Light and Dimmer Switch Installation & Upgrades

Switches are among the most frequently used electrical components in your home, and normal wear and tear can lead to loose internal connections, buzzing sounds, persistent flickering, or switches that feel warm to the touch. Installing modern dimmer switches or smart wall controls also requires compatible load ratings and proper wiring, such as neutral wire identification. CoreTrade Electric troubleshoots malfunctioning single pole, three way, and multi location switch circuits, repairing faulty connections and replacing worn devices with modern, energy efficient dimmers that give you seamless control over your lighting.

Changing & Installing Fixtures

Upgrading chandeliers, pendant lights, flush mounts, or ceiling fans does more than modernize your living space. It requires careful electrical inspection. Older junction boxes may not be rated to carry the physical weight of modern or heavy fixtures, and outdated wiring insulation can become brittle and pose a fire hazard. Our team inspects your ceiling boxes, tests circuit integrity, and securely installs your new lighting fixtures to ensure safe weight distribution, proper grounding, and reliable illumination.

Light Post and Outdoor Lamp Installations & Repairs

Exterior post lights and yard lamps endure rain, freeze thaw cycles, direct sun, and ground settling, all of which can degrade underground conduits and connections over time. If your driveway or walkway post light will not turn on, trips the circuit breaker, or experiences intermittent shorts, our electricians test for water intrusion, broken underground wiring, damaged photocells, and worn sockets to restore reliable security and curb appeal to your property.

Dedicated Doorbells and Nest Camera Installations

Video doorbells and smart security cameras like Google Nest require a continuous, stable low voltage power supply to operate reliably. Many older Northern Virginia homes have existing doorbell transformers that only output 10 to 12 volts, falling short of the 16 to 24 volts needed by smart doorbells and leading to dropped Wi Fi connections, delayed chimes, or dead devices. CoreTrade Electric troubleshoots doorbell chime circuits, tests and upgrades transformers to dedicated high output units, and cleanly mounts your smart cameras and video doorbells for uninterrupted home surveillance.

Garbage Disposal Electrical Repairs & Wiring Upgrades

A garbage disposal relies on a dedicated, grounded under sink circuit that is frequently protected by a GFCI device to safely handle high startup motor loads in a moisture rich environment. When a disposal hums without spinning, fails to power on completely, or repeatedly trips the breaker or GFCI reset button, we isolate the problem between mechanical motor failure and electrical delivery faults. We verify under sink receptacle wiring, test circuit load capacity, and resolve electrical supply issues so your kitchen stays clean and functional.

Hardwired Landscape Lighting Installation & Repairs

Low voltage and line voltage architectural landscape lighting systems can suffer from buried wire splices degrading, transformer overloads, or ground faults caused by yard work and moisture. If an entire zone of path lights goes dark, fixtures dim unevenly across a run, or the GFCI supplying the exterior transformer keeps tripping, we locate buried wire breaks, balance voltage drops along the run, and service or replace transformers and timers so your exterior lighting performs reliably every night.