By mdebaecke May 28, 2014
We love our new dining area outfitted by OLC with a Flos Taraxacum pendant, Cassina Passion chairs by Starck and Athos dining table from B&B Italia. Thanks! ...read more
By Upcycler February 19, 2014
They unlawfully discarded my personal property and never returned it. I called several times & they never answered. They were supposed to mail it back to me. They said they finished the work but they threw it out instead of sending it back. It was only $20, but they refused to replace it despite their error. I was a return customer too- you would have expected them to be more careful and make a better effort. ...read more
By Mary D May 13, 2011
Professional, prompt, cleaned up after themselves and did a great job. I would recommend Jack Flash electric to anyone. ...read more
Name: Jordan Subject: 14-4 Cable Question: I am running a new set of 3-way switches for some new recessed lights in the living room, and I need to run wiring for a couple of additional outlets on the wall where the second 3-way switch would be. For this, I need 14-4 cable, because I need a hot, neutral, and two travellers. I found 14-4 cable at the store, but it is ridiculously expensive! It costs more than 3 times a roll of 14-2 costs. Why are they pricing it so high? 14-2 costs $26 for a 250-foot roll; 14-3 is $41. So I don't think 14-4 should be any more than $56 for the roll. They want almost $100 for it. Answer: Hi Jordan, Electrician's don't use 14-4. There is no real need for such a wire. I did not even think you could find it. Here in Philadelphia I have never even seen it. I have accounts at all the major supply houses here Billows, Fox electric, Ciro, City electric and have never seen it. That is the reason it is so expensive. It is just not mass produced. The reason electrician don't run 14-4 is that it would add an unnecessary level in a switching circuit if it was also acting as a feeder circuit. In short keep your outlets and switches separate. it will save you problem down the road. Trust me on that. ...read more
By GEN3 Electric & HVAC May 01, 2009
Name: Neil Question: I need to put in a 220 20amp breaker. The wire is ran to the panel. I am putting in a quick pull disconnect. What I do not know is the disconnect is marked "line". What does that mean? And which wire goes in that one marked "line" Thanks Neil Answer: Hi Neil, The term "line" in electrical devices refers to the source of power.The line side is the the wire bringing the power. The hot wires are on-line. The term "load" refer to the down stream side of a device. If the disconnect is opened the load will power down because it is no longer attached to the line or power supply. It is off-line. ...read more
By GEN3 Electric & HVAC May 01, 2009
Name: Brian Question: I have a single phase 120/240 100amp service. I want to run another circuit to a shed. I'm looking to see if I have space in my panel board for this. Since there are 2 phases coming in can I put 100 amps on each side of the panel? Is that how that works? And a double pole 40A breaker only counts as 40A correct? Not 80? So minus the dryer and range (2P 30A&40A) I can add 130A worth of circuits in my panel board and still be ok with my service correct? And if I run a 30A 240V service to the shed and put a sub panel out there I can add 4 120V circuits correct? Answer: Hi Brian, I understand the logic you are using to total up your total load on the panel. It make tons of sense but the total load is not just the sum of all the breakers in the panel. I think you should hire someone to do this work for you for safety reason. You should have plenty of power to a shed onto main panel. That is if you will only be using basic electrical devices. You putting together a machine shop are you? What you have to remember is you are not using everything at one time. If you are in the shed you are not using electric some where else. There are many thing in your home that just do not go on at the same time. That is why you can't just add breakers. Do you have extra slot or open slot in your panel. That is what I look for first. Some time I will make a test with an amp probe. I was just in a house in the Fairmount(19130) section of Philadelphia that had the entire panel filled with twins size or half size breakers. That panel was over loaded. Electricians must have added on to that panel for years without up grading it. You said you have open space so it sounds like you are in better shape then that Fairmount home ...read more
By GEN3 Electric & HVAC May 01, 2009
Wall lights add a beautiful and delicate decorative touch to homes. Homeowners who would love to add a great ambiance to their home may be interested in getting interior wall lights installed. Here are some instructions on installing these particular wall lights for your home. ...read more