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The Builders & Cleaners

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The Builders & Cleaners

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Customers say: True professional
7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Based in West Haven, Connecticut, our team has provided an excellent, affordable service to more than thousands of houses over the years. We are committed to supporting our customers throughout the evaluation process, during the service itself and are available to answer any queries once the work is complete. We are a licensed and fully insured company aiming to respond to all requests involving our services within 24 hours or less. Our professional and knowledgeable staff have a combined experience of over 12 years within the construction, air duct cleaning, and landscaping industries, ensuring guaranteed satisfaction with every job. We pride ourselves in providing a safe, hazard-free environment and maintaining respectful, cordial communications with all of our clients. All technicians can be relied on to keep project sites clean both during and after the work is complete.

"Reached out to get our gutters cleaned. David was very responsive and offered a reasonable rate. Did the job quickly and thoroughly, sent lots of pictures and video of the finished work. Very satisfied, would definitely recommend"

Isaac D on October 2025

Based in West Haven, Connecticut, our team has provided an excellent, affordable service to more than thousands of houses over the years. We are committed to supporting our customers throughout the evaluation process, during the service itself and are available to answer any queries once the work is complete. We are a licensed and fully insured company aiming to respond to all requests involving our services within 24 hours or less. Our professional and knowledgeable staff have a combined experience of over 12 years within the construction, air duct cleaning, and landscaping industries, ensuring guaranteed satisfaction with every job. We pride ourselves in providing a safe, hazard-free environment and maintaining respectful, cordial communications with all of our clients. All technicians can be relied on to keep project sites clean both during and after the work is complete.

"Reached out to get our gutters cleaned. David was very responsive and offered a reasonable rate. Did the job quickly and thoroughly, sent lots of pictures and video of the finished work. Very satisfied, would definitely recommend"

Isaac D on October 2025


JMP Electric, LLC

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JMP Electric, LLC

4.89(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

JMP Electric, LLC, 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, make us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interest and make their concern the basis of our business. Contact us today and let's start the conversation around your next project!

"Jeremy and his staff are professional, intelligent and kind. Jeremy answered all the questions I had and even explained a lot of things I didnâ t know to ask about. All of the work was very high quality. I will definitely be calling him again for any future electrical work needed around the home."

Kellen C on July 2024

JMP Electric, LLC, 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, make us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interest and make their concern the basis of our business. Contact us today and let's start the conversation around your next project!

"Jeremy and his staff are professional, intelligent and kind. Jeremy answered all the questions I had and even explained a lot of things I didnâ t know to ask about. All of the work was very high quality. I will definitely be calling him again for any future electrical work needed around the home."

Kellen C on July 2024


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Extel Communications, Inc.

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Extel Communications, Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
38 years of experience

We're a local family-owned and operated business started in 1987 with hundreds of satisfied customers throughout Connecticut and New York. We install and maintain hosted-cloud and on-premise telephone systems and provide service for your existing telephone system. Additionally, we offer telco & cable company network services, troubleshoot WiFi issues including installing wireless access points for WiFi connectivity, install data, fiber and voice cabling, security cameras and computer networks. Contact us today for a no charge, no obligation survey for all of your telecom and data needs!

"Immediate response. Expert, knowledgeable work. Excellent customer service. Very reasonable price. Would hire them again without question."

Brian M on December 2023

We're a local family-owned and operated business started in 1987 with hundreds of satisfied customers throughout Connecticut and New York. We install and maintain hosted-cloud and on-premise telephone systems and provide service for your existing telephone system. Additionally, we offer telco & cable company network services, troubleshoot WiFi issues including installing wireless access points for WiFi connectivity, install data, fiber and voice cabling, security cameras and computer networks. Contact us today for a no charge, no obligation survey for all of your telecom and data needs!

"Immediate response. Expert, knowledgeable work. Excellent customer service. Very reasonable price. Would hire them again without question."

Brian M on December 2023


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A & A Electrical Contractors, LLC

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A & A Electrical Contractors, LLC

4.99(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At A & A Electrical Contractors, LLC, 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.

"Alberto is the best. He showed up early and stayed late. I look forward to working with him again in the future. The job he did for me was truly beautiful. If you need an electrician give him a call. You can't go wrong."

Kennard R on September 2025

At A & A Electrical Contractors, LLC, 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.

"Alberto is the best. He showed up early and stayed late. I look forward to working with him again in the future. The job he did for me was truly beautiful. If you need an electrician give him a call. You can't go wrong."

Kennard R on September 2025


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Dynamic Electrical Systems, LLC

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Dynamic Electrical Systems, LLC

4.90(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 years of experience

Dynamic Electrical Systems LLC is a small family run business located in Meriden CT. We are Licensed, Insured & Accredited by the BBB and carry over 25 years experience. Check us out on Google too, our reviews are great! or Visit us on the web at DynamicElectricalSystems. c o m

"He came the same day and gave me a very reasonable estimate. He was able to book my job a few days later and it was done quickly and efficiently."

Amy F on April 2025

Dynamic Electrical Systems LLC is a small family run business located in Meriden CT. We are Licensed, Insured & Accredited by the BBB and carry over 25 years experience. Check us out on Google too, our reviews are great! or Visit us on the web at DynamicElectricalSystems. c o m

"He came the same day and gave me a very reasonable estimate. He was able to book my job a few days later and it was done quickly and efficiently."

Amy F on April 2025


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W B Lightning Rods

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W B Lightning Rods

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024


"They reached out quickly to me and discussed the job and arranged a time to come and give a estimate. Rob showed up on time and was knowledgeable and helpful. I accepted the estimate and arranged a time for the work to be done. Once again Rob showed up on time prepared to do the work. He complained the job in the amount of time given. The work that was done was well done and very professional. He was very helpful and easy to work with. Also he was able to answer any questions that I had. I would recommend them to do work for others and will be hiring them again for any future work that needs to be done. Thanks Rob. Appreciate the work you did."

James G on January 2025

With a knack for excellence, R A Buckley & Son Electrical Contractors, LLC, can handle all your electrical needs big or small. Call us today and let us be your one-stop solution for all your electrical needs.

"They reached out quickly to me and discussed the job and arranged a time to come and give a estimate. Rob showed up on time and was knowledgeable and helpful. I accepted the estimate and arranged a time for the work to be done. Once again Rob showed up on time prepared to do the work. He complained the job in the amount of time given. The work that was done was well done and very professional. He was very helpful and easy to work with. Also he was able to answer any questions that I had. I would recommend them to do work for others and will be hiring them again for any future work that needs to be done. Thanks Rob. Appreciate the work you did."

James G on January 2025


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Power Forward LLC

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Power Forward LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
Free onsite estimate

Serving Shoreline Connecticut for 15 years, Power Forward offers a level of service to match the quality of the area. We understand that we are not working on a house, we are working in your home. By staying up to date with the rapidly advancing technology in the trade, Power Forward provides the latest in design and energy efficiency. With our experience in southern New England which boasts some of the oldest homes in the country, Power Forward has the unique ability to efficiently troubleshoot antiquated electrical systems or can seamlessly integrate the latest technology with your vintage home.

"Great. The tech was fantastic"

John F on April 2024

Serving Shoreline Connecticut for 15 years, Power Forward offers a level of service to match the quality of the area. We understand that we are not working on a house, we are working in your home. By staying up to date with the rapidly advancing technology in the trade, Power Forward provides the latest in design and energy efficiency. With our experience in southern New England which boasts some of the oldest homes in the country, Power Forward has the unique ability to efficiently troubleshoot antiquated electrical systems or can seamlessly integrate the latest technology with your vintage home.

"Great. The tech was fantastic"

John F on April 2024


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West Electric, LLC

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West Electric, LLC

4.89(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

With 40 plus years of experience at West Electric, LLC, our work and customer service far exceeds our competition. We make sure that any concerns that the customer has are addressed quickly and correctly. We treat them the way we would expect to be treated as well. Your Home Electrictrification Specialists, providing you with commetive pricing for your EV, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE needs.

"West Electric did very good work. They were able to get the job done quick and efficient. They were responsive when I had questions. They were very reasonable priced. Would definitely hire again in the future "

Skott W on June 2025

With 40 plus years of experience at West Electric, LLC, our work and customer service far exceeds our competition. We make sure that any concerns that the customer has are addressed quickly and correctly. We treat them the way we would expect to be treated as well. Your Home Electrictrification Specialists, providing you with commetive pricing for your EV, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE needs.

"West Electric did very good work. They were able to get the job done quick and efficient. They were responsive when I had questions. They were very reasonable priced. Would definitely hire again in the future "

Skott W on June 2025


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Adam Electric

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Adam Electric

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 years of experience

As a child, riding around with my father, he would often point out homes that he had remodeled. It seemed almost every street we turned down had a house with some aspect of it that he had touched. The variety of places he would work and the distances he would travel led me to take up a trade as well. I gravitated toward the remodeling aspect of the electrical trade early on and have built my business on remodels/renovations over the last 18 years. Be it a simple powder room or major department store, I have tackled every size renovation, and for the past 27 years, always taken pride in my work and satisfaction from a job well done.

"Very professional and quick diagnostic, resulted in an effective repair"

SC H on March 2025

As a child, riding around with my father, he would often point out homes that he had remodeled. It seemed almost every street we turned down had a house with some aspect of it that he had touched. The variety of places he would work and the distances he would travel led me to take up a trade as well. I gravitated toward the remodeling aspect of the electrical trade early on and have built my business on remodels/renovations over the last 18 years. Be it a simple powder room or major department store, I have tackled every size renovation, and for the past 27 years, always taken pride in my work and satisfaction from a job well done.

"Very professional and quick diagnostic, resulted in an effective repair"

SC H on March 2025

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

There is no blanket figure for a residential home’s electrical load, since load varies by the size of the home, how many appliances are used, and the efficiency of their electrical systems. Typically, however, it’s safe to assume 40 to 60 amps is the average electrical load of a residential home. 

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.

When wiring a switch, the power typically comes into the receptacle first. The neutral wire goes straight to the outlet, while the hot wire is split. You'll need a wire nut to splice the hot wire back to one of the receptacles, but you will also tie another wire into that same wire nut and run to the switch. That way, you can control the flow of electricity to that particular receptacle by turning the switch on and off.

The life expectancy of a circuit breaker is 30 to 40 years. However, how long your circuit breaker lasts depends on the condition of your electrical equipment, the amperage, your electrical consumption, and more. A breaker box that frequently trips from overload will last much shorter than a breaker box with the proper amperage for the number of devices and appliances in use. If your circuit breaker trips frequently, and you have also increased your electrical consumption, it may be worth upgrading your electrical panel to extend your electrical system’s lifespan—and save you the hassle of frequent power trips.

Most commonly, aesthetics and practicality influence a move. If your renovation or remodel involves the wall in question, you’ll obviously need to relocate. It all comes down to personal preference. You’ll need to hire a professional electrician for this task, so be sure to hire a licensed pro with plenty of experience with this type of electrical task.

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