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Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services

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Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services

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346 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services takes pride in being your preferred local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians! In fact, more homeowners in the St. Louis Metro East & Central Illinois communities we serve, say they would call us again before any other plumbing, electrical, heating, or air conditioning service!

"This company is outstanding. I can not sing them enough praises."

Jacqueline W on May 2025

Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services takes pride in being your preferred local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians! In fact, more homeowners in the St. Louis Metro East & Central Illinois communities we serve, say they would call us again before any other plumbing, electrical, heating, or air conditioning service!

"This company is outstanding. I can not sing them enough praises."

Jacqueline W on May 2025


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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

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98 local quotes requested
33 years of experience

We are the experts in the field of Whole Home Generator Sales and Installation, with over 20 years of experience in the game. We provide turn-key installation by licensed professionals - 24 hour emergency service - Remote Monitoring - Long term maintenance and service by factory trained technicians.

We are the experts in the field of Whole Home Generator Sales and Installation, with over 20 years of experience in the game. We provide turn-key installation by licensed professionals - 24 hour emergency service - Remote Monitoring - Long term maintenance and service by factory trained technicians.


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Accent Tel USA

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Accent Tel USA

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16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Our Company provides a one-stop solution for all of your voice, internet, and telecom needs. Leveraging the Cloud we provide your Office state-of-the-art telephones for little or no upfront cost striving to keep your monthly costs the same. Sound too good to be true? Give us a call and we will show you how.

"Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For Business "

Anthony O on September 2025

Our Company provides a one-stop solution for all of your voice, internet, and telecom needs. Leveraging the Cloud we provide your Office state-of-the-art telephones for little or no upfront cost striving to keep your monthly costs the same. Sound too good to be true? Give us a call and we will show you how.

"Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For Business "

Anthony O on September 2025


Board Designs

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Board Designs

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I am a detail-oriented person with the knowledge and skills to build or repair about anything at a persons home. I am a single person small business but do have a couple of people that help me when needed. I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. Customer service is always priority one. I also build custom outdoor furniture and small interior pieces as well. I excel in figuring out how to accomplish the difficult or different tasks one may want. I have been is business for myself only 4 short years but I have over 20 years experience in the different fields. I look forward to talking with you so we can finish your next project together.

I am a detail-oriented person with the knowledge and skills to build or repair about anything at a persons home. I am a single person small business but do have a couple of people that help me when needed. I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. Customer service is always priority one. I also build custom outdoor furniture and small interior pieces as well. I excel in figuring out how to accomplish the difficult or different tasks one may want. I have been is business for myself only 4 short years but I have over 20 years experience in the different fields. I look forward to talking with you so we can finish your next project together.


Perez construction

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Perez construction

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Hello this is eduardo Perez I'm here looking for people who need help with roofing and siding and concrete we are very professional and we will live to help you call 3093636098

Hello this is eduardo Perez I'm here looking for people who need help with roofing and siding and concrete we are very professional and we will live to help you call 3093636098


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J&B Home improvement

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J&B Home improvement

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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We do everything from the roof to the basement outside and inside we are owner operated so the guy you sign the contract with is the guy doing your project professional and reliable hundreds of references and photos to back up our work we specialize in kitchens and bathrooms our slogan is if you can dream it we can build it

"They do AMAZING work. Efficient and the project was exactly as I requested."

Lyndi L on February 2024

We do everything from the roof to the basement outside and inside we are owner operated so the guy you sign the contract with is the guy doing your project professional and reliable hundreds of references and photos to back up our work we specialize in kitchens and bathrooms our slogan is if you can dream it we can build it

"They do AMAZING work. Efficient and the project was exactly as I requested."

Lyndi L on February 2024


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Calltheguy

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Calltheguy

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10 years of experience

I have been involved in trades since the early 1990's. I returned to college, at the age of 32, to earn a degree in trade sciences and received a B.S. in 2005. I am a Jack of all trades so to speak. if I look at a project and don't feel comfortable that I can do a professional job, I will gladly recommend someone that is qualified for free.

I have been involved in trades since the early 1990's. I returned to college, at the age of 32, to earn a degree in trade sciences and received a B.S. in 2005. I am a Jack of all trades so to speak. if I look at a project and don't feel comfortable that I can do a professional job, I will gladly recommend someone that is qualified for free.


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Sunrun

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Sunrun

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35 years of experience

Here to help with your solar and energy storage solutions. Locally operated in East Peoria, IL with over 40 local representatives. For over 15 years we have been the biggest and the best. That’s why we are partnered with Costco, Home Depot, Nike, Ford, Tesla, solar recycle, and more. These companies lawyers did the research first so you don’t have to.

"Had solar installation on my home in Bloomington Normal. The installation crew was very professional and knowledgeable and efficient. My installation took around a day and a half. The roof panels look much nicer than i had anticipated. The Tesla panels on the side of the house look very nice. My sales rep / energy consultant (Rock Wiley) I cant say enough about. Extremely knowledgeable & professional kept me informed throughout the entire process. Was always available to answer questions & was on site periodically the day of installation. Walked me through setting up & understanding the apps. I had looked at solar energy companies for a couple years but wanted a local company as i do with all home projects & am glad I waited. My wife & I are super pleased with the entire experience & have several friends & family member getting an install. . Attached is a pic of my last year of Ameren bills. The last 2 are with SUNRUN .The $20 was my first full month. "

Brad W on October 2025

Here to help with your solar and energy storage solutions. Locally operated in East Peoria, IL with over 40 local representatives. For over 15 years we have been the biggest and the best. That’s why we are partnered with Costco, Home Depot, Nike, Ford, Tesla, solar recycle, and more. These companies lawyers did the research first so you don’t have to.

"Had solar installation on my home in Bloomington Normal. The installation crew was very professional and knowledgeable and efficient. My installation took around a day and a half. The roof panels look much nicer than i had anticipated. The Tesla panels on the side of the house look very nice. My sales rep / energy consultant (Rock Wiley) I cant say enough about. Extremely knowledgeable & professional kept me informed throughout the entire process. Was always available to answer questions & was on site periodically the day of installation. Walked me through setting up & understanding the apps. I had looked at solar energy companies for a couple years but wanted a local company as i do with all home projects & am glad I waited. My wife & I are super pleased with the entire experience & have several friends & family member getting an install. . Attached is a pic of my last year of Ameren bills. The last 2 are with SUNRUN .The $20 was my first full month. "

Brad W on October 2025



HammerDown Construction

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HammerDown Construction

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Family owned & operated with over 20 years experience in carpentry, landscaping, & general handyman services. No job us too big or small and our work isn't complete until the customer is satisfied. Quality not quantity!

Family owned & operated with over 20 years experience in carpentry, landscaping, & general handyman services. No job us too big or small and our work isn't complete until the customer is satisfied. Quality not quantity!

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A larger heater requires a larger breaker—unless there’s one already installed. The longer answer to this question is more nuanced. Do you place demands on the heater at the same time as running other heavy-duty appliances like ovens and washing machines? Do you live in an older home that may not have considered the higher electrical demands we have now? Breakers need to be sized at 125% of the load. To find that load, you should call a local electrical pro.

You can certainly talk with electricians about pricing, but the pro has the first and last word on what they charge. If you feel like a quote is too expensive, you can discuss the quotes that other electricians have made and see if they’ll lower their estimate in return. Or you may be able to talk about specific parts of the estimate and how they can be changed. 

The most common type of electrical outlet is a 3-prong outlet, which has two flat blades (one is wider than the other) and a round grounding pin. Older homes typically have 2-prong outlets that aren’t as safe as more modern options and are generally not up to current electrical codes.  Other outlets you can find in your home include 20A, 125 volt varieties for larger appliances like refrigerators or washing machines. 

There are also GFCI outlets, which protect against electrical shock in wet areas, such as bathrooms and kitchens, and arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) outlets, which protect against electrical fires caused by arcing.

People who have experienced blown fuse have occasionally tried to fix the problem by placing copper pennies in the fuse box. While they are good conductors of electricity and can seemingly “fix” the issue,  they don’t protect against short circuits or fires. Putting pennies in a fuse box is dangerous—the best solution is to call a professional electrician to fix the problem.

Any light bulbs made from toxic materials, such as CFL bulbs and fluorescent light tubes, should not be thrown in the garbage. These bulbs need to be sent to hazardous waste collection sites run by your municipality or sent through a specialized mail-back recycling program. Earth911 allows you to search and find a recycling location near you.

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