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Five Star Electric
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Commercial Electric, Residential Electric
“Antonio is great! He communicated with me promptly, arrived on time, and got quite a bit of work done in just an hour. I'll definitely use 5 Star again.”
FAQs
Why are half of my lights out and my large appliances not working?
First, check for tripped breakers and reset your main breaker. If the main breaker is warm to the touch, call our qualified, licensed electrician immediately. If resetting the breaker does not fix the problem, it is possible you have lost one phase (or leg) of your main power supply. Contact your utility company and have the company inspect its service line for problems.
What can I do to protect electrical equipment from lightning damage?
Surge suppression devices can be installed in the main service and sub-panels by a qualified electrician. These devices, in addition to point-of-use surge suppression, offer the best protection from power surges associated with lightning, preventing electric wiring problems . These devices are typically sacrificial and may require replacement if they experience a lightning strike.
Why did my clothes dryer stop producing heat?
This usually involves a defective 240-volt circuit breaker. Probably, one side of the breaker has gone bad. Replacing the breaker will fix this problem, provided that no damage has occurred on the breaker panel contact, also known as the bus bar, due to a loose connection and electric wiring problems on the circuit breaker.
I plug in my hair dryer in the bathroom, but when the air conditioner is on in the bedroom, the breaker trips. Why?
This type of problem, common in older homes, is due to overloaded circuits more often than to electric wiring problems . The best solution is to run new circuits to the appliances that require more current. In this example, a new 20-amp circuit for the bathroom and a new circuit for the air conditioner would be a good solution.
Why do I need so many receptacles on my kitchen counter backsplash?
In a kitchen, the code requires that no point along the counter top be more than 24 inches from an outlet. Also, any counter of 12 inches or more requires a receptacle. These receptacles must all be GFCI protected.
More information can also be found on the FAQ page of our website.
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