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"He was great, fair on price and did a good job! Would recommend to everyone."

Cameron L on October 2025

Full service electrical (Ca.lic.#625974)installation, service and repair company. Licensed bonded and insured. Rates are $90/hr with no trip charge within a 20 mile radius. Emergency rates are time and 1/2 after hours and double time on Sundays and major holidays.

"He was great, fair on price and did a good job! Would recommend to everyone."

Cameron L on October 2025


Rinker Mechanical Services

10556 COMBIE RD # 6308
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Rinker Mechanical Services

10556 COMBIE RD # 6308
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15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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.

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.


ARP Electric and Lighting Company

8025 Ryan Taylor Way
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ARP Electric and Lighting Company

8025 Ryan Taylor Way
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26 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

ARP Elecrtic and Lighting Company is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more 20 years of experience serving and Roseville, CA surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

ARP Elecrtic and Lighting Company is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more 20 years of experience serving and Roseville, CA surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!


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Western Summit Electrical

PO Box 1466
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Western Summit Electrical

PO Box 1466
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Customers say: Quick response
43 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

Western Summit Electrical Is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Did a great job! The only issue, is that they did not yet provide a receipt just yet. "

Timothy C on September 2025

Western Summit Electrical Is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Did a great job! The only issue, is that they did not yet provide a receipt just yet. "

Timothy C on September 2025



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Amped Electrical Services

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Amped Electrical Services

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2 years of experience

At Amped Electrical Services, we pride ourselves on being a trusted, professional electrical contractor with 20 years of industry experience. We offer a wide range of electrical services for commercial, industrial, and residential clients, including lighting maintenance, panel change-outs, remodels, custom homes, tenant improvements, and 24-hour emergency service. Our licensed, bonded, and insured team is dedicated to ensuring your satisfaction with our work. Schedule an appointment today and let us show you the Amped difference! Kyle Williams Amped Electrical Services LIC#1120454 760-330-6492

At Amped Electrical Services, we pride ourselves on being a trusted, professional electrical contractor with 20 years of industry experience. We offer a wide range of electrical services for commercial, industrial, and residential clients, including lighting maintenance, panel change-outs, remodels, custom homes, tenant improvements, and 24-hour emergency service. Our licensed, bonded, and insured team is dedicated to ensuring your satisfaction with our work. Schedule an appointment today and let us show you the Amped difference! Kyle Williams Amped Electrical Services LIC#1120454 760-330-6492


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Empire Electric

329 E Maryland Dr #3
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Empire Electric

329 E Maryland Dr #3
5.00(
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2 years of experience

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!

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!


Gold Country Handyman

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Gold Country Handyman

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I provide professional work and bring a positive and friendly attitude with me. I specialize in painting, caulking/sealing, light carpentry/electrical, and overall handyman work.

I provide professional work and bring a positive and friendly attitude with me. I specialize in painting, caulking/sealing, light carpentry/electrical, and overall handyman work.


Handymens Inc

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Handymens Inc

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Emergency services offered

Welcome to Handymens Inc, where we turn your headaches into happy solutions! With a team of trained professionals and a commitment to exceptional service, we are your best choice for all your home or business repair and maintenance needs.

Welcome to Handymens Inc, where we turn your headaches into happy solutions! With a team of trained professionals and a commitment to exceptional service, we are your best choice for all your home or business repair and maintenance needs.


Thill Electrical

17670 Red Ball Circle
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Thill Electrical

17670 Red Ball Circle
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1 years of experience

Thill Electrical is a family-owned and operated business specializing in providing top-notch residential and commercial electrical services. We offer commercial and residential electrical services, panel and wiring upgrades, generator installation, and electric vehicle charging station installation/maintenance. Offering competitive pricing and providing various options to suit our clients' needs, we ensure customer satisfaction. Contact us for free estimates and rest assured that we are available 24/7 to address any electrical needs promptly.

Thill Electrical is a family-owned and operated business specializing in providing top-notch residential and commercial electrical services. We offer commercial and residential electrical services, panel and wiring upgrades, generator installation, and electric vehicle charging station installation/maintenance. Offering competitive pricing and providing various options to suit our clients' needs, we ensure customer satisfaction. Contact us for free estimates and rest assured that we are available 24/7 to address any electrical needs promptly.

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

240V is the standard for more demanding appliances in the United States, whereas 220V is more common elsewhere. The voltage isn’t very different in any practical sense. The United States is a newer country compared to many other regions in the world with a faster adoption of new electrical needs. Appliances in the United States are often bigger than other parts of the world.

Christmas lights typically do not need to be grounded like electrical circuits in your home do. However, it's crucial to use outdoor outlets equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for added safety. GFCIs can help protect against electrical shocks and are recommended for outdoor electrical connections when using Christmas lights.

Compared to amps, volts, and watts, ohms are a different kind of measurement, though also very common. Ohms show the resistance of materials like wiring: How much they impede the flow of electrons. The reason household wiring is usually copper or aluminum is that these materials are affordable and also have lower ohms, which means low resistance/high conductivity.

String lights require electricity, but not an excessive amount, especially when compared to other lighting fixtures. LED rope lights, for instance, consume around one watt per foot. Running six or seven light strings simultaneously should only cost you around $10 to $15 each month. You can save even more money by remembering to turn off your lights during daylight hours. 

To power the system down, simply turn it off and cut it off from its electricity. That means removing the transformer from the wall plug and taking out the battery that usually sits within the control panel itself. That will disconnect it from power and essentially reset the entire alarm system.

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