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John Templeton
4.8(
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional. No wasted time, John hit the ground running, Completed the project in less time than I anticipated. Explained what he had done and made sure I understood. If I need any future electrical work done, I will certainly call John. If you need any electrical work done, call John!"
Old farmhouse panel before
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Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lakeview Maintenance Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Russ arrived when he said he would: replaced a kitchen faucet and had to a also install shut-off valves. I had figured it would be a long job. He was done in 2 hours and all is working just great! He had a reasonable rate and was professional/businesslike."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Unless you’re a licensed electrician with extensive experience in upgrading electric panels, you must hire a professional for any electrical work. A licensed electrician will make sure your breaker is upgraded safely and in compliance with local codes. Your pro will also take care of any permits and inspections that are needed.

No. Do not use a 14-gauge wire on a 20-amp outlet. A certified licensed electrician would know that the National Electrical Code (as per Section 240.4(D) subsection 3) requires 14-gauge wires to be used with a maximum amplitude of 15. Therefore, you should only use 12-gauge wires on 20-amp outlets.

For a 200-amp underground service, you need a minimum of #2/0 American Wire Gauge (AWG) copper or #4/0 AWG aluminum or copper-clad wire. Don’t forget that, at minimum, you’ll need to use a 1 1/2-inch schedule 40 or 80 PVC conduit to successfully run a 200-amp underground service.

The American Wire Gauge system calculates wire size diameters using the complicated formula D(AWG)=.005·92((36-AWG)/39) inch. A simpler rule of thumb is that every six-gauge decrease doubles the wire diameter, and every three-gauge decrease doubles the wire’s cross-sectional area. On the other hand, wavenumbers are typically measured in reciprocal meters (1/m or m−1) or reciprocal centimeters (1/cm or cm−1).

GFCI outlets should be clearly labeled with LINE and LOAD labels, with arrows leading to the proper terminals. The line terminals are typically at the top, and the load terminals are typically at the bottom.

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