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Electric Vehicle Chargers
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming a part of our lives with the expected growth in that sector to continue to expand over the next decade. Here at A & D Inc. we specialize in the installation of electric vehicle chargers. We have years of experience in consultation and the installation of such chargers. People are […]
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Ceiling Fan or Air Conditioning?
A question we are often asked is whether a ceiling fan is less expensive than air conditioning. If your house doesn’t come equipped with ceiling fans, should you make that investment? The short answer is that ceiling fans absolutely use less energy than air conditioning units, and therefore will have a lower energy cost. That […]
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Why You Should Choose a Licensed, Insured Electrician
We know how tempting it is to hire a non-professional off Thumbtack or Craigslist to do your electrical work for half the cost, but consider this: our number one source of income is fixing bad electrical work done by unlicensed, uninsured “electricians.” You might think you’re saving money by hiring a non-professional, but in the […]
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Weather a Power Outage in Style – Install a Generator
We don’t know how your home fared in the most recent windstorm, but ours took a beating! Luckily we made it through thanks to our trusty backup generator. While you might think that generators are just for commercial and government buildings, you can actually install a generator for your own home to keep your household […]
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Tis the Season to Be Safe – What to do with your Indoor/Outdoor Lights this Holiday Season
Tis the season for holiday lights! And whether you are decking out your house with an amazing light display or simply stringing a few twinkle lights in the window, you should make sure that you’re using christmas and holiday lights safely so you can enjoy the holidays from home and not the E.R. For Outdoor […]
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Attic Fans, Are they worth it?
In an ideal world, your AC unit would run efficiently all the time, saving you money and prolonging the life of the AC unit, but we know that sometimes an AC unit needs a little help. For instance, you’ve probably heard already about how insulation and updated windows will help keep your house more […]
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Beware Space Heaters
It seems winter has finally decided to visit the mid-Atlantic, but for much of the country it has already been a rather harsh winter. It made us think about the use of space heaters in the home. Many people think that because they are small, they are relatively harmless, but what you may not realize […]
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Water + Electrical = GFCI Outlets
Ever wonder what those little buttons on your outlet mean? GFCI outlets (or GFI in common parlance) are required by the National Electric Code in all new kitchens, bathrooms, crawl spaces, unfinished basements, and most outdoor receptacles. A GFCI outlet monitors for a current imbalance between the hot and neutral wires and breaks the circuit […]
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It’s Storm Season … Are you ready?
Did you know that summer storms can have dire consequences to your electronics? A lightening storm can overload your circuit and damage any connected electronic device costing you thousands of dollars for replacements and repairs. A surge protector installed on your electrical panel can save your electronics, but these are not required by current […]