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Corrigan, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Monticello, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1954

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very honest, hard working family business. They do the actual work themselves. They don't contract it to strangers. The invoice was lower than the estimate. Very satisfied."
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+23

Response time2 days
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GroundUp Solar & Electrical LLC
5.0(
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Serving Monticello, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Groundup Solar and Electrical is a top notch company. From office staff to sales to installation and then to using and understanding our solar system, these guys were easy to work with and very knowledgeable. The product itself is high quality and the most recent technology out there. Financing and tax credits were a breeze. I feel confident in recommending Groundup Solar and Electrical for your project"
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Solar Installation

+12

Response time3 days
Response rate95%
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Donohue's Lightning Rods
4.3(
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Serving Monticello, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sent engineering drawings for review prior to starting work worked over the weekend to beat the insulation schedule on a new build."
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+10

Response time1 day
90 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair
4.2(
651
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Serving Monticello, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The problem turned out to be a burned out small electric door switch. I believe the price was way too expensive for the service performed and the price of the door switch. What more can I say? It got done."
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Response time1 day
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Nail Electric
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Serving Monticello, LA and surrounding areas

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Hey everyone my names Parker Nail. I’m excited to launch my LLC. I’ve been doing Electrical work for 4 years now. I’m always looking for side work and would be happy to handle any type of electrical service needed. My goal is to provide quality and safe work that you can rely on. I’m available after I get off work during the week and on weekends.

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Most electric water heaters have a built-in shut-off switch, so you can simply turn that to the OFF position. Some water heaters have the switch inside a panel, so you might need to unscrew the panel, remove it, move aside the insulation, and then shut the water heater off. To make sure it’s off, you can also locate the switch for your water heater in your electrical panel and shut the power off there. Most electrical panels have dedicated switches for the water heater, so you can shut off the power without affecting the rest of your home.

It is possible to change a light fixture by only flipping the light switch, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Exercising extra caution when working with electricity is always important. Take the extra few minutes at your electrical box to cut the power at the circuit breaker. Once you’ve flipped the circuit breaker and the light switch, use a voltage tester to confirm the power has been turned off.

In general, 200 amps is enough for a house with a square footage of up to 1,800, or the average three-bedroom home. A 200-amp service allows your home to warm and cool itself while running multiple appliances at once. It's a good option for homes that have been extended, or after adding new appliances. 200-amp service is the current standard for homes, so in most cases, it will work for you.

While not always necessary, wiring your circuit breaker in a certain way can ease both the installation process and use afterward. For starters, you’ll need to install the electrical panel so that the main service knockout aligns with the cable conduit. If they aren’t aligned, you may not have sufficient working space to finish running the wires. Using cable trays, on the other hand, gives you a bit more freedom to and flexibility in where and which direction you install the wires. At the end of the day, the power flow will be the same whether the cords run up or down.

If you have a tank-type electric water heater, it runs regularly to keep the water at the desired temperature. If you live in a home where you don’t use much hot water, it could seem wasteful to run power to heat water that you’re using infrequently. You could save some power by using a smaller tank, insulating the tank, or lowering the temperature of the water heater.

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