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Last update on April 30, 2026

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F.J. Lee Electric
5.0(
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Serving Nevada City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1991

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Frank did a great job with the electrical panel replacement and we would highly recommend him to anyone needing electrical work."
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Response time8 hrs
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Sierra Smith Electric
5.0(
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Serving Nevada City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Sierra Smith Electrical was competent, knowledgeable, curtious and on time. Would highly recommend them."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Western Summit Electrical
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Serving Nevada City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mike Velez was amazing. He did great work and got done fast. Very knowledgeable and a great guy. If you have any electrical issues or want anything done go with him."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Kranick Electric Inc
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Serving Nevada City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I am a satisfied customer. Daniel did a good job replacing /installing outlets all over the house , replaced the ceiling fan and was extremely professional with his interaction with us. I will use his services again. Anna"
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Empire Electric
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Serving Nevada City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Here at Empire Electric , we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Response time4 hrs
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Silver Lining Electric
5.0(
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Serving Nevada City, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would highly recommend Silver lining Electric to anyone in need of reliable and skilled electrical work!"
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair
4.2(
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Serving Nevada City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Diagnosed the issue as electrical. Will need to get electrician in to see where the problem is between the fuse box and the dishwasher."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Upgrading your electrical panel is often worth the cost for safety, improved electrical performance, and potential long-term savings. A primary benefit is preventing electrical fires and other hazards from a malfunctioning panel, ensuring your household's safety. An upgraded panel also provides a steady flow of electricity, eliminating issues like flickering lights and frequently tripped breakers. It allows you to connect additional appliances without overloading the system, which is especially beneficial for older homes with 100-amp service that are prone to overheating. If you run large appliances like central air conditioning, heating systems, hot tubs, or saunas, you might consider upgrading to a 300- or 400-amp service to meet the higher electrical demand. Furthermore, an upgrade can lead to long-term savings on energy bills and potentially lower insurance costs.

Local electricians with experience in your area understand the local building codes, which is very important when doing new electrical work. They also have experience with the kind of electrical problems homes in your location may have, and even the components that were used in the original construction, which leads them to make faster and better decisions.

Sprinkler valves typically have 16 AWG or 18 AWG wires. AWG, or American Wire Gauge, is the standard measurement for wire gauge sizing in the U.S. The gauge is the thickness of the wire, with higher AWG numbers indicating thinner wires. You can find the gauge measurement in your sprinkler system’s user manual or on the sprinkler manufacturer’s website.

An outlet can trip because the circuit it’s on is overloaded, meaning the devices plugged into it are drawing more power than the circuit can safely carry. Another culprit could be because a power surge from a storm or accident caused a problem with your local electrical grid or there’s a short or a fault causing power to run through the circuit in a dangerous or unplanned way.

Daisy-chaining refers to placing multiple GFCI outlets in a row along the same circuit. This won’t do any harm, but it’s of limited usefulness because a properly-placed GFCI can monitor all downstream outlets on its own. Multiple GFCI installations won’t usually increase safety except in special cases.

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