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PACIFIC ELECTRIC LLC
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Serving Palmer, AK and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Pacific electric was efficient and very friendly! They showed up on Time replaced my gas stove to an electric stove! Definitely would recommend and use these guys again for future work!"
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SW Electric Inc
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Serving Palmer, AK and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"Shane responded quickly and gave me an immediate estimate. He was able to complete the needed repair the next day. I appreciate his professionalism and the respect shown. I would highly recommend SW Electric ?"
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Mr. Electric of Anchorage
New to Angi

Serving Palmer, AK and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Locally owned and operated company! Home health begins with top-notch electric care. At Mr. Electric® of Anchorage our electricians will make sure your space operates at its peak performance level. We will help you upgrade and improve your space, so it is more energy efficient and secure. We specialize in diagnosing, repairing and installing electrical systems for local homes and businesses in Anchorage.\n\nMr. Electric of Anchorage provides 24-hour service to Anchorage Area, so you're never left in the dark. Our friendly electricians will give professional recommendations to lighten up your life.\n

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Yes, one wire is always hot on the 3-way switch, meaning it carries the electricity from the power source to the switch. If you have a 3-wire cable in your home, you have two hot wires, or line wires, coming from the power source. Typically, you’d connect the hot black wire from the power source to the traveler wire and the hot red wire from the power source to the first 3-way switch. For the second 3-way switch, you’d then connect the hot black traveler wire to the switch.

The standard copper wire gauge to use with any 30-amp circuit is a 10-gauge wire. The National Electric Code specifies a 10-gauge wire with appliances like water heaters running on 30 amps. If you try to use a smaller gauge wire, such as a 12 gauge, with a 30-amp breaker, you run the risk of the wire overheating and melting or causing a fire. Because of the safety hazards, the gauge of the wire is not an area to try to cut costs when connecting a 30-amp breaker to a water heater.

GFCI outlets generally need to be replaced every 7 to 15 years, though some may fail in as little as 5 years, depending on usage. It is important to test them regularly. Signs that a GFCI outlet is failing or has reached the end of its lifespan include: no power coming from the outlet, the outlet not resetting when the 'reset' button is pressed, or the outlet not tripping when the 'test' button is pressed. If you notice any of these issues, it is time to replace the outlet, and it's best to contact an electrician to do so.

The size of the microwave you choose may change this answer, but for standard over-the-range microwaves, 120 volts and a three-prong grounded outlet is needed for your device.

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