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R.Piro Electric, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Cos Cob, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Piro Electric upgraded my 1950's 60 amp home electrical service to 200 amps. Very knowledgeable, prompt, neat, and courteous. Easy to work with. Did what they said, when they said. Would recommend them highly."
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Power Forward LLC
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Serving Cos Cob, CT and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Due to a recent storm, a tree landed on our homes electrical wiring, ripping the cables off our home. Within 24 hours, Power Forward LLC manged to purchase, and reinstall all replacement parts needed, which helped speed up the process to power up our home. I will definitely use this company for any, and all electrical projects in the future. A+ Customer service A+ Quality of work A+ Timelines A+ Cost"
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Rocco Kohut Electrical Installations and Repairs, LLC
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Serving Cos Cob, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Rocco responded right away to my inquiry. He was readily available when I needed him. He was flexible with timing and accommodated my crazy schedule. Plus, he did a great job and made some terrific suggestions for solutions to my electrical problems."
Response time3 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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St. Lawrence Electric
5.0(
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Serving Cos Cob, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kevin was great. I called him with a few questions about the process and he was able to answer them quickly and accurately. He was also able to schedule me and get the job done quickly. I would highly recommend St. Lawrence Electric."
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Extel Communications, Inc.
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Serving Cos Cob, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

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Emergency services offered

"Extel does an excellent job. We have been customers for many years and recommend them highly. Sal and Peter are knowledgeable and helpful. Very quick response time. True partners."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

You don’t need to be an electrician to change a light bulb. You also don’t have to be an electrician to replace a light fixture with another compatible one. But, if you are installing a light fixture for the first time, it’s worth hiring a licensed professional for the job.

While a handyperson may charge a bit less, a qualified professional can make sure everything is up to code and working exactly as it should be. This is especially true for more complicated lighting projects.

Yes. You can connect your home back-up battery to a generator with its designated charger. Be sure that the output of the generator matches the input requirements for the battery for best results.

Electrical fires are unique from other fire types because they have the potential to deliver electric shocks in addition to being on fire. Avoid serious injury from possible electrical emergency situations by avoiding the use of water, foam-based fire extinguishers, wet-chemical fire extinguishers,  flour, or baking powder to put out an electrical fire. 

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.

A correctly installed 3-way switch will not trip a breaker. If using a 3-way switch trips your circuit breaker, the ground wire might be touching something it should not be, there could be a short in the wiring, a wire could be loose, or the wrong wires are connected to the wrong locations on the switch. If you cannot easily see the problem, such as a loose wire, contact an electrician to fix the issue.

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