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ER Marquez Contruction LLC

5900 Flander St
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ER Marquez Contruction LLC

5900 Flander St
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ER Marquez Contruction LLC is your trusted roofing expert in Washington D.C. With years of experience, we deliver top-notch craftsmanship and exceptional customer service. Contact us today for all your roofing needs!

ER Marquez Contruction LLC is your trusted roofing expert in Washington D.C. With years of experience, we deliver top-notch craftsmanship and exceptional customer service. Contact us today for all your roofing needs!



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F&S Mechanical plumbing and heating

74 Cottonwood Dr
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74 Cottonwood Dr
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I am a master plumber and West Virginia and Virginia I have over 35 years experience no job too big or too small. I do remodel bathroom kitchen water heater furnace tankless water heaters gas fireplaces boilers

I am a master plumber and West Virginia and Virginia I have over 35 years experience no job too big or too small. I do remodel bathroom kitchen water heater furnace tankless water heaters gas fireplaces boilers


Thunderbolt Electronics

469 Horizon Ridge Rd.
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Thunderbolt Electronics

469 Horizon Ridge Rd.
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11 years of experience

Thunderbolt Electronics is a Certified Veteran Owned Small Business. We are a marine electronics retailer that carries merchandise from most major manufacturers. Our Goal is to be the finest outfitter of Marine, Camping, Running, Sporting Goods, Paddlesports, Watersports, Cycling, Training/Fitness, Hunting, Consumer Electronics, Auto, Recreational Vehicles and more for your pleasure. We wholeheartedly enjoy the moment to deliver your obligations to you. Whether it is merchandise we sell, or services we are administering, we are 100% devoted to your happiness!

Thunderbolt Electronics is a Certified Veteran Owned Small Business. We are a marine electronics retailer that carries merchandise from most major manufacturers. Our Goal is to be the finest outfitter of Marine, Camping, Running, Sporting Goods, Paddlesports, Watersports, Cycling, Training/Fitness, Hunting, Consumer Electronics, Auto, Recreational Vehicles and more for your pleasure. We wholeheartedly enjoy the moment to deliver your obligations to you. Whether it is merchandise we sell, or services we are administering, we are 100% devoted to your happiness!




DT Solar LLC

178 Whisper Wood Drive
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DT Solar LLC

178 Whisper Wood Drive
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9 years of experience

DT Solar LLC is a West Virginia solar service provider based out of the middle of the state. We can give you everything you need to power your home with clean and cheap solar energy. We will oversee your entire solar panel installation project and can provide you with any assistance needed over the lifetime of the equiptment.

DT Solar LLC is a West Virginia solar service provider based out of the middle of the state. We can give you everything you need to power your home with clean and cheap solar energy. We will oversee your entire solar panel installation project and can provide you with any assistance needed over the lifetime of the equiptment.




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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Yes, placing an electrical panel in a bedroom is perfectly acceptable, so long as it meets other space requirements as indicated by OSHA and related agencies. When installed in a bedroom, electricians typically place it in the area directly behind the door swing. This method allows for easy access when conducting electrical panel repairs.

Yes, you can use a 3/0 AWG wire for a 200 amp service, but only if it is made of copper, as 3/0 copper wire has an allowable ampacity of 225 amps. If you are using aluminum or aluminum copper-clad wire, you need to use at least 4/0 AWG.

Modern homes have a lot of devices and appliances running at once. That means there are many different wires and cables throughout the house. Service entrance conductors (also known as service entrance cables or service feed wires) connect the external weatherhead for the utility pole to the circuit breaker box. This is your home’s connection to your local power grid.

If you need to run a wire from the meter to the breaker box, start by turning off the power using the main switch to avoid injury risks from live wires. Then, locate the ground wire from your meter and connect it to the ground bar of the breaker box. Connect the neutral wire using the same method to improve your circuit efficiency.

Next, locate the hot wires running from the main switch to the meter. To connect them to the correct terminals from meter to breaker, unscrew the nuts of the breaker hotwire terminals, insert the positive hotwire, and ensure it’s firmly attached. Finally, secure the wires with electrical tape and wire tie cables before re-securing your breaker box. Keep in mind that this process can be dangerous, so don’t hesitate to hire a local electrician.

If you’re wondering whether an electrical panel in the bathroom needs to be moved, the answer is yes. Due to the risks of shocks and electrical fires, electrical panels cannot be located in bathrooms per National Electric Code Volume 70. Additionally, gasses, vapors, liquids, and temperature fluctuations can all compromise the functionality of your electrical panel, so it’s important to install it in a dry, cool, safe, and easily accessible location.

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