ALP Systems, Inc ., would like you to ponder something... Picture what lightning damage looks like. A broken tree on top of downed power lines, a burnt up TV, A blackened AC unit with melted wires. Horrible, yes, but lightning doesn't always directly hit your property. It's easy to cross your fingers and hopes it doesn't burn anything up because the percentages are against a direct strike happening. ALP Systems is the world leader in lightning protection with over 30 years in the business. With ALP on your side, when you hear thunder, you know you're saving money. Visit our website for more information www.alpsystemsinc.com or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AlpSystemsIncorporated/
"Knowledgeable, got here faster than expected, high quality work,"
Barry B on February 2020
ALP Systems, Inc ., would like you to ponder something... Picture what lightning damage looks like. A broken tree on top of downed power lines, a burnt up TV, A blackened AC unit with melted wires. Horrible, yes, but lightning doesn't always directly hit your property. It's easy to cross your fingers and hopes it doesn't burn anything up because the percentages are against a direct strike happening. ALP Systems is the world leader in lightning protection with over 30 years in the business. With ALP on your side, when you hear thunder, you know you're saving money. Visit our website for more information www.alpsystemsinc.com or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AlpSystemsIncorporated/
"Knowledgeable, got here faster than expected, high quality work,"
Barry B on February 2020
WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **
"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."
Jennifer B on October 2024
WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **
"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."
Jennifer B on October 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
"Great job on installing my lightning ⚡️ protection system great price and we could not be more satisfied with the system looks great thank u again Peter!!"
mary h on May 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
"Great job on installing my lightning ⚡️ protection system great price and we could not be more satisfied with the system looks great thank u again Peter!!"
mary h on May 2025
With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"He was on time and has a great work ethic. His workers were hard workers and did a great job."
Monte B on September 2022
With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"He was on time and has a great work ethic. His workers were hard workers and did a great job."
Monte B on September 2022
Family owned and operated. We offer all types of electrical repair and installation as well as 24 hour emergency electrical service. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina. We take extra care to make sure that the needs for our older customers are met.
"Mr. Allman saved us from what could have been a catastrophic electrical problem. Late on a Friday night our lights began to flicker and our well lost pressure. I called and spoke with Mrs. Allman to advise we had an emergency - she said that Mr. Allman was on a job but she would have him call me as soon as possible. He called not more than 20 minutes later - my wife explained the situation and he said he would be there as soon as he could that afternoon. He arrived shortly afternoon and began looking for the problem - found that our main breaker was arcing badly. He installed a new breaker but because of the age of the equipment it did not fit properly. Mr. Allman advised that we would be okay for the rest of the weekend, but that he would get the parts needed and be back on Monday as soon as he finished another job. He arrived about 11:30am and set right to work to finish the job. Mr. Allman was very professional - I appreciated the fact that he was available for an emergency on a weekend."
George M on June 2018
Family owned and operated. We offer all types of electrical repair and installation as well as 24 hour emergency electrical service. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina. We take extra care to make sure that the needs for our older customers are met.
"Mr. Allman saved us from what could have been a catastrophic electrical problem. Late on a Friday night our lights began to flicker and our well lost pressure. I called and spoke with Mrs. Allman to advise we had an emergency - she said that Mr. Allman was on a job but she would have him call me as soon as possible. He called not more than 20 minutes later - my wife explained the situation and he said he would be there as soon as he could that afternoon. He arrived shortly afternoon and began looking for the problem - found that our main breaker was arcing badly. He installed a new breaker but because of the age of the equipment it did not fit properly. Mr. Allman advised that we would be okay for the rest of the weekend, but that he would get the parts needed and be back on Monday as soon as he finished another job. He arrived about 11:30am and set right to work to finish the job. Mr. Allman was very professional - I appreciated the fact that he was available for an emergency on a weekend."
George M on June 2018
Kilowatt Electric is backed by 20 years of residential and commercial electrical experience, specializing in high-end custom residential homes, petroleum and environmental industries, water treatment plants as well as government contracts. Need fast emergency electrical service? Please call us directly at 828-585-2500. Not only do we show up – we schedule appointments based on YOUR convenience not ours. At Kilowatt Electric, we believe that customer satisfaction is a priority. That is why we back up our work with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. Up front pricing, no hidden costs. You will know exactly what work your electrician is performing and how much it costs before it begins. We believe in providing white glove treatment when servicing our customers. Our electricians will perform the job with professionalism that includes: covered work surfaces, protective clothing and vacuuming of surfaces at the end of each work day. Your electrician is highly qualified as well as rigorously background checked and drug tested. We would not allow anyone into your home that we would not allow into ours. Your electrician is clearly identified and uniformed. We only use electrical materials that have passed all requirements of nationally recognized testing facilities. Check out our Google Reviews.
"Great work! We really appreciated their efforts to get this fixed. They coordinated with our power company and the work was done well."
Serena C on October 2023
Kilowatt Electric is backed by 20 years of residential and commercial electrical experience, specializing in high-end custom residential homes, petroleum and environmental industries, water treatment plants as well as government contracts. Need fast emergency electrical service? Please call us directly at 828-585-2500. Not only do we show up – we schedule appointments based on YOUR convenience not ours. At Kilowatt Electric, we believe that customer satisfaction is a priority. That is why we back up our work with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. Up front pricing, no hidden costs. You will know exactly what work your electrician is performing and how much it costs before it begins. We believe in providing white glove treatment when servicing our customers. Our electricians will perform the job with professionalism that includes: covered work surfaces, protective clothing and vacuuming of surfaces at the end of each work day. Your electrician is highly qualified as well as rigorously background checked and drug tested. We would not allow anyone into your home that we would not allow into ours. Your electrician is clearly identified and uniformed. We only use electrical materials that have passed all requirements of nationally recognized testing facilities. Check out our Google Reviews.
"Great work! We really appreciated their efforts to get this fixed. They coordinated with our power company and the work was done well."
Serena C on October 2023
Our company is licensed and insured for a;; Electrical & Solar Services, and we’re proud to say that we provide 1 year workmanship warranty to each of our customers, as well as our installed manufacturer’s warranty. Buckingham Electric & Solar is an Asheville NC based electrical service provider, and we are confident to say that we are the right company for you! We are a 3 generation owned and operated company and have been in business in Asheville NC since 2005, we also provide our professional electrician services in Black Mountain, Waynesville and all surrounding areas. As a top quality service electrician, our prices are competitive and affordable!
"Never actually came out to do quote"
Damian A on April 2025
Our company is licensed and insured for a;; Electrical & Solar Services, and we’re proud to say that we provide 1 year workmanship warranty to each of our customers, as well as our installed manufacturer’s warranty. Buckingham Electric & Solar is an Asheville NC based electrical service provider, and we are confident to say that we are the right company for you! We are a 3 generation owned and operated company and have been in business in Asheville NC since 2005, we also provide our professional electrician services in Black Mountain, Waynesville and all surrounding areas. As a top quality service electrician, our prices are competitive and affordable!
"Never actually came out to do quote"
Damian A on April 2025
Family owned and operated, K&A ELECTRICAL is proud to serve WNC for over 25 years. We offer any and all residential electrical needs from new construction, remodels/additions, new panel upgrade/ service change, new lighting installation/ specialty lighting, home generators, tankless water heater installation, electrical appliance installation, electric car charging port installations and troubleshooting. Let our PROfessional team solve your electrical issues one WATT at a time, followed with warrantied labor and craftsmanship.
"Very good. Technician Jacob kept me informed of the problem and how it would be corrected. He was very professional and addressed all of my concerns. BTW, K&A quickly responded to my needs via phone call when I first posted need for electrical work. Thanks!"
Kevin D M on March 2025
Family owned and operated, K&A ELECTRICAL is proud to serve WNC for over 25 years. We offer any and all residential electrical needs from new construction, remodels/additions, new panel upgrade/ service change, new lighting installation/ specialty lighting, home generators, tankless water heater installation, electrical appliance installation, electric car charging port installations and troubleshooting. Let our PROfessional team solve your electrical issues one WATT at a time, followed with warrantied labor and craftsmanship.
"Very good. Technician Jacob kept me informed of the problem and how it would be corrected. He was very professional and addressed all of my concerns. BTW, K&A quickly responded to my needs via phone call when I first posted need for electrical work. Thanks!"
Kevin D M on March 2025
We are a Third Generation Family Owned Electrical Business located in Spartanburg, South Carolina Since 1975. Reece Electric Inc. can help you with your Residential, Commercial, or Industrial Electric needs. We have experience installing Main Service Panels/ Meter Bases, Machine Controls, Inverter Installations, Generator Installations and Troubleshooting. Give us a Call at (864) 578-7323.
"Our electrical is a little outdated and the electrician was able to perform the task very professionally."
Scott F on October 2024
We are a Third Generation Family Owned Electrical Business located in Spartanburg, South Carolina Since 1975. Reece Electric Inc. can help you with your Residential, Commercial, or Industrial Electric needs. We have experience installing Main Service Panels/ Meter Bases, Machine Controls, Inverter Installations, Generator Installations and Troubleshooting. Give us a Call at (864) 578-7323.
"Our electrical is a little outdated and the electrician was able to perform the task very professionally."
Scott F on October 2024
Flaker Flooring is a family run business that provides quality install with respect to a customers home and a keen eye for detail. 25 years of experience gives Flaker Flooring the confidence to help a home owner reach their goals with flooring upgrades to their home... We take pride in our work and would love the chance to work in your home. "We got you covered..."Our company also provides Plumbing, electrical, and painting services.
"Quick "spoiler alert" - we could not be happier with the outcome! Mike and his team on our project - SONNY & GARY (outstanding people and skilled workers) did a great job on what turned out to be a rather complicated flooring job with a lot of severe angle to cuts and odd transitions to deal with. It required skilled, careful work and a "good eye" for detail to be sure it was correct! And it certainly was!!! To rewind... We choose Mike Flaker because he was out quick to gives us a quote, explained the process and options we had. He also listened to what we wanted and gave us options accordingly as well as good suggestions we had not considered. He was super responsive to our follow-up questions by phone (or would run out in-person) to explain what we needed to know. Mike also discovered some issues on his walk through (hidden under the carpet) like squeaky floors and a slight settling in one side of the house. He gave us very cost effective solutions to mitigate the problem as part of an adjusted quote. As other problems were discovered on the stairs (again under the carpet) he and his crew made adjustments at no added cost even though it did slow their progress as they dealt with them. Mike also creatively used some materials we had previously purchased when this was to be a DYI project, saving us additional money on materials. He made adjustments to those materials to fit the situation - again saving us cash. During the process he was in constant communication. You will never be "ghosted" by this guy! If something came up requiring an unexpected delay you knew what was going on. This is a two way street so we had no issues when such problems came up as we always knew what was going on. As for the actual work...We had not used a contractor for anything in years and didn't think about the fact Mike was not going to be there for all the work but has several crews under him for different jobs. So his company really is only as good as the people he has hired and trained to carry out the work. I cannot speak about his other crews as of yet, but the key guys on our project - Sonny & Gary - were excellent! They were not only good people (very friendly and knew how to make friends with one of our rather skittish dogs with a daily treats - shared breakfast biscuits!) but were quite skilled and methodical in their approach. They explained what they were doing and showed us options on a very tricky central landing area with 6 doors entering in to from "all directions and angles". One wall required countless angled cuts - each one had to fit perfectly. They also suggested some ways to make that area look "next level" with how they handled the many room "threshold" transitions in the landing. Overall, they took their time and therefore saved materials by not making mistakes. It could have easily been "fast and sloppy" in places and that was not the case here. They also replaced all the baseboard and/or added some missing baseboard to complete the job. Again with excellent results. We plan to have Mike refinish our downstair solid oak floors with 18 years of age on them. We are confident at this point that Mike and his crew will match it all up with the new stairs for a really great final look between upstairs and down. In the end there are probably cheaper "floor guys" out there, but for what Mike, Sonny & Gary did and the extra time they took to correctly deal with issues they were quite reasonable. And I believe when skill is involved you get what you pay for! We highly recommend Flaker Flooring!"
Duane W on June 2021
Flaker Flooring is a family run business that provides quality install with respect to a customers home and a keen eye for detail. 25 years of experience gives Flaker Flooring the confidence to help a home owner reach their goals with flooring upgrades to their home... We take pride in our work and would love the chance to work in your home. "We got you covered..."Our company also provides Plumbing, electrical, and painting services.
"Quick "spoiler alert" - we could not be happier with the outcome! Mike and his team on our project - SONNY & GARY (outstanding people and skilled workers) did a great job on what turned out to be a rather complicated flooring job with a lot of severe angle to cuts and odd transitions to deal with. It required skilled, careful work and a "good eye" for detail to be sure it was correct! And it certainly was!!! To rewind... We choose Mike Flaker because he was out quick to gives us a quote, explained the process and options we had. He also listened to what we wanted and gave us options accordingly as well as good suggestions we had not considered. He was super responsive to our follow-up questions by phone (or would run out in-person) to explain what we needed to know. Mike also discovered some issues on his walk through (hidden under the carpet) like squeaky floors and a slight settling in one side of the house. He gave us very cost effective solutions to mitigate the problem as part of an adjusted quote. As other problems were discovered on the stairs (again under the carpet) he and his crew made adjustments at no added cost even though it did slow their progress as they dealt with them. Mike also creatively used some materials we had previously purchased when this was to be a DYI project, saving us additional money on materials. He made adjustments to those materials to fit the situation - again saving us cash. During the process he was in constant communication. You will never be "ghosted" by this guy! If something came up requiring an unexpected delay you knew what was going on. This is a two way street so we had no issues when such problems came up as we always knew what was going on. As for the actual work...We had not used a contractor for anything in years and didn't think about the fact Mike was not going to be there for all the work but has several crews under him for different jobs. So his company really is only as good as the people he has hired and trained to carry out the work. I cannot speak about his other crews as of yet, but the key guys on our project - Sonny & Gary - were excellent! They were not only good people (very friendly and knew how to make friends with one of our rather skittish dogs with a daily treats - shared breakfast biscuits!) but were quite skilled and methodical in their approach. They explained what they were doing and showed us options on a very tricky central landing area with 6 doors entering in to from "all directions and angles". One wall required countless angled cuts - each one had to fit perfectly. They also suggested some ways to make that area look "next level" with how they handled the many room "threshold" transitions in the landing. Overall, they took their time and therefore saved materials by not making mistakes. It could have easily been "fast and sloppy" in places and that was not the case here. They also replaced all the baseboard and/or added some missing baseboard to complete the job. Again with excellent results. We plan to have Mike refinish our downstair solid oak floors with 18 years of age on them. We are confident at this point that Mike and his crew will match it all up with the new stairs for a really great final look between upstairs and down. In the end there are probably cheaper "floor guys" out there, but for what Mike, Sonny & Gary did and the extra time they took to correctly deal with issues they were quite reasonable. And I believe when skill is involved you get what you pay for! We highly recommend Flaker Flooring!"
Duane W on June 2021
Lightning protection systems may help reduce the risk of damage when properly installed. Rather than preventing strikes, these systems provide a preferred path for lightning to follow into the ground instead of through your home's structure or electrical systems. The effectiveness depends on proper installation by qualified professionals and the system's adherence to safety standards. When systems meet UL requirements and are professionally installed, they can help mitigate potential damage from direct lightning strikes.
Installation timeframes vary based on system complexity and property characteristics. Simple installations involving just a couple of lightning rods might be completed in a few hours, while more extensive systems for larger homes with complex rooflines could require additional time.
Weather conditions, accessibility, and the number of components being installed all affect the timeline. Planning ahead and scheduling during favorable weather conditions can help ensure an efficient installation process.
Some insurance providers may take professionally installed lightning protection into consideration when determining policy terms. The potential impact on premiums varies by insurance company, location, and the specific details of your protection system. Systems installed by UL-certified professionals that meet recognized standards may be viewed more favorably. For specific information about how a lightning protection system might affect your coverage or premiums, contact your insurance provider directly.
Homeowners in regions with frequent thunderstorms, particularly those in "Lightning Alley" states like Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma, might benefit most from these systems. Properties situated on elevated terrain, homes near tall trees or bodies of water, and buildings housing valuable electronics or irreplaceable items are also good candidates. If your area has a history of lightning strikes or your home has previously experienced lightning-related issues, a protection system may provide additional peace of mind during storm seasons.