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The Home Electric Company Inc
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Serving Mchenry, IL and surrounding areas

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"I highly recommend Joe. He responded promptly to my inquiry, quoted me a fair price for the work and the quality of his work was excellent. Joe is a skilled electrician that completed a number of difficult renovation type installations for us. We would not hesitate to call him again for any future services."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
My Property Masters
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Serving Mchenry, IL and surrounding areas

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"The handyman, Paul, was punctual, professional and did quality work. He replaced the small section of my wood soffit that had water damage with new wood, painted it and caulked. He cleaned up the area when he was done. Paul also re-secured several of my window shutters that had loose screws. He spray painted the screw caps to match the color of my shutters."
Response time9 hrs
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Recommended by64%of homeowners
Pinpoint Electric LLC
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"Matthew did a fantastic job installing our new quad-receptacle GFCI outlet in our basement. We will absolutely hire him again in the future!! He was polite, punctual, communicated well with us, and his pricing was very reasonable. He cleaned up after his work, which we appreciated. He's definitely a professional electrician that I would refer to my family and friends."
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GROMM Electric LLC
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Electrical professional with 20 years of hands-on experience in residential, commercial, and heavy industrial electrical construction. Raised in a family-owned electrical company that grew from a 10-person shop to a 500-electrician operation serving projects nationwide and internationally.\n\nExtensive field experience across high-demand environments including power plants, steel mills, paper mills, chemical plants, oil refineries, coal mines, Air Products facilities, and large food manufacturing plants.\n\nHighly skilled in:\n • Low-voltage systems, fire alarm, controls, and automation\n • Medium-voltage installations and power distribution\n • Underground services and excavation coordination\n • Bucket truck and service work\n • Smart home and modern electrical systems\n • Residential, commercial, and industrial construction from ground-up to retrofit\n\nCertifications & Credentials:\n • Chicago Licensed Electrician\n • OSHA 10 & OSHA 30\n • MSHA Certified\n • CPR Certified\n • NCCER Certified\n\n

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Holiday Decorating questions, answered by experts

The simplest way to put Christmas lights on any metal surface is by using a magnetic hook or clip. You can also purchase magnetic lights, which should easily stick to any magnetic surface. Keep in mind that not all metals are magnetic. In that case, you’ll need to use a different clip.

It’s not a good idea to mix LED and incandescent Christmas lights if you can avoid it. LEDs and incandescents can have significantly different electrical current needs. This difference can lead to a higher risk of problems and failure for both light strands. When possible, switch all your lights over to one kind or the other for the best results. Do not connect the different types of light strings to each other, and avoid linking them to the same circuit. 

There is no formal date for Christmas light removal, but January 2 is a standard day to take them down for many homeowners. However, some homeowners’ associations have strict rules around this topic, mandating that residents remove lights no later than two weeks after Christmas. Check with your local association or community for more information.

Ensure you have a safe environment for them to work on, and there aren’t items such as logs, build-up of yard materials, missing or damaged shingles, and weak areas on the roof. Communicate any known electrical issues with contractors at the beginning of the project, and consider hiring an electrician to fix those. Finally, if you are attempting the project yourself, do so when there isn’t any rain, and you can safely get your footing on the roof using proper equipment, such as an extension ladder. Don’t attempt this alone, and have a helper nearby to assist.

No one has figured out a perfect solution to this problem. Tying icicle lights down or adding weights to them can help, but it’s a very time-consuming process and far from foolproof. If your winters are too windy, we suggest simply switching away from icicle lights to straight runs of non-dangling lights along the edge of your roof.

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