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Emrom Electric, Inc.
4.7(
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Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company is wonderful!! I wish there were 10 stars The professional way the repair was done was better than I ever thought was possible. If you have an electrical problem hire this company. I can not say enough good things about them."
 High Voltage systems
 Control system
 High Voltage controls
 Control system
 Electrical main panel upgrade

+9

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CA Electrical Group 24/7
4.7(
61
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Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Responded immediately to our inquiry. Sent their guy, Israel, for inspection. Since the job was not complicated, we had him complete the job. He was very respectful, told us the problem, proceeded to complete the job. I would highly recommend CA Electrical Group."
apartment rewire
main service panel upgrade multi meters
tesla
new 3 phase commercial electrical panel
solar ready main panel

+123

Response time5 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Mr Electric of Concord CA
5.0(
17
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Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I am giving Mr. Electric the highest complement I can as a customer - I will definitely use them again when I need electrical work done!"
Response time7 hrs
117 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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BONNER ELECTRIC
5.0(
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Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"All kinds of electric work. We have an auto repair shop in a large warehouse building. Needed tons of rewiring and lighting installed. Dave was able to handle EVERYTHING. The place has super high ceilings - no problem. Old panels and wiring needed updating - no problem. Office, parts room, bathrooms etc.. no problem. Highly recommended!"
600 amp service
Response time9 hrs
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Line Load Electric
5.0(
21
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Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Extremely knowledgeable and helpful with our electrical and solar problem. Responded immediately and took care of the outage problem. Highly recommend this company."
Line load electric
Line load electric
Line load electric
Full Kitchen Remodel
Full Kitchen Remodel

+7

Response time5 hrs
Response rate88%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Incorrectly wiring a single-pole switch results in the connected light or device not turning on or tripping the circuit breaker. Although it doesn't matter which terminal the hot wire and the load wire connect to, mixing up a circuit wire with a ground or having loose connections can prevent the switch from working. 

Yes, you should get a quote or an estimate from an electrician. Most electricians offer free estimates or quotes. When getting quotes, do your research and verify each electrician’s license. Get quotes from three different electricians to compare. If the prices or items listed appear different on the quotes, ask the electrician to clarify. Learning as much as you can about the electrical work you want done will help you get the most accurate estimate. 

The major difference between a GFCI breaker and an AFCI breaker is that a GFCI breaker protects against fatal shocks while an AFCI breaker prevent electrical fires. A GFCI breaker senses when the electrical current to ground is overloaded and trips to prevent major accidents or injuries. AFCI breakers trip when it detects dangerous electrical arcing.

The answer depends on your needs and the availability of your current electrical panel. If you’re hoping to seriously up the power in your detached living space, you may also need to consider increasing the power of the amp your home runs on (from 100-amps to 200-amps, for example).

You can distinguish the amplitude and voltage of most outlets by looking at the shape and positioning of the holes. Other features like buttons, switches, and USB ports help identify electric outlets, too. Use labeled images, like the ones we’ve included above, to cross-reference with your outlets.

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