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What tasks do a residential electrician perform?

Are you considering calling an electrician for a home project, but aren’t sure if  your specific needs are something they can handle? You’re not alone in your concern.  Many times, a homeowner isn’t sure if what they require would be worth the time of a  

professional electrician. Today, we’re here to debunk that concern. The truth is that  your electrical system, if not installed properly, can be a safety hazard. It’s always  better to be safe than sorry. Here are the tasks that a residential electrician can perform  for you. 

Lighting installations and upgrades 

Would you like to install some recessed lighting? Or does the ceiling fixture in one of  your rooms lack an electrical box? Maybe you simply feel that the lighting in one of  your rooms is too little for what it needs to be. 

Lighting installations and upgrades are the first of our seven primary tasks that  residential electricians perform for their customers. 

Installing backup generators and solar panel fields 

We lump both of these into the category of “secondary power supply.” The second  task that a residential electrician can do is ensure that you have a backup generator in  place or that you have a solar panel system that meets your home’s power needs. 

Replacing dated electrical panels or installing secondary system panels If you’re still using a fuse box, you should contact a residential electrician to have them  swap it out with a newer breaker box. Likewise, your existing electrical panel may not  be sufficient for your planned home upgrades. An electrician can fix this for you. 

Making your home EV ready 

If you’ll be buying your first electric vehicle soon, you’ll need a home charger. Another  task best handled by a residential electrician is to make certain that your home is EV ready, and able to charge your vehicle with ease. 

Trenching, backfilling, and other outside feature installations 

Any type of external feature will most likely require power. Some of these will require  trenching and backfilling. Others will necessitate secondary sub-panel setups. Working  with a residential electrician will help ensure these are up to code. 

Layout and design 

A quality residential electrician can always help with layout and design. They  understand how to work within blueprints and home layouts to ensure the most  efficient wiring setup while providing ample power to your rooms. 

Residential electrical troubleshooting 

We saved the most far-reaching task for last. Electrical troubleshooting covers a wide  variety of problems ranging from outlets that won’t stay connected to breakers that 

keep tripping and so much more. If anything, consider this the catch-all task: a  professional electrician can tackle anything related to your home’s power needs. 

We’re Central Ohio’s premier residential electrician 

If you need any of these tasks or run across something we haven’t covered, always feel  free to reach out to our team. We’ll gladly schedule an appointment to review your  concern and will come up with a solution that’s best for your home. 

Call us at (614) 992-7856 or request an appointment through our Contact page here to  get started! We look forward to meeting with you and helping to solve your electrical  problems.

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⚡ Electrical Reviews

📍 Central Columbus
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“Matt & Dave were awesome! We had multiple light fixtures/ceiling fans we needed to update and they were professional and great about answering all of my questions and educating me along the way.”

— Tiffany Luckhaupt
📍 Delaware
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“Had the electrical panels replaced in my home. Seth and his team were on time, courteous and did an excellent job in a very professional manner. Seth triple checked their work, fixed all issues in this 1980’s wired home and was so helpful. I was really impressed. R&T is my only company for electrical needs!”

— Scott Stevenson
📍 Dublin
★★★★★

“What a great experience with R&T Yoder Electric. From our estimator, Chase, to our installation crew, Jason and Aaron, we couldn’t be happier. Everyone was on time and the work completed professionally. We would highly recommend R&T Yoder Electric to anyone needing assistance with electrical projects in their home.”

— Brett Wingart
📍 Gahanna
★★★★★

“Chase came out to take a look at some work being suggested by a different electrician on our panel and one circuit. I really appreciated his thorough and transparent visit today as he looked over some of the issues we have been having…”

— Conor
📍 Grove City
★★★★★

“First time using Yoder Electric and technician Evan Freitas to change batteries in 7 smoke detectors. Evan was very personable. He explained that while regularly changing the batteries is always an option, I might want to consider…”

— Linda Rhoades
📍 Hilliard
★★★★★

“Very thankful to have your company help take care of the problem. My brother was in desperate need to have the electric fixed to be able to use his hospital bed. And able to use his recliner. He was so happy with the…”

— Linda Stump
📍 London
★★★★★

“These guys figured out my issues FAST! For transparency, I had another electrician come out a couple weeks prior who was here for almost 8 hours and still didn’t figure out why my four outlets weren’t working. Evan clocked it immediately…”

— Sarah Thomas
📍 Marysville
★★★★★

“Installation of electrical services in our basement completed within 1 day. Efficient, knowledgeable, and great customer service. Easy to work with and didn’t make a huge mess! Very tidy and clean work. Would recommend Evan for future jobs as well as R & T Yoder electric.”

— Al Salah
📍 Pickerington
★★★★★

“Had a new foyer chandelier installed in a 2 story foyer. Very pleased with the installation! Matt DeVore and Andrew Hudson did a great job and were very professional. We would definitely use this company again for any electrical work we need done.”

— Janet Herring
📍 Plain City
★★★★★

“Micah and team did a great job on our entire house outlet/light switch replacement/update and our panel box replacement (NW Columbus). Punctual, knowledgeable, competent, polite and great customer service. It was scheduled as a one and a half day job and that is exactly what it took. Yoder is my go-to electrician without a doubt.”

— Ed H.
📍 Reynoldsburg
★★★★★

“Absolutely the best electrician I have dealt with. John Snook came to our home and handled our breaker and water heater with no issues. Respectful of our home and time. Thank you John and Thank you R&T Yoder. You need an electrician this is the place to call.”

— Balinda Cole
📍 Westerville
★★★★★

“Guys did a great job. And quote was literally 60% less than one of the “big name” Columbus electrician outfits that drives vans around with a bear on it.”

— Nathan Arnett

🔧 Plumbing Reviews

📍 Columbus
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“Very satisfied Cameron Rung our Service Tech was prompt, thorough, and courteous. We will definitely be using your services in the future and passing your name to family and friends. Cameron solved and our 1 year problem in just a few hour’s very awesome 👌”

— Rick Naus
📍 Delaware
★★★★★

“Brian Brown was the best! Very knowledgeable and patient answering all of our questions. He was quite persistent in finding a lid for our 20 yr old ejector pit in the unfinished half bath in the basement. The wrong size was sent by the…”

— Nancy HJohns
📍 Dublin
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“Cameron Rung did an amazing job! He really knows his stuff and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. I could tell he paid attention to the details and made sure everything was done right. Super helpful, professional,…”

— Michael Boes
📍 Plain City
★★★★★

“Very efficient and professional work, same-day water heater replacement, patient and courteous every step of the way. Chris and Patrick did an excellent job.”

— Seth Knaebel
📍 Springfield
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“Cameron, Sam and Chris came in and knocked out the job with minimal stress. They helped lift a stress off My Family’s back and I can’t thank them enough. We will absolutely be calling again if anything comes up in our home going forward, it’s hard to find an honest crew like this one!”

— Nicholas Wheeler

❄️ HVAC Reviews

📍 Columbus
★★★★★

“R&T Yoder is an excellent company for all your electrical and hvac needs. I’ve never used their plumbing service as yet. They are always on time, they call before they come. Zack was very knowledgeable concerning my furnace and heat pump.…”

— sheila Gressett
📍 Dublin
★★★★★

“Fantastic overall experience provided the R & T Yoder HVAC team! Jace and Danny insured our installation was completed and tested. Thank you as well to Tech Jonathan for the home visit prior to our repairs. Outstanding team work!”

— Harold Roskoski
📍 Plain City
★★★★★

“Very friendly, punctual, professional, respectful of property. Very knowledgeable and answered any questions I had and took the time to help me with the Ecobee thermostat app. I love the 2 stage furnace. There’s no blast of hot air. It…”

— Scarlett