Electrician in Arnold, MD

Troubleshoot The reason for today’s visit, what’s the troubleshoot a breaker that was tripping. After troubleshooting the entire circuit going through we found that there was a bad splice hidden in the unfinished area in a junction box above the insulation. The circuit that was affected was the office lights, hallway, lights, bathroom, and the unfinished area lights. After we found the issue, we corrected the splice and everything powered back up.

Install two customer supplied chandeliers in the front foyer and over the dining room table. Install 2 customer supplied light fixtures in the hallway. Includes Haas and Sons VIP Membership. Called out today to give solutions for install multiple customer supplied fixtures. Customer purchased two chandeliers to be installed above the dining room table and in the foyer respectively, and two light fixtures to be installed in the hallway. While performing my safety assessment, I saw that the main electrical panel was original to the home (1975), making over 50 years old. We recommend that panels be replaced every 25-35 years. This panel also did not have a main breaker, multiple multiwire branch circuits, double tapped neutrals, and was lacking the proper grounding and bonding. These represent electrical hazards, and the panel should be replaced. Customer agreed to go ahead with replacing the fixtures, and also purchased the Haas and Sons VIP Membership. Will need to collect signature fo

Install a customer supplied hardwired car charger and run a 60 amp circuit from panel to the charger.

Replace lightbulbs in front light fixture above garage.

Called out today to provide solutions for install a dedicated circuit for a car charger. Customer was interested in installing a NEMA 14-50 receptacle for a plug-in car charger. Customer is renting the property and planned on moving in the next year-and-a-half, thus wanting the plug-in option. I recommended against this due to the circuit needing to be protected by a GFCI breaker, which can causing nuisance tripping of the breaker due to the GFCI protection built in to the charger. I also provided a solution to install a hardwired car charger, which does not require GFCI protection. Customer needs to weight their options, and will call back to schedule work when ready to proceed.

Install dedicated 20 amp circuit for dehumidifier in the crawlspace. The new dedicated circuit has GFCI protection at the breaker so customer will not have to go into the crawlspace to reset if it ever trips.

Install a new, 2 gang receptacle box and install a GFCI and receptacle on laundry circuit. Install doorbell transformer on laundry circuit receptacle box. Run a new hardwired doorbell wire for a Ring door bell. Install Ring door bell. Some drywall will have to be cut to run circuit. Called out today to give solutions for hardwiring a Ring doorbell. There is an unfinished laundry room underneath the doorbell location where I would derive power for the new doorbell transformer. I would install a new 2 gang device box and install GFCI and receptacle where there is currently only a single receptacle. I would then install the hardwired transformer and run the new doorbell wire to the Ring doorbell. I would have to cut drywall underneath the doorbell location on the interior wall to be able to run the doorbell wire to the basement. Returned today to complete WPQ. Also wrote up solutions to replace main electrical panel.

For this job, we came out to assess a 3way switching system not functioning properly. We determined a 3way switch had gone bad meaning it stopped functioning as it should. Additionally, we replaced a few switches throughout with dimmer switches and proactively replaced another 3 way switch to prevent failure. Upon inspecting each main panel, I observed an improperly wired multi wire branch circuit being on (2) single breakers rather than the appropriate 2 pole breaker with the common trip handle. Lastly, we replaced (2) loose breakers in the sub panel. Customer is now enrolled in our VIP Care Plan. Replace (2) 3 way switches with Haas supplied dimmers Replace (1) bad 3-way switch Replace (1) single pole switch with customer supplied dimmer Replace (2) single pole breakers with (1) 2 pole breaker to remediate improperly wired multi wire branch circuits Replace (1) 3-way switch on opposing end of new dimmer as preventative measures as the switch is the same age as the one that went

Replace three switches that are broken and one GFCI that is not working correctly in the kitchen. Called out today to investigate a switch that was not working. When I arrived, I was directed to a switch in the kitchen that was not working. Turning on the switch, I could hear arcing and crackling when the switch was turned on, causing the kitchen light to flicker. This told me the switch was bad. Customers also let me know of two other switches that were broken. One of these switches controlled a switch controlled outlet. The switch was broken in such a way that made the outlet constantly powered. Another switch controlled the kitchen track lighting that was starting to loosen, causing a weak connection with the contactors inside the switch. I also found that the kitchen GFCI did not trip when a ground fault occurred, requiring replacement. Most of the devices (plugs and switches) were original to the home, being at least 50 years old. Many of the switches were backstabbed. This wiri

Today’s visit was for china cabinet lights that were in storage for 15+ years. The customer recently moved in and is renting the town home. When we investigated the lights we found old light bulbs broken inside of the female socket, which prevented new bulbs to be able to be screwed in. We removed the old broke ones, and put new ones in to test each one to check if they still worked. All of them passed the test and had power and gave light.

Installed customer supplied bulbs and light fixtures customer could not reach. The lights included the primary bedroom, ceiling, light, primary bathroom, vanity, light, as well as the oven.

Installation of new doorbell with chime kit. We will replace current broken kit and run new wire/housing for doorbell transformer. We will also replace a damaged GFCI and switch located in the hall bath.

Replace kitchen light with new customer supplied light Replace multi fed breakers

For this job, we came out to look at a range breaker that started tripping a few months ago. Upon looking at the specs of the range, we noticed the breaker was oversized for the new appliance as well as loose connection on the range cord. Additionally, there was a multi wire branch circuit and properly terminated in the panel as it was on (2) single pole breakers rather than properly on a two pole breaker with a common trip handle. We provided multiple options for circuit repair and safety. The customer chose the Replace option. Customer declined VIP Care Plan. Replace Range receptacle Replace Range breaker as it is oversized at 50 A, the oven electrical specs call for a 40A breaker

Removed broken bulb from inside oven and bathroom light

Replacement of overhead service cable and electrical permit.

Install Panasonic whisper 110 CFM exhaust fan with new ventilation in new location Install new switch leg for new installation Demo old exhaust fan in original location DRYWALL REPAIR WILL BE NEEDED POST INSTALLATION

Replace burnt up receptacle in basement rec area Remove switch for condensation receptacle and install blank plate Replace two receptacles in the first floor hallway Replace switch for switch receptacle in the basement wreck area Replace receptacle to the left of the basement walkout

Install Surge protector inside main panel by tapping to main lugs and securing device within the load center

Reset breaker to the bedrooms and provided pricing to replace extremely rusted main panel. Main panel shows extreme signs of rust through that goes all the way through the panel. There’s multiple locations where you can actually stick fingers from inside the panel straight through to the block wall. Main logs and bus bars shown signs of water damage. Panel is an extremely poor condition and needs to be replaced as soon as possible with a new moisture barrier between the wall and the new panel.

Installation of new devices throughout the home including one dimmer on the first floor controlling a foyer fixture, duplex’s in multiple areas (either broken or plugs falling out), box repair and device change for fridge, and two others. We will also replace the current vanity fixtures in both bathrooms on the second floor as well as adding a new exhaust fan located in the hall bath. Install new two gang switch located outside the bathroom to control a wall sconce outside of the bedrooms. Per inspection sheet recommending checking on grounding, we recommended a new whole home surge protector as well as changing shared neutral circuits with common handle breakers and separating grounds and neutrals. Returned today to complete WPQ. We removed the mirrors in the primary and hallway 2nd floor bathrooms and removed the light fixtures. We discovered that none of the fixtures had boxes to support the new fixtures, so we installed new 8B boxes. We removed the old bath fan in the hallway bat

Replace broken switches on 1st floor 3 gang switch bank. Currently when being used, switch Arcs.

This solution includes the installation of a new customer supplied chandelier. We have installed a new customer supplied chandelier in the dining room. Membership acquired.

Reason for today’s visit with the customer was removing and replacing a hardwired pull chain fan on the back porch. The previous technician had completed all other requests during the maintenance. Today was finishing what was discussed when she was here last. At this time all work has been complete and the fan is working as intended.

Arrived onsite and was shown to then attic where the resident described the fan not functioning properly in hot weather, and told me he had to turn it down to 60 to get it to kick on. I tested it based off the ambient air temp of 82 and it kicked on at 60-85 in all intervals of testing up to that point. It seems to be defective at a higher temp so we will replace thermostat outside of warranty. Just past the one year parts and labor warranty for items. Also brought up the membership on today’s visit and he went forward with that as well. We replaced and verified the new thermostat is working.