Understanding Electricity

Electricity is the ability to move an electron through a guided pathway. The flow of electrons in homes, businesses, hotels, hospitals and institutional buildings is subject to a planning, engineering, installation and repair standard codified by North Carolina Law and National Electric Code. Electricity is dangerous and most of the electricity in residences, civic and commercial buildings and...
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Repairing Outdoor Outlets

Repairing Outdoor Outlets R.A. Thomas Electric has a great many calls for troubleshooting, repairing and repairing outdoor outlets, receptacles and sockets. Most of the time water is the culprit which can be caused by old, broken or missing gaskets. Our Asheville and Buncombe County residents have experienced efficient service often saving clients money by using our licensed electricians...
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Service Upgrade

Service Upgrade to Circuit Breaker Panel In Asheville, our historic neighborhoods and farm homes at times still use the old fashion glass screw-in fuses. R.A. Thomas Electric can if necessary replace the glass screw in fuses with a modern and code compliant circuit breaker. At times, older homes require a power / service upgrade can involve an increase in available power coming from the power...
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