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Lightway Electric, Inc.
4.6(
151
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Serving Dixmoor, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Customers say: Quality work

"I work with other contractors and Robert knows what he is doing. He is fair with money, but still didn't everything with above reproach. I would recommend Robert for any electrical job and intend on using him in the future."
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Imperial electric
5.0(
17
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Serving Dixmoor, 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"
153 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Speedy Electric
4.8(
32
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Serving Dixmoor, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Mike did an outstanding job. He showed up 15 early and got the project done in record time. I had 3 ceiling fans install. one ceiling was 20ft high. His final price actually came in under estimated price. All work was clean, neat and professional. I highly recommend him and will use him in the future."
Vanity
Vanity
EV charging station
Chandelier
Chandelier

+1

Response time1 day
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by13%of homeowners
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Distinctive Electrical
4.8(
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Serving Dixmoor, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have used distinctive several times. Every time they are punctual, courteous and informative about electrical problems, Thatâ s why I keep going back. I would highly recommend them."
Response time1 day
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Smarter Home Electrical Services
5.0(
13
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Serving Dixmoor, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Christian was very professional and explained everything he was doing. We have used him in the past and he was the first person we contacted when we needed additional electrical work done. He is honest and trustworthy. We highly recommend Christian!!!!!"
EV CHARGER INSTALLATION
BREAKER BOX REPLACEMENT
Service upgrade
Anker SOLIX E10
Response time20 mins
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Brighten Up Electric
4.7(
117
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Serving Dixmoor, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent communication and service. Arrived right on time as scheduled. Very clean, neat, friendly and professional. Will use them again should another electrical issue arise. Highly recommend Brighten Up Electric, Inc! Thank you very much."
Kitchen recessed lighting
Hallway upgrade
Palos Park condo electric upgrade
Palos Park condo
Palos Park condo electric upgrade

+97

Response time1 day
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

You should never plug a normal 120v appliance into a special 240v outlet, as it can quickly burn out the appliance. This will cause irreparable damage to the appliance and, in worse case scenarios, cause damage to your circuit breaker. Check your appliance’s rating before plugging it into a 220v outlet to avoid electrical disaster.

A piggyback circuit breaker, also known as a tandem or double-stuff breaker, combines two separate circuits into a single slot in a breaker panel. This design allows adding more circuits without a larger panel, making it a space-saving solution. Each breaker in the piggyback unit operates independently, protecting two circuits in one standard breaker slot. This is especially useful in older panels with limited space for additional breakers.

Different fences use different amounts of electricity, but their operating costs are very low overall. Electric fences pull between 4 and 25 watts from the system if you have an average-sized yard. Barring any complicated math, you can expect an average electric fence to cost less than $5 a month to run. Aboveground electric fences, which are not typical for residential use or small animals, can cost more, but you shouldn't notice a significant change in your electric bill. 

Daisy-chaining refers to placing multiple GFCI outlets in a row along the same circuit. This won’t do any harm, but it’s of limited usefulness because a properly-placed GFCI can monitor all downstream outlets on its own. Multiple GFCI installations won’t usually increase safety except in special cases.

Yes, electric-start snow blowers need to be plugged in to start, but you can unplug them and go once they’re up and running. Simply plug the snow blower into an outdoor outlet and press the start button. Once it starts, you can unplug it and use it freely. The idea for these types of snow blowers is to simplify the starting process from the typical pull-string starts.

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