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Merchant Circle : March 05, 2010 by Kathy in Charlotte, NC .

      Everything about our dealings with Providence Electric has been excellent. The website is attractive, informative and easy to navigate. We received a very competitive estimate online and scheduled an appointment online - no phone tag or wasting time or money with an "estimate" appointment. The work (replacing a number of lighting fixtures both inside and outside, installing a chandelier and installing a ceiling fan) was done quickly, carefully and well. We are very pleased with Tom's work and price and will definitely use him again. We will also recommend him to anyone who is searching for an electrician.
 
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What exactly are the types of jobs do we do on a day-to-day basis ?

Hi this is Tom Harp with Providence electric . The types of calls that I get on a day-to-day basis are basically broken down into two categories . The first is repair . Most electrical contractors in the Charlotte area have some technicians on the payroll that handle their repair calls . All of our electricians are qualified in this area . It is very important that the electrician that you have come out your house to do or repair call is highly experienced in this specific area . Doing repair on electrical circuitry can be highly complex for someone who is not thoroughly experienced in the techniques involved . Hiring an electrical contractor that does primarily new construction can be disastrous . Wiring a new house as little or nothing to do with troubleshooting a home that was built in 1950 . Likewise electricians that work for electrical contractors doing new construction are accustomed to troubleshooting problems associated with new home wiring . By this I mean one of the electricians that wired the house in the rough in phase made a mistake and that is why they have to go in and troubleshoot a problem . They know exactly what they're looking for because it was a mistake . Troubleshooting wiring that has been installed over the years requires an electrician that has expertise in the different forms of installation that were implemented over the decades . The electrical code changes every three years . Along with that the wiring methods that are used change . If you have 20 years experience in the trade and have taken your continuing education classes you are familiar with these changes . If you been wiring new houses for five years you don't have a clue . At Providence electric we handle repair calls on a daily basis . If there is a wiring method that has been used over the years and through the decades we are aware of it . Our electricians are constantly running into problems and issues that are associated with these different types of era related installations . Whether you're having a problem at a home or a business , at Providence electric it is a problem that we have seen before . Some of the exact problems that we run into as electricians on a daily basis are as follows . "My bathroom outlets or my kitchen outlets are not working" . "I have several lights in my warehouse that are damn or not working at all or flickering " . "The lights in my house or dimming . " " I have no power to 2 or 3 rooms in my home . " " My entire hotel needs a new transformer installed because the existing one has burned up . " " I have some light fixtures that are not working and the chain broke on my ceiling fan . " These are just a few examples of the trouble calls that we get on a daily basis . Because we work as a service electrical contractor in Charlotte and the surrounding areas we are able to fit these calls in usually on a very short notice . Many times we are able to get out the same day . Because these calls normally do not take our electricians more than an hour to finish fitting you in is very easy . Call us today for more information !

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When it comes to new installations in your home or business this is the second category that we handle on a daily basis . In homes some of the primary requests that come across my desk are things like adding recessed lighting to your kitchen , adding overhead lights the bedrooms that don't have any , adding receptacles in odd places for a table or iron , adding receptacles in kitchens , exterior locations and so on . In businesses such as restaurants we find that they are constantly in need of electricians for maintenance and installation or repairs . Many businesses such as restaurants and office buildings etc. add machinery and different types of appliances over the years to meet their changing needs . We usually end up building a long-term relationship with these companies . Restaurants may buy a new bread warmer or relocate an existing soup warmer . Or they may upgrade to a different type of machinery that has a different configuration receptacle . These are calls that we get on a daily basis here Providence electric . If any of this sounds familiar to you then you have found the right company . We don't do any new construction and we don't do any subcontracting work for general contractors . We work strictly for the public being employed by private homeowners and business owners . You can talk to me Thomas J Harp the owner any weekday tween 7 AM and 7 PM . If you get my voicemail please leave a message as I will call you back within an hour . You usually only get my machine if I am on the phone . We hope that you will contact us the next time you are in need of an electrician or electrical contractor in the Charlotte area . Thank you so much for your time !

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Owner is availabe for immediate consultation , Charlotte Electrical Contractor . I have been a Charlotte electrical contractor for the past 13 years. When I first started working as a Charlotte electrical contractor , I did work primarily in the remodel and addition areas of my trade . Prior to moving to Charlotte I worked as a service technician in Portland Oregon for many years . The historical homes in this region of the country were great experience for me. Learning extensively about how to get new wiring into existing walls . When I moved to Charlotte and found homes of similar construction I was glad to be able to use my knowledge and experience to be able to provide a service to the people of the Charlotte area as an electrical contractor . I now work as owner / electrical contractor of Providence Electric here in the Charlotte area . My duties primarily focus on you . The customer , I now use my knowledge and experience to be able to provide customer service to all of our customers at the highest level possible . I have over 20 years experience in the electrical trade , and 15 of those years have been working as an electrical contractor . I'm here Monday through Friday 7 AM to 5 PM to answer your questions and help you make decisions about the electrical installation or repair you are considering . You will find very few electricians or electrical contractors in the area that answer the phone and are willing to give free information . I am here ready and available to take on any questions or offer suggestions in the area of electrical service and installation . Thank you !

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We have the owner as one of the office staff members answering the phones and able to provide you with 100% attention at the time of your call . At Providence electric you have the ability to consult a master electrician on a daily basis . The accessibility of our owner is one of the most important keys to the success of our company . My name is Thomas harp , I am the owner electrical contractor of Providence electric . If you have any questions at all regarding an electrical installation on a building please don't hesitate to call or e-mail me . We are here to help the community as well as to run a business and all questions are welcome . We look forward to serving the Charlotte area as electrical contractors for years in the future . We make it a point to make relationships our top priority .Please trust Providence electric for all your electrical contracting needs in the Charlotte area . We work hard to earn your business ! Our supervisor Licensed electrician will promptly answer your questions , offer solutions and even provide price estimates .

"I live in Charlotte . I have a large fluorescent light in the middle of my kitchen . I would like an Electrician to replace it with recessed lighting . As well in my living room I would like to add 4 to 6 recessed lights ."

The most common scenario for recessed lighting that we as Charlotte electricians encounter is a large fluorescent light fixture in the middle of the kitchen . Usually the idea is to take this out and replace it with for five or six , six-inch recessed lights . Many times as well the homeowner will request that we install pendant lighting at the same time . We do up to 15 of these jobs a month and are very proficient at them . Over the years we have developed a very simple yet effective approach to this problem .

Charlotte Electrician Recessed Lighting.

The best way in my opinion to approach recessed lighting , simple as it may sound , is to lay out the lighting on the ceiling symmetrically . By this I mean in the configuration of a four five or six dot pattern exactly as it appears on a pair of dice . One of the main things about recessed lighting is you want them to work together . The light does not travel very far horizontally . Because of that the section that one recessed light can accommodate is limited . Subsequently you want the lights to be the same distance from each other . The objective when using five lights to light a room is to have them all work together proportionally . This as well makes it easier for the electrician to install , saving the need for holes or sheet rock damage .

There are different situations and circumstances for installing recessed lighting where this is not the case . Certainly if you're lighting up artwork or a fireplace you don't really care about whether or not the lights are symmetrically proportionate . They had in essence an anchor to tie them to a focal point in the room . It kitchen no one cabinet section or area is particularly more important than another . Except of course the sink that does usually have one light dedicated to it that is independent of the normal lighting layout . So the symmetrical layout works very well , in kitchens and living rooms . You do have the option with four of installing them in a diamond pattern or square . With six you have even more options .

As far as the trim options are concerned people usually opt for the white baffle trim . Black baffle trims will make the home appear dated , pre-1980 . Silver trims are primarily used in commercial applications .

Electricians In Charlotte doing Recessed Lighting for kitchens , living areas and many other areas in your home .