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Randy Sauer Electric
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Ceiling Fan - InstallCeiling Fan - RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation+14 more

Serving Cortland, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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"I hired Randy to install an EV charger and ended up having him take care of a few additional small projects as well. He did excellent work, was easy to work with, and charged a very reasonable price. I’ll definitely be using him again in the future and highly recommend him."
Response time2 days
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Imperial electric
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedCeiling Fan - Install+8 more

Serving Cortland, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Danny was professional Took the time to answer all my questions and explained the work he was doing Hiring him I was able to save some money He kept to what he quoted me over the phone He was friendly and easy to talk too. I would definitely recommend imperial electric and Danny for any electrical job"
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Sparky Boy Electrical
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Provided by ConsumerElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairCeiling Fan - Install+8 more

Serving Cortland, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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"The service and communication received from Sparky Boy Electric was professional and honest and executed very skillfully. I would highly recommend this company to those needing reliable electrical work performed in your home or business."
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Ceiling Fan
Tesla Charger

+2

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Flowing Through Connections, Inc.
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Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For Business

Serving Cortland, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Ralph and Ralph Jr were a pleasurer to work with. They did a great job installing TVs and mounts at all of your medical clinics. They were very responsive to all of our questions and gave us exactly what we were looking for. They stand by their work and will make sure everything is done to your satisfaction. I would hire them again for any other installation, electrical, or networking work we need for our business."
Fusion5 Cellphone Signal Booster
2-Way Antenna Splitter
Yagi - Outside Antennas. Pole mounted to A/C
Yagi - Outside Antennas. Pole mounted
Telephone/Network Equipment

+8

Response time5 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Tri-State Water, Power & Air
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - InstallGenerator - Install - For Business

Serving Cortland, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are the experts in the field of Whole Home Generator Sales and Installation, with over 20 years of experience in the game.\nWe 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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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If it’s called a USB outlet without any further designation, it likely refers to a USB-A port. These are the original USB connections and are commonly integrated within power outlets. In recent years, USB-A cables have slowly been usurped by faster and more reliable USB-C cables. USB-C connectors are small and ultra-thin with a reversible design, while USB-A connectors are slightly larger and bulkier.

The size of your home will help determine the size of your electrical panel. Usually, the decision comes down to a 100-amp electrical panel versus a 200-amp panel. Smaller homes, especially those without an HVAC system, may be able to get by with a 100-amp panel. 

If you have a larger home or need to power AC, a 200-amp panel should be the best fit. It’s unlikely that you’ll need a larger panel than that unless you have a larger home or unique electrical needs, but an electrician can help you make the final call.

A faulty light switch can trip a breaker due to circuit overload or a short circuit. A faulty light switch may not always trip a breaker, so don’t use that as your only sign that something’s wrong. Always investigate the cause of a switch that isn’t working properly, feels hot to the touch, or is making unusual noises.

The standard copper wire gauge to use with any 30-amp circuit is a 10-gauge wire. The National Electric Code specifies a 10-gauge wire with appliances like water heaters running on 30 amps. If you try to use a smaller gauge wire, such as a 12 gauge, with a 30-amp breaker, you run the risk of the wire overheating and melting or causing a fire. Because of the safety hazards, the gauge of the wire is not an area to try to cut costs when connecting a 30-amp breaker to a water heater.

When power is restored to your home, the transfer switch will return to utility power after about 10 seconds. Your generator will then run for a few more minutes to cool down before automatically shutting itself off. In most situations, your home will stay powered by the generator for at least five minutes, even after your power comes back on.

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