If you own a home or a business, you should already know that at some point, you will need to hire an electrician in cityname to fix electrical issues and maintain your property's wiring systems. Unfortunately, many people forego certified, experienced electricians to save money. The reality is, trying to fix an electrical issue in your home or business is no small task and often costs more money than hiring a professional. Working with electricity can be dangerous to your property and, more importantly, your health.
It might seem like a good idea to try a DIY approach or call your "do it all" local handyman, but going pro will save you time and money when it comes to serious projects like thermal imaging and three-phase panel installations. Think about it: why spend money buying expensive supplies and countless hours watching electrical repair videos when there's a good chance you'll need professional help in the end? Many DIY electricians have good intentions but often end up damaging electrical systems worse than before.
At Engineered Electrical Solutions, we get the job done right the first time, so you can focus on enjoying life while we fix your electrical problem. We bring the same level of quality and reliability to every job we perform, whether it's a routine safety inspection or a whole home electrical installation. Unlike some electricians in South Carolina, we go above and beyond to ensure our customers are safe and satisfied with our work. We pride ourselves on keeping customers informed throughout their electrical job and follow up on our projects to make sure our fixes stick.
At the end of the day, excellent customer care is what we strive to achieve. We do so by providing the highest quality commercial and residential electrical services at affordable prices, all year long. Here are just a few reasons why Lowcountry residents trust Engineered Electrical Solutions:
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Any homeowner with a little confidence can open their YouTube app and search for DIY fixes for residential electrical problems. To be fair, many minor fixes in the home don't require a pro. With that said, electrical work is not something you should tackle on your own. Trying to perform an electrical repair on your own can be counterproductive at best and fatal at worst. In fact, around 400 people are electrocuted at home every year, and almost half of those result in deaths.
Why put yourself and your family at risk when Engineered Electrical Solutions can get the job done safely and effectively for you?
Our expert electricians only work with the best materials available and provide a three-year guarantee on all labor - no questions asked. We never
compromise quality for time and always give our clients realistic schedules to accommodate their busy lives.
During the course of the year, we serve many Lowcountry homeowners just like you, who know they need a professional
electrician to help.Some of our most common residential electrical services include:
If you're having electrical problems in your home, one of the quickest, most efficient ways to find out what's going on is with professional troubleshooting. At Engineered Electrical Solutions, our highly-trained, licensed technicians have years of experience diagnosing and remediating residential electrical problems across South Carolina.
If you're having electrical problems in your home, one of the quickest, most efficient ways to find out what's going on is with professional troubleshooting. At Engineered Electrical Solutions, our highly-trained, licensed technicians have years of experience diagnosing and remediating residential electrical problems across South Carolina.
Installing a new electrical panel or upgrading your current one can be a great way to protect your home from electrical issues. It controls the entire electrical system of your home and, when properly installed and maintained, can last for years without problems. Replacing or updating your electrical panel can prevent short-circuiting and overloaded circuits and offer features like arc fault protection.
If your electrical panel seems to be malfunctioning, don't try to troubleshoot the mishap by yourself. At Engineered Electrical Solutions, our team will come to your home to inspect your electrical panel's wiring, so you don' have to. Once we diagnose the problem, we'll offer suggestions based on your needs and budget.
An electrical safety inspection is essentially a thorough examination of your home's electrical system. Using National Electric Code guidelines, our residential safety inspectors will examine your home's electrical systems, wiring, and components (like appliances) to ensure they meet safety standards. Once we're done, your electrical inspector will give you a thorough checklist to look over, including electrical problems that need attention ASAP. We will also suggest areas of improvement and possible areas where upgrades are needed. In our experience, homeowners need electrical safety inspections when they:
High-tech appliances, kitchen gadgets, and computers are all vulnerable to power surges caused by lightning storms. When too much electricity runs through your home's connecting wires, it can fry the circuits in your most expensive electronics. Since many professionals in today's society work from home, losing critical documents and files can be catastrophic.
That's why it's a good idea to consider whole-home surge protection. Surge protection for your home suppresses fluctuating power by diverting excess electricity to a ground wire. If you're interested in learning more about surge protection for your home, call our office today to learn more about the options we can install for you.
Having a reliable electrician on hand that you can trust with electrical repairs is of utmost importance when you own a business in South Carolina. For years, Engineered Electrical Solutions has provided business owners with the most effective electrical repair and installation services in the Lowcountry. Our team is adept at assisting businesses of all sizes, from small "mom and pop" shops to industrial plants and everything in between.
We offer a wide range of electrical services, from electrical panel installation and business rewiring to transformer installation and thermal imaging. Modern businesses count on energy-efficient electricity to help run their day-to-day operations. If you need your electrical systems to run smoothly so you can stay focused on building your business, count on Engineered Electrical Solutions to be there when you need us the most.
A few of our most popular commercial and industrial electrical services include but are not limited to:
Commercial and industrial-sized buildings are large and complex by the nature of their construction. By proxy, commercial buildings have complicated wiring and electrical systems. Electrical work in the commercial market is best left to experienced, licensed professionals. If you're looking for the very best commercial electricians in Metro Lugoff, Engineered Electrical Solutions is here to serve you.
We have completed hundreds of commercial electrician projects for companies like Blue Oyster Restaurant, Shell Gas Stations, Flex Warehouses, Dentist Offices, and many more. With the most up-to-date equipment and years of professional experience, our team is ready to tackle your electrical problem, no matter how large.
A few of our most popular commercial and industrial electrical services include but are not limited to:
Your businesses' electrical system will trip when it has too much electricity running through it. These problems are very common in commercial properties and usually stem from one of three culprits: circuit overloads, short circuits, and ground fault surges. Obviously, when your circuits are tripped regularly, your business operations suffer. To help solve your circuit breaker problems, our commercial electricians will come to your location for in-depth troubleshooting. Once we discover the root cause, we'll get to work on repairing your circuit breaker, so you can continue working and serving your customers.
Like tripped circuit breakers, dimming or flickering lights are among the most common commercial electrical problems in South Carolina. These issues typically stem from poor electrical connections. These poor connections will usually cause sparks, which can start fires and wreak havoc on your commercial building. While dimming lights might seem minor, if you leave this problem to fester, you could be looking at permanent damage to your businesses' electrical systems. Given the danger involved in fixing this problem, it's important that you work with a licensed business electrician like Engineered Electrical Solutions as soon as you're able to.
Dead power outlets aren't always dangerous, unlike other recurring commercial electrical issues. They are, however, disruptive to your company's productivity. Dead outlets are common in older commercial buildings and are often caused by circuit overloads. Connecting multiple high-wattage devices and appliances to the same power socket can cause overheating. When the power outlet overheats, it can lead to tripped circuit breakers. In some cases, the live wire catches fire and burns until it is disconnected. For a reliable solution using high-quality switches, sockets, and circuit breakers, it's best to hire a professional business electrician to get the job done right.
Finding a real-deal, qualified commercial electrician in South Carolina is harder than you might think. Whether it's due to availability or budget, you might be tempted to hire a residential electrician for your commercial electrical problem. While it's true that great residential electricians can help solve commercial issues in theory, it's always best to hire a business electrician with professional experience.
Unlike their residential colleagues, commercial electricians are licensed to deal with different materials and procedures suited specifically for businesses. Commercial wiring is much more complex than residential, and is strategically installed with maintenance, repair, and changes in mind. Additionally, commercial properties usually use a three-phase power supply, necessitating more schooling, skills, and technical ability to service.
The bottom line? If you're a business owner with commercial electricity problems, it's best to work with a licensed commercial electrician, like you will find at Engineered Electrical Solutions.
Shields Painting has been in the business since 1968. In a world where so much has changed, we are proud to uphold the ideals that make us successful: hard, honest work, getting the job done right, and excellent customer service. Providing you with trustworthy, quality work will always take priority over rushing through a project to serve the next customer. That is just not the way we choose to do business.
As professionals dedicated to perfection, we strive to provide a unique painting experience for every customer - one that focuses on their needs and desires instead of our own. Whether you need residential painting for your home or commercial painting for your business, we encourage you to reach out today to speak with our customer service team. Whether you have big ideas about a new paint project or need our expertise and guidance, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
We want to be sure every one of our customers is satisfied, which is why we offer a three-year guaranteed on our labor. If you're in need of an electrician for your home or business, give our office a call and discover the Engineered Electrical Solutions difference.
A study underway at the site will hopefully soon provide clarity on what needs to be done.LUGOFF, S.C. — An effort to fix and upgrade parts of Patriot's Landing in Lugoff has returned to the Kershaw County Council agenda.County Council has commissioned a study at the site, While that study is not complete, officials hope it will provide insight on how to move forward."Madam Chair Katie Guinn, she made a motion to fund $20,000 a...
A study underway at the site will hopefully soon provide clarity on what needs to be done.
LUGOFF, S.C. — An effort to fix and upgrade parts of Patriot's Landing in Lugoff has returned to the Kershaw County Council agenda.
County Council has commissioned a study at the site, While that study is not complete, officials hope it will provide insight on how to move forward.
"Madam Chair Katie Guinn, she made a motion to fund $20,000 and/or 10% of the project costs," said Kershaw County Councilman Russell Brazell. "I'd like to see us allocate a little more money to that project, so we can get larger matching funds."
The Council is also asking the Kershaw County legislative delegation for some help at the state level for the project.
Brazell says the goal to upgrade this project has been ongoing for over a year.
"About a year ago, we allocated, I think it was $6,500 to a study and that study is just now coming around," Brazell. "So, that money was allocated and a portion of it was used to remove that floating dock, so that's as far as it's gotten and it kinda fizzled, so we're trying to push it again this budget cycle, and we're definitely going to need more funding. The county has been willing to take this up and make it a project of our own."
The vision for the site is to make it safer and more user-friendly.
"There is zero parking, people are actually parking in fire lanes, and a lot of people want to utilize the river, it's one of our best resources," Brazell said. "What we need, we need two boat launches, potentially a floating dock that is upstream of the launches, and hopefully a bigger parking lot."
It's something one resident we spoke to said he could get behind.
"I've been using it basically my whole life said resident Rick Jay. "It's the only access point to the Wateree River for people in Lugoff and Camden. "I would love to see it done sooner rather than later because boating season is coming up."
The county expects there to be an update for the council this month.
One night after crushing Crestwood, 28-0, in its Region 6-AAA baseball opener, runs and hits were fewer to come by for Camden in a 4-2 loss to visiting and defending AA state champion Andrew Jackson on Wednesday night at American Legion Park in Camden.AJ starter Fuller Sims was working on a perfect game before hitting Aidan Heriot with a pitch with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning and then walking Wil Stines, one batter later, to end his night. The Volunteers finished the game with Jackson Madden getting the save after worki...
One night after crushing Crestwood, 28-0, in its Region 6-AAA baseball opener, runs and hits were fewer to come by for Camden in a 4-2 loss to visiting and defending AA state champion Andrew Jackson on Wednesday night at American Legion Park in Camden.
AJ starter Fuller Sims was working on a perfect game before hitting Aidan Heriot with a pitch with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning and then walking Wil Stines, one batter later, to end his night. The Volunteers finished the game with Jackson Madden getting the save after working 1.1 innings of relief. Madden was forced to work his way out of a bases-loaded with no outs jam in the bottom of the seventh.
The visitors scored an unearned run in the second as a Camden fielding error led to the game’s first run. AJ added solo runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh frames to carve a 4-0 lead.
CHS head coach Denny Beckley tipped his cap to Sims while adding that his hitters need to do a better job with their pitch selection.
“Sims was really good. He had a perfect game going with two outs in the sixth. That gives you an indication about the kind of stuff that he had,” Beckley said. “He had a splitter that he was mixing in really well. He was also locating his fastball low and away against our guys.
“I don’t want to take any credit away from (Sims) because he pitched a phenomenal game. Our biggest issue is that we are taking too many fastballs and getting behind in the count where we should be more aggressive. We have had this issue with our players for the entire season, so far. We aren’t aggressive enough with fastballs and when we get behind in the count, we start seeing off-speed stuff which is, obviously, a much tougher pitch to hit in high school baseball.”
Trailing, 4-0, and down to their last at-bat, the Bulldogs staged a one-out rally with Zechariah Haney spoiling no-hit bid with a seventh inning single. Byer Ware, who received the mound start for the Dogs, followed with a base hit before Lane Jordan drew a walk to load the bases for Tanner Bowers, whose walk brought in Haney with the first run.
Kade Bell kept the inning alive with a single on which Camden had to sit tight on the bases to make sure the ball dropped as only Ware scored to cut the lead in half at 4-2. With two gone and the bases still jammed, Stines sent a screaming liner which landed just foul along the right field line. Beckley said the agonizingly close liner could have easily tied, if not have given the Dogs a walk-off win, but it was not to be on this night.
“It that ball was fair,” he said, “we definitely tie the game and possibly score from first on the play.”
Ware, who came on in relief to pick up the win in Camden’s 2-1 victory over Lugoff-Elgin last Saturday, went the first 4.2 innings on Wednesday. The senior right-hander fanned seven while keeping the Volunteer batters guessing at the plate.
“Byer really pitched well and made some really clutch pitches in tight spots,” Beckley said of Ware. “Byer’s not overly powerful, but at the same time, his velocity is good enough where he can get people to chase up in the zone. He was locating really well when he got ahead of hitters and got them to chase his high fastball and then mixed in the slider on the outside.
“We’ve really been pleased with how Byer’s performed. We know he is going to be a big part of our staff this season.”
On Tuesday, the Bulldogs scored 21 runs in a 45-minute top of the first inning and cruised past Crestwood in Rembert in a game stopped after three innings of play.
Camden collected 18 hits on the frigid evening. Davis Beckley had four hits and four RBI while Patrick Daniels had two hits including an opposite field home run to right field while driving in six runs on the night.
Lane Jordan and Stines each collected three hits for the evening with Ware having a two-hit night which included a double with four RBI. Campbell Denton had two hits including a double with three RBI. Aidan Heriot and Bell had one hit and two RBI each to finalize the offensive barrage.
Denton pitched one inning and had three strikeouts and a walk. Jason Grant threw one inning and had one strikeout before giving way to Bayne Simmons, who worked an inning with two strikeouts.
Camden is scheduled to wrap up a four-game in eight-day stretch when the Dogs host Crestwood tonight in a 6:30 p.m. start at American Legion Park before traveling to meet Lugoff-Elgin on Saturday in a 5 p.m. game at Optimist Field.
Camden used home runs from Joy Back, Isabel Trapp and Jayden Kennedy to open play in Region 6-AAA softball with a 13-2 win over Crestwood Tuesday night in Sumter County.
Lyn Looney’s troops (3-0, 1-0 in 6-AAA) belted 18 hits in the victory. Haydin Williams went 3-for-5 with a triple and four RBI for the Lady Dogs while Madison Stokes went 3-for-4, including a double. Back added a pair of doubles in addition to her homer.
Alyssa Faulkenberry had two hits in the win while Aaliyah Haney and Rylee Barngrover had a single each.
Camden opened the scoring in the first inning when Back had a leadoff double, advanced to third on Haney’s sacrifice bunt and scored on Stokes’ single to left. The Lady Dogs added two more runs in the third inning when Trapp homered with Williams on to make 3-0.
After Crestwood scored twice in the third to get to within a run, CHS broke the game open in the fifth when Kennedy had a leadoff homer and Back homered with Watkins on. Stokes had a double and drove Haney in, and Kristen Evan, who was running for Stokes, scored on Williams’ groundout to make the score 9-2.
Camden added four more runs in the sixth with Barngrover hitting a leadoff single to center and Williams tripling in three runs to close the scoring.
Stokes picked up her third win in as many starts, scattering five hits over six innings of work while allowing two runs. The righty struck out five and did not issue a walk.
LUGOFF, S.C. (WACH) — Some parents and relatives are relieved that their children will have a safer walk to school now that a sidewalk has been approved....
LUGOFF, S.C. (WACH) — Some parents and relatives are relieved that their children will have a safer walk to school now that a sidewalk has been approved.
Just months ago, they called for changes at Doby's Mill Elementary school in Kershaw County.
School officials say the district had been planning to implement a sidewalk, but things were put on hold due to funding.
Within the last few months the district was able to get deferred maintenance money to carry out the project.
All together the project will cost $20,000.
Kershaw County School District Chief Operating Officer Billy Smith says the lack of a sidewalk is a safety issue.
"The roads aren't kept as well as we'd like them to and they don't all have sidewalks," said Smith.
Relatives of children who go here say they are happy to see something being done, but one sidewalk isn't enough.
"It's a great place for them to start, although they could stretch it out a little further across the street for the kids that do walk home considering they are the closest neighborhood to the school," said one woman Danielle Williams, whose niece and nephew attend Doby's Mill Elementary School.
Parents and relatives were hoping for sidewalks to also be placed along side the neighborhoods where children have to walk in order to cross the street to get to school.
"A sidewalk on the school side doesn't mean the traffic across the street or going down to it will stop," said Shomari McKnight who's goddaughter attends the school. "And theirs's a whole neighborhood across the street and there is no sidewalk there."
Smith says the school is aware that more sidewalks are needed to for children to cross the road from the Spring Haven neighborhood, so he will be working with SCDOT to get those plans put in place.
"We have a SRO directing traffic," said Smith. "Well now that SRO has to direct traffic and direct children so we need to put a cross walk painted across there and we need another side walk put on the other side."
The work is scheduled to start during the second week of April.
Featuring a state-of-the-art, 26-acre campus focused on highly engineered polymers, Orion Performance Compounds opens for business in April in Lugoff, SC.Orion’s leadership team, headed by President/CEO Jim LeGacy and COO Tom Drye, boasts more than 200 years of plastics industry experience.Realizing that customers in North America are in need of improved service and on-time delivery of highly engineered polymers, while also witnessing market growth over the past few years, Orion’s leaders recognized that a void exis...
Featuring a state-of-the-art, 26-acre campus focused on highly engineered polymers, Orion Performance Compounds opens for business in April in Lugoff, SC.
Orion’s leadership team, headed by President/CEO Jim LeGacy and COO Tom Drye, boasts more than 200 years of plastics industry experience.
Realizing that customers in North America are in need of improved service and on-time delivery of highly engineered polymers, while also witnessing market growth over the past few years, Orion’s leaders recognized that a void existed for a true “center of excellence” compounding organization, the company said.
“We have assembled a strong veteran team at Orion,” LeGacy noted. “We could not be more excited about this opportunity. Being reliable, on time, and a strong customer advocate should not be the exception. We are all looking forward to making our customers’ jobs easier through technology, speed, and reliability.”
Orion will make compounds from a variety of engineering thermoplastics, including PEEK,
PPSU, PPS, PSU, PEI, POM, PPO, PC, PC/ABS, ABS nylon, PE, PP, biopolymers, and various forms of recycled materials. Fillers will include specialty glass and carbon fibers, flame retardants, and a full range of specialized lubricants, UV additives, custom colors, and low-warp additives.
Equipment on hand includes a range of single- and twin-screw compounding lines equipped with the latest feeding and material processing systems. The facility will also feature a fully equipped plastics testing lab with mechanical, analytical, and UL flammability testing capabilities.
Orion is primarily targeting the healthcare, electrical, mobility, green, and industrial markets, promising sample lead times of two weeks and production lead times of four weeks, the company said. The company has an “aggressive” growth plan focused on a narrow list of customers. “Our goal is to do a great job with a smaller list of customers to provide best-in-class service,” LeGacy explained.
Building the 26-acre Orion compounding site “alongside my talented and experienced colleagues has been a joyful challenge,” Drye added. “Our goal was to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing site and center of excellence. Mission accomplished! Starting inside a 50,000-square-foot shell building with 40 feet of clear height, we had the blank canvas for which we utilized extensive design engineering to optimize the people-machine interface for today and future expansion. A key part of the investment for our customers is new state-of-the-art manufacturing and lab equipment to maximize our capabilities, response time, repeatability, and reliability. Orion is ready to hit the ground running, buoyed by our experienced professional compounding staff,” said Drye.
A look at The State’s all-area boys basketball team from Midlands-area high schools for the 2022-23 season.The State’s Player of the Year: Cam Scott, LexingtonPlayer of the Year (Fan Vote): Arden Conyers, WestwoodAlex Atkinson, Jr., Lower Richland: Junior averaged 12 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals this season.Kaleb Caldwell, Sr., North Central: Class 2A All-State selection averaged 22.2 points, 1.8 steals a game this season.Madden Collins, Jr., Ir...
A look at The State’s all-area boys basketball team from Midlands-area high schools for the 2022-23 season.
The State’s Player of the Year: Cam Scott, Lexington
Player of the Year (Fan Vote): Arden Conyers, Westwood
Alex Atkinson, Jr., Lower Richland: Junior averaged 12 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals this season.
Kaleb Caldwell, Sr., North Central: Class 2A All-State selection averaged 22.2 points, 1.8 steals a game this season.
Madden Collins, Jr., Irmo: Junior averaged 15.1 points, 4 rebounds and 3.8 assists in helping Irmo to its first state championship since 2013.
Arden Conyers, Sr., Westwood: All-State selection averaged close to 20 points and 6 rebounds a game. Signed to play at South Carolina and chosen to play in Carolinas Classic All-Star game.
Brandon Crawford, Sr., Irmo: Class 4A Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 14.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.2 blocks in helping Irmo to a state championship. Selected to play in Carolinas Classic.
Jordan Frazer, Sr., Cardinal Newman: Senior averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists in helping the Cardinals to the SCISA Class 3A championship game.
JD Gardner, Sr., Heathwood Hall: SCISA Region 1-4A Player of Year averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals this season. Signed with Sewanee College.
Jaylen Golston, Sr., Keenan: Senior averaged 11 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1 block per game this season for the Raiders.
Chrisean Oree, Sr., Keenan: Region 4-2A Co-Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Avantae Parker, Sr., Gray Collegiate: Class 2A All-State selection averaged 10.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in helping the War Eagles to the Class 2A championship. Selected to play in the Carolinas Classic.
CP Parker, Sr., AC Flora: Senior averaged 18.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 blocks this season for the Falcons.
Jaxon Prunty, Jr., Lexington: Class 5A all-state selection averaged 11.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Wildcats this season.
Sean Quick-Streeter, Sr., Eau Claire: Senior averaged 20.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3 assists and was 47 percent from three-point range.
Cam Scott, Jr., Lexington: S.C. Gatorade Player of Year and Class 5A All-State selection. Averaged 19.2 points, 6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
Montraivis White, Sr., Gray Collegiate: Class 2A Player of Year and All-State selection averaged 14.5 points, 3.8 assists and 2.6 steals a game in helping the War Eagles to their second-straight championship. Selected to play in Carolinas Classic All-Star game.
Zion Wright, Sr., Saluda: Class 2A All-State selection and Region 2-2A Player of the Year averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists this season.
Shib Brown, Lower Richland; Zay Buckley, Columbia, Omari Caldwell, River Bluff; Evan Carter, Cardinal Newman; Cayman Collins, Chapin; Ty Davis, Newberry; BJ Etheredge, Brookland-Cayce; Amari Evans, Hammond; Kaleb Evans, Lexington; Ellis Jones, Ben Lippen; Ryan Lominack, Dreher; Izzy Macklin, Camden; Jeremaih Mccain, Lugoff-Elgin; Mychael Mitchell, Gray Collegiate; Will Olden, Blythewood; Josiah Peeples, Cardinal Newman; Jayden Pretty, Ridge View; CJ Rich, Spring Valley; Justin Skelton, Spring Valley; Elton Smith, Cardinal Newman; Joshua Smith, Ridge View; Marques Smith, Richland Northeast; Braysen Stockman, Ben Lippen; Te’Andre Summons, Irmo; Brian Sumpter, Keenan; Dane Sundell, Northside Christian; Will Swinson, Columbia; Braylhn Thomas, Gray Collegiate; Lawson Wade, Richard Winn; Quandre Wilson, Camden
This story was originally published March 16, 2023, 8:00 AM.