Crownsville MD Electrician Services

Returned today to complete previously agreed upon work. Today we removed 4 6” recessed can lights (demo). Once all lights were removed we verified to the switch leg. This switch would then be re-routed to desired location roughly 1’-1.5’ away. Once location was established we created a 4” hole and installed a new fan brace box. This brace box is mounted stud to stud. We stuffed this box with the switch legs that was re-routed (14/2) and capped the wires off for future installation of light fixture. We also replaced a kitchen counter top receptacle. We replaced this receptacle with a white tamper resistant receptacle and installed a new nylon white cover plate. We also removed an old 2 gang work box that was not mounted to anything, it was floating with the support of the wire. This box was located on the kitchen counter top. Once this box was removed we noticed a 4” drain pipe that was in the way and was the reason that this box was not mounted. We did not have a a box shallow eno

Called out today to check voltage to kitchen outlets. Using my plug checker and volt meter, I got the proper nominal voltage of 12 volts. Due to the age of the plugs, the internal contacts are wearing out and sometimes does not allow a voltage meter to get the correct reading, resulting in a reading of between 12 and 36 volts. I opened up several receptacles and saw that they were original to the home (2005) and that the were starting to separate from the front and back of the receptacles due to the glue deteriorating and the metal plates causing the separation. While performing my safety assessment, I saw that there were multiple multiwire branch circuits not on the proper two breakers, as well as a lack of surge protection. These two pole breakers prevent the neutral from being possibly energized due to the other circuit being on while the other is off.

Called out today to look at garbage disposal switch that was compromised. Upon arrival the switch itself was out of the wall with the wires taped up. We checked voltage on the feed to confirm it was at 120 volts. 120 volts was confirmed on feed. We ultimately changed out both switches in this switch bank. One switch was for a light directly above the sink the other was for the disposal. We checked the main panel as well. The main panel is beginning to show its age. There is deterioration on the face of the panel cover. We did not see an outside emergency disconnect on the outside of the home by the meter as well. The inside of the panel is of concern with the new code changes. Multiple circuits (8) are sharing neutrals. These need to be under a 2 pole breaker which will allow BOTh circuits to trip when needed. There are also multiple if not all of the grounds and neutrals multi-tapped on the ground/neutral bar. These should be separated for safety concerns. The surge protection devi

The reason for today’s visit was to take a look at a garage GFCI that had lost power. When I arrived, I met with Mr. Tom, who showed me the GFCI on the right side of the garage and told me that it was refusing to reset. During my troubleshooting, I found two exterior receptacles on the circuit that were not proper weather-rated devices, were rusting, and had backstabbed terminations. The age of the devices (20+ years) and the condition they were in can contribute to the GFCI receptacle not resetting. I also took a look inside the main electrical panel and found a lack of whole-home surge protection, along with several double-tapped ground & neutral conductors. Today, I replaced the GFCI and the two exterior receptacles with weather resistant devices & in-use covers, installed a PSP Vortex whole-home surge protector, and separated all grounds and neutrals to be terminated under their own lug in the panel. - Removal and replacement of Garage GFCI - Removal and Replacement of two exteri

Replaced burnt out GFCI receptacle on the left side of the house. Customer will be reaching back out to us once the trench is opened up for us to come back to install the new PVC and new receptacle for the pool pump. Nick- 410-301-5485