire gauge to use with any 30-amp circuit is a 10-gauge wire. The National Electric Code specifies a 10-gauge wire with appliances like water heaters running on 30 amps. If you try to use a smaller gauge wire, such as a 12 gauge, with a 30-amp breaker, you run the risk of the wire overheating and melting or causing a fire. Because of the safety hazards, the gauge of the wire is not an area to try to cut costs when connecting a 30-amp breaker to a water heater.

The cost to replace or install an electrical outlet can vary. On average, you can expect to pay between $125 and $215 per outlet, including labor and materials. For a standard 120v outlet, the material cost is typically between $10 and $50. Labor costs for an electrician usually range from $50 to $100 per hour. The total cost can be higher if there are complex electrical issues to resolve. Specialized outlets like GFCI or high-voltage types can cost up to $50 each for the material alone. If you are replacing many outlets throughout your home, the total project cost could be between $900 and $3,000, but you may receive a better per-outlet rate from the electrician.

A breaker won’t always trip if an outlet burns out. If the outlet is overloaded or has a short circuit, the breaker is designed to trip and discontinue power to the outlet. However, some wiring problems that can burn out an outlet may not cause the breaker to trip, so don’t rely on it as a signal that something is wrong.

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