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S & S Electric LLC
4.8(
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Serving Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"It went very well S&S Electric went above and beyond making sure the trims fit and that I was happy/satisfied with the finished product."
One of our service vans ready to take care of all your electrical needs.
We can even take care of your projects no matter how high.
Replacing a light on a pole at a medical office building.
This generator was installed on the side of a house.  The window had to be replaced to allow for the generator to be placed in this location.  The window was made to not open per code.
We installed this 14kW generator to power the whole house.  We used load shed modules to be able to save the customer money by using a smaller generator than would have been needed if we didn't use the load shed modules.

+10

Response time1 day
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Recommended by99%of homeowners
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Nasr Electric Inc
4.9(
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Serving Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Two workmen showed up at the designated time and installed 'in wall' electrical for undercabinet lighting in the wall along with trouble shooting additional 3-way light switches, dimmers, and USB outlets. Work was fast, efficient, and professionally done within the allotted time. Would definitely recommend and will use Nasr Electrical again in the future."
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Response time5 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ahmad Electrical Service
4.9(
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Serving Lake Ridge, 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 rate100%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CoreTrade Electric Company
4.9(
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Serving Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"CoreTrade Electric was terrific, the proposal was exactly what was required, and the technician that performed the work was personable and highly exceptional at his trade."
Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Kolb Electric Inc
4.2(
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Serving Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1925

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had just moved into a newly renovated house. One by one the recessed lights throughout the house were burning out. The electrician from Kolb took his time diagnosing the problem until he found the cause. He was very thorough and patient. In the end it was some loosely concocted wires. We were very happy with the time he spent to get it right.
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Response time1 day
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Raufi Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Emergency services offered

"They were able to promptly offer a quote to replace an old electrical panel, had reasonable rates, and completed the work neatly. 100% would hire again for any electrical needs."
Response time1 day
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7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Atlas Electrical Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Serving Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Credit card accepted

"I hired Atlas Electrical Solutions to run a cable from the third floor to the second floor. Youssef was highly professional and discussed the details of the project thoroughly before confirming. He was punctual, and incredibly detail oriented throughout the project. He was also very friendly and courteous. I'd highly recommend Atlas Electrical Solutions!"
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+3

Response time5 hrs
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Cody Malone Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Lake Ridge, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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Emergency services offered

"I have been hiring Cody Malone since we purchased our house in July 2012. They have switched out outlets, installed indoor ceiling fans, installed outdoor ceiling fans, ran electrical to my outdoor water feature and switched out my light fixtures. I plan to hire them again when I add electric to my detached garage. They always do a great job and arrive when they say they will. I have never had a single issue and they have been to my house for no less than six different projects!"
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A ground wire is not required for GFCI to work. A ground is a third wire in an outlet in addition to the live and neutral wires. It serves as an escape conduit for electricity in case of a short circuit. If a ground wire is present, installers should connect it to the appropriate terminal. Otherwise, a GFCI will work fine without it.

A light switch should be at least 2 inches from the edge of the trim of a door. The location of wall studs will often help determine where to put the light switch by your doorway, and in most cases, wall studs make it impossible to install the switch closer than 2 inches. When possible, try to keep the switch within arm’s length of the entryway.

A GFCI outlet is easy to identify. It features two buttons on the face that read “TEST” and “RESET.” Sometimes, the “RESET” button is red. These are positioned in the center of the two three-prong plug-in slots you see on a regular outlet. Some also feature a green light to indicate when the outlet is working, changing to red when there is a problem.

How far you can run underground electric depends on the wire gauge (generally AWG) and the circuit voltage. Too much voltage drop in an electrical circuit can negatively affect performance, so the smaller the voltage drop, the better. Ideally, it shouldn't exceed 3%. The smaller the wire and the longer the run, the more significant the voltage drop. 

For example, with a 120-volt circuit, you can run 60 feet of 12 AWG cable without losing more than 3% voltage. With a 240-volt circuit, you can run 120 feet of 12 AWG wire while maintaining a voltage drop of 3% or less.

Most ceiling light fixtures only have a black, white, and green wire, but in some cases, you’ll also find a red wire in the box. This is a second hot wire, like the black wire, and is included for ceiling light kits that have a fan.

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