RTJ Electrical

01/16/2023

https://www.rtjelectrical.com/projects/2022-safety-hazards

This is a collection of various hazardous electrical scenarios encountered in 2022. This is by no means a total collection, but these examples are clear evidence of dangerous electrical devices. If you were to encounter such devices, discontinue use immediately and contact your friendly electrician!

12/22/2022

https://www.rtjelectrical.com/projects/26kw-generator

We raced against the onset of winter to complete this project, which began as a sub-panel in a garage for a Tesla charger, but while the trench was available, we installed conduits for a generator. Full credit goes to the homeowner for digging the trench and installing conduit, pouring the concrete

11/02/2022

www.rtjelectrical.com/projects/kitchen-renovation

Working alongside Dave Huber, Custom Remodeler, this project required new wiring for lighting, appliances, heat, and power. We installed recessed lighting and under cabinet lighting, and new receptacles, switches and dimmers. The original microwave circuit was spliced onto the lighting circuit, whic

10/16/2022

www.rtjelectrical.com/blog/exterior-lighting

A new handicap ramp was installed on the rear side of a dentist’s office, and upgrades to the lighting were needed. We installed a new LED flood light for the parking lot and two LED wall-packs at the back door and along the ramp.

08/03/2022

A client reported a non-functioning bathroom exhaust fan. Upon replacing the unit, it was discovered that the plug inside the original unit had melted and the copper conductor had been exposed. The corrosion of the wire is a result of the moist air of the bathroom environment. Exposed wires and dust

03/04/2022

Recently, I repaired a damaged service caused by a poor installation. Read more by clicking the link below!

On New Year’s Eve, a customer lost power and was lucky that PP&L Utility came out and temporarily remedied the issue. Had the previous electrician installed the service appropriately, the issue could have been prevented. The exterior of the home showed signs of damage caused by the previous

01/25/2022

Life has been busy. My wife and I welcomed a baby girl into our lives on August 25th, 2021, which explains the lack of posts. I recently finished the electrical for a bathroom renovation, more pictures to come as the project is completed!

This bathroom had no exhaust fan, the one receptacle at the countertop was shared with the circuit in the bedroom, and the lighting was minimal. The homeowner also wanted to relocate the washer and dryer into the bathroom. We pulled new dedicated branch circuits for the washer, dryer, and countertop

08/30/2021

www.rtjelectrical.com/blog/main-breaker

A customer had reported that some appliances and outlets in their home were not working properly. Upon investigation, it was determined their main breaker was failing and one of two phases was not distributing power correctly. Arcing was not visible inside the main panel, but sizzling and popping co

06/27/2021

Recently, I have replaced a few damaged receptacles in homes. The white duplex receptacle seen below was overheating and beginning to melt behind the cover plate. The others were cracked and the energized metallic components were exposed. Often times, things may not seem bad on the outside, but once

06/11/2021

Check out the new RTJ Electrical t-shirt design! Huge thanks to my supportive wife for designing these. If you would like a t-shirt, they will be available for $15. Please message me if you would like one and let me know what size t-shirt you take. Show support for your local electrician by being a walking billboard!

05/21/2021

The past month has been busy with service upgrades. Most installations have required upgrades to the grounding as well, and whole-home surge protection for peace of mind for sensitive electronics such as TVs and computers.