Electrical Wiring in the Home/Expert Profile
Expertise
Can answer questions in the residential,commercial electrical fields. From Trouble shooting to new installation,service changes and related items. We can answer questions about Generators,We are a Authorized dealer and service center for a few major Brands Please refrain from asking for prices or estimates for any electrical work. All anyone here can do is provide a wide range of prices, often in hundreds or thousands of dollars span. Best that you contact at least three local contractors to get quotes for the same exact scope of work relating to your project. Even getting pricing from local contractors you often will see a substantial price difference. Pricing is very regional, both for labor and materials. And each job is very unique. Any prices given here will be SWAG (Scientific Wildass Guesses). Visit us on line at www.gbelect.net
Experience in the area
30 years in the electrical trade. Ran jobs from small houses to large shopping centers to new construction on Wal-Marts Nursing homes and Factories, CCTV,CARD ACCESS SYSTEMS
Organizations
NFPA,NEC CODE ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION,VNM/MC VIET NAM VET OF OHIO VIET NAM VET K-9 HANDLER ASSOCIATION VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Education/Credentials
OSHA APPROVED TRAINING,UPTO DATE CODE BOOK DISCUSSIONS,MEMBER NFPA FROM 1996 TO PRESENT MEMEBR OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS NETWORK OHIO CONTRACTORS LICENSE FLA CONTRACTORS LICENSE MASTER ELECTRICIAN IN 5 STATES
Awards and Honors
HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY VIET NAM SERVICE MEDAL,GOOD CONDUCT AWARD EXPERT MARKMANS SHIP AWARD
Past/Present Clients
WAL MART, TOYS R US,BLIMPIES REST,McDONALDS CORP,ADENA HEALTH SYSTEMS, OSHP, STATE OF OHIO, US COAST GUARD,
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
We are always learning something new everyday. As long as I have been in this field I learn everyday something about the trade.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
This is a very shocking subject!!
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Every time you think you know the National Electrical Code they Change it !!
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Recent Answers from Ben
2012-02-10 elec. hot water:
Don Have you check to make sure you are getting the correct voltage to the elements? You need to check across the elements to make sure you have 240 volts,the breaker may be bad check the circuit breaker
2012-02-07 Green wire exposed:
Eva this wire is used for grounding,yes it can be removed only if it is not used for anything if the dish network is disconnected. I would remove that also the grounds protects anything metal from coming
2012-02-01 baseboard heater:
Tad You have 2 2000 watt heaters on a 20 amp circuit? I hope they are 240 volts. Installing 240 volt heaters is best as wire sizes and number of circuits are significantly reduced. The National Electrical
2012-01-31 Detectors alarming:
Theresa usually when the power gets turned off the battery back up takes over. What they are telling you is that the battery's are going dead. Replace the battery,s after the power gets restored. This
2012-01-30 RV Question:
Chuck The ground wire system and the neutral wire system are two separate wire systems. By code, they are to be connected together at ONE point and only one point. If there is more than one bonding
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