Easy Electrical Tips from #RootElectric

High risk for our quality, electrical work, not our painting and drywall repair skills. (we don’t paint or repair drywall anyway anyway) #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #fairfaxstationva

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Houses built before the 1970s have wiring with insulation made of cloth and natural rubber. Over the decades the insulation dry rots and falls off of the conductors when the wires are manipulated.

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How can Christmas lights cause your bathroom GFCI outlet to trip?  Inquire within. #rootelectric #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxstationva

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Are you selling your house soon?  Here are three electrical updates you should do before listing your house. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #fairfaxstationva

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Do this first when you loose power to your bathrooms or exterior outlets during an electrical storm. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #princewilliamcountyva

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How contractors lie to win the bid….. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #electricalpanelupgrade #evcharginginstallation

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We always call miss utility before driving ground rods. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #electricalpanelupgrade #princewilliamcountyva

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Pro tip for sales:  Do not break your customer’s house hoping to make a sale. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #electricalpanelupgrade #princewilliamcountyva

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Are you thinking about upgrading your service from 200 Amps to 400 Amps?  Here is the difference between the exterior components of a 200 Amp service and a 400 Amp service.  #northernvirginiaelectrician #rootelectric #woodbridgeelectrician #FairfaxCountyRealEstate #panelupgrade #fairfaxstationva #springfieldva #arlingtonvarealestate #alexandriavarealestate

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Here is what water damage looks like in an electrical panel. Water causes the circuit breakers and main connection points to corrode and rust. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #electricalpanelupgrade

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How to tell when your electrical panel is “full”. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #evcharginginstallation #electricalpanelupgrade

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The most common problem with EV charging outlets is…. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #evcharginginstallation #

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It’s HOA repair season!  The most commonly required electrical repair for HOA’s is…… #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva

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Will Root Electric charge you more if you have a large home?? #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #evcharginginstallation #electricalpanelupgrade #ledlighting

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How will tariffs affect the prices at Root Electric? #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #evcharginginstallation #electricalpanelupgrade

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BEFORE buying an electric vehicle, you need to know if your electric service has enough capacity to handle the additional current load of the EV wall charger. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #evcharginginstallation #electricalpanelupgrade

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The electrician word of the day is Voltage Drop. Here’s what it means. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva #ledlighting

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My thoughts on using AI to solve electrical problems. #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #fairfaxstationva

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Inspection problems at Root Electric! #rootelectric #residentialelectrician #fairfaxcountyrealestate #springfieldva #lortonva #fairfaxva #electricalpanelupgrade #evcharginginstallation

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Bill Root

About the author

Bill Root is a Master Electrician and Vice President of Root Electric. With over twenty years of experience in the home services industry, he is a critical component of establishing Root Electric as a leader in quality electrical work and superb customer service. Bill’s leadership style is characterized by his primary dedication to the welfare of his team, believing that a service team which is appreciated by its employer will in turn take excellent care of the customer. As a natural progression from electrical home services, Bill is presently overseeing Root’s entry into service and installation of home heating and air conditioning systems. Bill grew up in Woodbridge and continues to live there with his wife, three kids, two cats, and one Golden Retriever.

Root Electric is a family-owned electrical contractor based in Woodbridge, Virginia serving homeowners and businesses throughout Northern Virginia since 1986.