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Avatar for Reinhold Electric Inc
Reinhold Electric Inc
4.6(
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station InstallationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business+12 more

Serving Hartford, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ron, our installer, was absolutely wonderful! He arrived on time, was pleasant, and efficient. Ron worked on New Year's Eve, was close to finishing his job, but could have stretched it into the next day. Rather than leaving us "in the dark," he worked until the job was completed that day. We appreciate all the hard work from Ron! We definitely recommend Reinhold for any of your electric needs!"
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
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CD Electric
5.0(
6
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Serving Hartford, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"CD Electric was fantastic. They added electrical outlets to the interior and exterior of my home and installed an exterior light. Chase was very thorough with the estimate he provided me and completed the job in the time he said it would take. I would definitely hire them again for any future jobs and I highly recommend them to anyone else."
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+6

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mid America Lightning Protection
4.5(
99
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Hartford, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They put lightning rods on my house today. Very pleasant and quick to respond to my request. As far as quality it looks fine from the ground. Very neat and as I said pleasant and efficient."
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Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Outdoor Lighting Solutions LLC
4.9(
35
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and InstallOutdoor Lighting - Repair

Serving Hartford, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

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Warranties offered

"We wanted our backyard to be more inviting in the evening and early nightfall.  Out Door Lighting suggested landscape lights installed at the base of 6 medium sized trees that shine straight up.  Low voltage with a timer that never has to be set, and works year round.  Their solution was perfect.  We've had several complimants from friends and neighbors."
Holiday Lighting & Landscape Lighting
Holiday Lighting & Landscape Lighting
Holiday Lighting & Landscape Lighting
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Response time5 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Spartan Electric
4.3(
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Provided by Consumer+18 more

Serving Hartford, IL and surrounding areas

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"Tom from Synergy did the bid for under cabinet lighting install, however sent someone else to do the job. Originally discussed with Tom that he would use a regular converter box inside the cabinet and place a dimmer switch on the wall, but the other guy he sent wasn't aware of this and placed the dimmer converter in the cabinet. This has resulted in us having to use the dimmer switch inside the cabinet instead of on a wall switch -- not what I requested. Also, I discussed with Tom installing an additional outlet in our kitchen during the bid process. After he left I noticed he did not include that on the written bid. The guy he sent didn't know about it either. The outlet was installed however. Overall, I was charged $95 additional over the bid and didn't get exactly what I wanted in regard to the dimmer switch for under cabinet lighting. Both electricians were very nice and professional, but there was definitely a communication problem in regard to the installation of the under cabinet lighting. Perhaps I should have clarified the issue more strongly, or perhaps I didn't understand. Either way, I'm happy with the lighting overall, but not 100%."
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Hoffmann Brothers
3.8(
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Serving Hartford, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I requested an estimate online through Angi and Better Business Bureau and was contacted the same day by Hoffman Brothers. They set up an appointment for a free estimate next business day. Hoffman Brothers contacted me before they came . The electrician arrived on time and listened to what problems I was having. To my surprise he not only diagnosed the short in my system and gave me a reasonable quote, he indicated he could fix it there and then. I gave him the go ahead, and had the parts necessary in his truck. He did a great job quickly on the spot and I didnâ t have to wait for an estimate and set up a later appointment. He even looked at another need I had not in the estimate. I recommend this company highly as they do clean fast work at a reasonable price."
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+14

Response time10 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Tri-State Water, Power & Air
4.8(
37
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Hartford, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kelly installed a new toilet for us. He did a superb job and he deserves a raise. He has such a great attitude. He is a keeper & again, he deserves a raise!! And I am not his mother or grandmother."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Single-pole switches are simple circuits designed for lower voltages. As such, they don’t require the complex wiring of switches that need to supply power to larger devices and appliances. This is why single-pole switches commonly go in bathrooms, closets, and other small rooms that power a low-watt light fixture. One wire creates the circuit from the power supply, the other goes to the fixture, and the final wire provides safety mechanisms through grounding.

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

The American Wire Gauge system calculates wire size diameters using the complicated formula D(AWG)=.005·92((36-AWG)/39) inch. A simpler rule of thumb is that every six-gauge decrease doubles the wire diameter, and every three-gauge decrease doubles the wire’s cross-sectional area. On the other hand, wavenumbers are typically measured in reciprocal meters (1/m or m−1) or reciprocal centimeters (1/cm or cm−1).

A GFCI outlet is a type of electrical outlet that monitors the electricity flowing through the circuit and shuts off power immediately when it detects a loss or acceleration of current. They are particularly important in areas that may come in contact with water, which is why they're most common in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and garages.

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