Reputation Built On Recommendation - Cedar Hill's Trusted Electricians
JET Electrical Contractors offers the best in residential electrician services | Affordable Pricing | Emergency Service
other services offered - new breaker box help and more
For over two decades, residents in Cedar Hill have trusted us with their electrical repair needs. From hot tub wiring and re-wiring to lighting repairs, code compliance and more, no residential job is too big for our team of trained electricians. We are family owned and operated and look forward to earning your business as the go-to electrician in South Dallas. Also offering help with smoke detectors, upgrade services and more.
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"I am very pleased that I have found JET. They did great electrical work on our new home over the summer."
- L.E. - Homeowner in Carrollton, TX "My experience with (JET) has been excellent. They have very courteous employees. They know exactly what they are doing!" -G.T. - Commercial property owner in North DFW "Pricing is always very fair and we've used them for everything from landscape security lighting to minor re-wirings. Highly recommended - great 24 hour emergency breaker box help." - S.G. - Realtor in East Dallas/Lakewood area |
24/7 Emergency Help in South Dallas is just a phone call away: (214) 869-3129
Tips on replacing a receptacle: Check the service panel for the breaker size in the circuit. Install a receptacle with an amperage rating that matches the breaker. Then shut off the power. Pull the receptacle out. Loosen the terminal screws, and pull out the wires. If any wire ends appear damaged, cut them back, strip and bend into a loop. Attach wires to the new receptacle in the same configuration as the old. Wrap the receptacle with the electrician's tape to cover all exposed wire and terminal screws. Connect the receptacle to the box with the two screws.
If you have an old ungrounded receptacle (common in Dallas) with only two slots and no grounding hole, it may actually be grounded. To test, remove the cover plate. Insert one prong into the short slot and touch the other to the metal box. If it glows, the box is grounded. You can install a grounded receptacle even though there is no grounding wire. Metal sheathing or conduit will provide the ground.
If the tester glows with one prong in the long slot and the other touching the box or the cover plate's screw, the box is grounded but the receptacle is not polarized. Install a grounded receptacle and wire it correctly. If the tester does not glow during any of these tests, the box is not grounded. Do not install a grounded receptacle.
If you have an old ungrounded receptacle (common in Dallas) with only two slots and no grounding hole, it may actually be grounded. To test, remove the cover plate. Insert one prong into the short slot and touch the other to the metal box. If it glows, the box is grounded. You can install a grounded receptacle even though there is no grounding wire. Metal sheathing or conduit will provide the ground.
If the tester glows with one prong in the long slot and the other touching the box or the cover plate's screw, the box is grounded but the receptacle is not polarized. Install a grounded receptacle and wire it correctly. If the tester does not glow during any of these tests, the box is not grounded. Do not install a grounded receptacle.