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New England Home Renovations LLC
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Serving Mapleton, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went wonderfully with this company.  They were very professional, listened to exactly what my problem was, and explained to me how they were going to diagnose the problem and/or solve it before doing any actual work.  Once they started, the team (three people came) worked together like a well-oiled machine.  One was in the room with diagnostics, one was at the fuse box looking for possible problems there, and the third went into the crawlspace beneath our house to look at the physical wiring.  Once the problem was found (there was a faulty wire beneath the house that had come loose from the junction box), it was fixed and tested within minutes and another full diagnostic was done to make sure there were no other possible issues.  They cleaned up after themselves very neatly.  They also replaced the light switch with a dimmer switch at no extra cost!  Well within my budget, and came in even lower than their original (FREE) estimate!  I would highly recommend this company to anyone in the Bergen County area.
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Wirenuts, Inc.
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Serving Mapleton, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Frank Hilton of Wirenuts Inc. is your number one residential, commercial, and industrial electrical contractor. Our company has more than 57 years of combined experience and is AMP certified. With 24-hour emergency services, we meet all of your electrical needs. Our pride shows in all of the work we do. If you have any electrical needs, from a basic outlet to emergency generators, we've got you covered.\n\nElectrical Contracting \n \nElectrical Design\nWe do all types of electrical design and design/build. If you can think of it, we can make it a reality. With our knowledge and dedication, we guarantee your satisfaction.\n \nSystems Installed and Certified�Maintenance and Troubleshooting\nHere are just a few of the systems we install and maintain: \nCommercial electrical services design, and installation \nResidential electrical service, design, and installation \nIndustry Electrical design, services and install \nPole line installations \nHigh voltage installations \nGenerator sales, installation, and service \nFire alarm systems \nSecurity alarm systems \nClosed circuit TV \nNurse call systems (mfg. rep. CISCOR) \nPower line carrier control systems \nTelecom/data CAT systems and fiber-optics systems certified and installed\n \n

Driveway Gates questions, answered by experts

While there’s no hard evidence to support this idea, driveway gates at least provide an additional obstacle that may deter crime. After all, a would-be burglar or trespasser would have to break into the gate and the property itself. The extra work could encourage them to move onto a house without a driveway gate.

While it is possible to install a manual gate yourself, it is generally not recommended. Professional installation is strongly advised, especially for automated or large driveway gates. Gates can be extremely heavy, sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, which makes them bulky and dangerous to maneuver into place. Proper installation requires perfect positioning and balancing to ensure the gate swings smoothly and functions as intended. For automated gates, the wiring is also hazardous and typically requires a licensed electrician. Mistakes during a DIY installation can be costly, as materials alone can average around $1,000. Given the safety risks and the difficulty of achieving a proper setup, it is best to hire a professional gate installer.

This largely depends on the layout of your property and your preferred walking route to various entryways. Take your time figuring out the perfect spot for the gate to avoid difficulties later on. With all this said, the best place to put a gate is an area free from obstructions that offer the shortest route to your house.

The obvious disadvantage of an automatic gate is that it runs on electricity. If the power goes out, it won’t open or close unless there’s a manual override. Many homeowners will need a backup generator so they don’t get stuck on either side of the gate, particularly when looking to park a vehicle. Automatic gates are also much more complicated than manual gates, with tech-heavy components that make them more expensive to repair.

Thieves can open almost anything with enough time and the right tools, but they also prefer easy targets that are unlikely to get them caught. Forcing open gates is loud and difficult, and to be able to open one electronically requires extensive knowledge of the system, which most thieves don't have. Electric and other security gates are great deterrents because the thief will move to an easier target. If the thief is determined to enter your property, they will most likely find a different entrance point.

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