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Ameritek Electrical Contractors is a electrical business serving Jeffersonville, GA and surrounding communities including Jeffersonville, Crawford, Macon, Byron, Fort Valley, Montrose. Powering your world. Delivering peace of mind. Rated 5 stars from 8 reviews. Call (478) 319-7701 to book.
Replace an old, full or undersized panel with one that safely carries today's appliances, HVAC and equipment. We evaluate the system, install the new panel and breakers, and test everything before we leave.
A panel upgrade replaces an old, full or undersized electrical panel with a new one that safely carries your home or building's current electrical load.
New electrical service for homes, mobile homes, shops and outbuildings: service poles, meter bases, disconnects and the wiring that brings power in, including underground runs.
Electrical service installation is setting up the equipment that brings utility power onto your property: the service pole or mast, meter base, disconnect and the wiring to your building.
Standby generator installation so your home or business stays powered when the grid goes down. We size the generator, install it and wire it in so it is ready when you need it.
Generator installation means sizing, setting and wiring a standby generator with a transfer switch so your home or business keeps power when the grid goes down.
Interior and exterior lighting for homes, shops and businesses, from recessed lights and fixtures to shop lighting that actually lights the space.
Lighting solutions covers planning and installing interior and exterior lighting, including recessed lights, fixtures, shop and garage lighting, and exterior security lights.
Trouble calls, repairs and emergency service. Tripping breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights or no power at all: we find the problem and fix it.
A service call is a visit to find and fix an electrical problem, such as tripping breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights, or partial or total loss of power.
Wiring for shops, barns, metal buildings, farms and commercial property, plus new construction wiring for homes and businesses.
Commercial and agricultural electrical work covers wiring shops, barns, metal buildings, farms and commercial property, plus new construction wiring for homes and businesses.
What are the signs my electrical panel needs replacing?
Common signs include breakers that trip often, lights that dim when large appliances start, a fuse box instead of breakers, no open spaces for new circuits, rust or scorch marks inside the panel, and a warm or buzzing panel cover. Any of these is worth having evaluated. Some older panel brands also have known problems with breakers that fail to trip, which is another reason to have an aging panel looked at.
Do I need a bigger panel for new appliances?
It depends on your current service size and what you are adding. Central air, heat pumps, electric ranges, tankless water heaters and EV chargers all draw heavy loads. An electrician adds up the existing load and the new one to see if the panel and service can carry it. Sometimes a few open breaker spaces are enough. Other times the panel, and possibly the service coming in, needs to be upgraded.
What is involved in setting up power for a mobile home?
A mobile home typically needs a service pole or pedestal with a meter base and a main disconnect, then a properly sized feeder to the home's panel. The equipment has to meet code and pass inspection before the utility will connect power. The electrician coordinates the layout, sets the pole or pedestal, installs the meter base and disconnect, and runs the feeder overhead or underground.
Can you run power underground to my shop or barn?
Yes, underground runs are a common way to feed a detached shop, barn or second building. The work involves trenching to the required depth, laying conduit or direct burial cable sized for the load and distance, and installing a subpanel and grounding at the building. Planning what you will run out there, such as welders, compressors or lighting, helps size the feed correctly.
What size generator do I need for my house?
It depends on what you want to keep running. Some people only need the essentials: refrigerator, well pump, a few lights and outlets, and maybe a furnace fan. Others want the whole house, including central air. An electrician lists the loads you want covered, accounts for motors that draw extra power when they start, and matches the generator and transfer switch to that list.
Why do I need a transfer switch for a generator?
A transfer switch separates your house from the utility lines while the generator runs. Without one, power can feed back onto the lines and endanger utility workers, and it can damage the generator when grid power returns. An automatic transfer switch starts the generator and switches over on its own during an outage, then switches back when utility power is restored.
Can recessed lights be added to an existing ceiling?
In most cases, yes. Remodel-style recessed housings and slim LED wafer lights are made to install through the ceiling without major demolition. The electrician checks joist direction, insulation and attic access, plans the layout for even light, and runs a new circuit or extends an existing one. In insulated ceilings, the fixtures need to be rated for insulation contact.
What is the best way to light a shop or garage?
Shops and garages need bright, even light across the work area without heavy shadows. LED shop fixtures or high-bay lights are common choices, spaced so the light overlaps. Mount height, ceiling type and the work you do all affect the layout. It also helps to put lighting on its own circuit, separate from power tools, so a tripped breaker does not leave you in the dark.
What should I do if I smell burning near an outlet?
Treat it as urgent. If it is safe to reach your panel, turn off the breaker for that circuit, or the main breaker if you are not sure which one it is. Unplug anything connected to the outlet. Do not use the outlet until it has been inspected. If you see smoke or flames, leave the building and call 911. Then call an electrician to find the cause.
Why is half my house without power?
Losing power to part of the house often points to a problem with one leg of the incoming service, a loose connection at the meter or main breaker, or a damaged service drop. Check your panel first for a tripped main or branch breakers. If nothing is tripped, call your power company to rule out a utility problem, then call an electrician to check the service equipment and panel.
What is different about wiring a metal building?
Metal buildings need careful grounding and bonding, since the frame and siding are conductive. Wiring usually runs in conduit along the girts and columns, with boxes and fixtures fastened to the steel framing. The layout should plan for overhead doors, welders, compressors and high-bay lighting. Insulation and condensation also affect fixture and cable choices, so it helps to plan the electrical before the walls are finished.
How should a barn be wired for livestock or equipment?
Barns are hard on electrical systems. Dust, moisture, animals and rodents can damage wiring that would last in a house. Agricultural wiring typically uses conduit or cable rated for damp and corrosive locations, sealed boxes and covered fixtures, and GFCI protection where water is present. Waterers, fans, heat lamps and well pumps should be on properly sized circuits with a disconnect at the building.
Ameritek Electrical Contractors proudly serves Jeffersonville, Crawford, Macon, Byron, Fort Valley, Montrose, Warner Robins across the Jeffersonville, GA area.
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