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Paciorek Electric Inc
4.7(
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Serving New Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"We couldn't have asked for prompter, more courteous, or more expert service. Chris correctly diagnosed and solved all our problems. He wasted no time, charged what we thought was a very fair price, and left us wishing all our experiences with service providers could go this smoothly. Next time we have an electric issue we'll definitely call Paciorek."
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Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Spartan Electric, Inc.
5.0(
11
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Serving New Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Justin, is honest, reliable, hard working and gets the job done right with reasonable rates. Would recommend him to anyone, heâ s done work at my residence and commercial property."
Remodel
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+10

Response time1 hour
Response rate96%
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Thomas A. Jennette Electric
4.5(
10
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Serving New Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It was an excellent experience. The individual was polite, friendly and on time.He did a great job and cleaned up. I would absolutely use him again and recommend him without reservation."
Bathroom remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Sub-panel move
Main Service Drop
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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T K Lyden Electric & Generator, Inc.
3.9(
114
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Serving New Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was fantastic in my home. Respectful, courteous, kept me up to date with any updates or asking questions. Work quality is top tier. You couldn't ask for a better company than T.K. Lyden. Highly recommend to anyone looking to have any electrical work or updates in their home."
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+45

Response time1 day
41 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Danny's Electrical Services LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving New Salem, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Luis did a great job upgrading our smoke and fire detection system. He was knowledgeable and professional. He kept his work area neat and removed all trash at the end of the job. I feel his price was reasonable and would hire him again."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If the outlet is a GFCI model, this is normal since these outlets have their own breakers that shut off when they encounter a problem—just hitting the reset button should solve the issue. Otherwise, the outlet could have bad wiring, or your circuit breaker could be having issues. If the issue started out of nowhere and is not on a GFCI outelt, it’s best to contact an electrician to diagnose the issue.

Yes, you can run an above-ground electrical conduit and stay within National Electrical Code safety guidelines. Just make sure you check the code requirements of your project with the local building regulations office. You should work with a local electrician to complete this type of project due to the personal safety hazards.

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.

An estimate for electrical work should include an estimated number and an estimated price to complete the work. An electrical estimate should also include a description of the services to be provided as well as the materials to be used, such as wiring, switches, panels, or other items, and the cost for those materials. If any tax is charged, that should appear on the estimate, too. Some estimates may include additional options that can be added to the base price of the quoted job if the customer chooses to go ahead with the add-ons.

We highly recommend that you use an electrician to wire a doorbell if you don't have electrical skills. You can tackle this project on your own, but it would be best done alongside a professional to reduce all the safety risks, as working with wires can be dangerous and potentially deadly.

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