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John Templeton
4.8(
20
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Ceiling Fan - InstallElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Provided by Consumer+7 more

Serving Craigsville, 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!"
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Inside old Meter
Inside New Meter Box after Upgrade

+21

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Renewable Engineered Systems
4.7(
12
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station InstallationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For BusinessElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not Provided+12 more

Serving Craigsville, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had been
looking for a state of the art solar power system, using the latest technology in
solar and battery backup.

It was hard
finding a company that could stabiles power in our home and give us what we
wanted.  The power from the local power
company was always over high voltage or very low shorting the life of my electronics
and motors in my home and workshop.    It
was hard finding a company that knew what they was doing and giving a good
price for what we wanted. The Company Renewable Engineered Systems RESllc  was the only one that was able to do this.           Only 1 volt flux of voltage  There system acts like a cpasator in my home
and give us very clean power this will extend the life of all my electronics
and motors that i have in my freezers and fringes and well pump.

This works day to day plus if the grid goes
down, my house will still be running with solar power"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Disciple Electric Company, LLC
4.3(
12
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade - For Business+1 more

Serving Craigsville, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The work itself seems to be solid. However, their lack of cleanliness/cleanup was very disappointing(no dropcloths were used, which left dust and debris all over my bed and in the bathroom. Also, random pieces of metal were left in the bathtub and on the coffee table, in a house with pets). Lastly, communication, and overall customer service, definitely needs improvement."
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
DAVE HINKLE ELECTRIC, INC.
4.3(
4
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Provided by ConsumerElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not Provided+9 more

Serving Craigsville, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave Hinkle Electric is an amazing company for your electric needs and repairs! They have great knowledge about what they’re doing, and very professional! Dave Hinkle Electric has been great help of mine and others that I know! Give them a call and they’ll get the problem fixed or installed! 10/10 I highly recommend!"
Response time2 days
Response rate98%
Recommended by33%of homeowners
Rose Electric
5.0(
2
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair - For BusinessElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade+4 more

Serving Craigsville, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Rose electric changed their schedule to help us in our time of need. Phil came exactly when he would and wqs efficient in his work. The work was very well done. I would highly recommend him."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

No, it’s not normal. When an outlet is hot, something is wrong. Our tips above may help you pinpoint the problem, but when in doubt, always bring in a qualified electrician to deal with the issue. 

The Biden Administration banned the sale of incandescent light bulbs for general service lamps in 2023. All household light bulbs must meet a minimum efficiency of 45 lumens per watt, three times that of a standard incandescent light bulb. 

The main motivation was to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. It is expected that banning incandescent light bulbs will cut over 200 million metric tons of carbon emissions over the next 30 years. Some bulbs are exempt, like chandelier lights and Christmas lights.

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.

If the electrical wires you’re working with are too short, one of the easiest ways to elongate it is to extend them with a push-in connector. These user-friendly tools help you splice two wires together with little fuss or the need for extra tools, like a crimping tool, which is an older way of extending wires. As long as you can stripe the ends of a wire, using a push-in connector shouldn’t be an issue.

Your breaker box houses the breakers that control the circuits in your home, shutting them off if they overload or experience similar problems. Your meter box houses your electrical meter that monitors the electricity flowing into your house and measures its use for your utility company.

In some cases, both components are in the same box, but they don’t have to be together. Many homes have them split, with the breaker box inside for easier access and the electric meter outside.

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