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Marsh River Electrical LLC
4.7(
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Serving Topsham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. DeRuiter is an excellent electrician. He is completely knowledgeable in all areas needed. He is dependable and was always punctual. He is a good listener and we found him very helpful in advising on future projects/ideas. We highly recommend Marsh River Electrical."
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Affordable Electric
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Serving Topsham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Very professional and efficient. I felt that communication was clear, and he made sure that I was 100% happy with the job before he left. Everything was explained clearly to me from start to finish, and he guided me on purchasing my EV charging box. I would definitely hire Jeff again for any future electrical work."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Cody's Electrical Services
5.0(
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Serving Topsham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Cody was responsive, on-time, professional, respectful, and pleasant in all my interactions with him, offering appropriate suggestions as needed and getting input from me when work details required a choice."
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Wall sconces
Chandelier
Flood lights
Exterior lighting

+9

Response time6 hrs
Response rate87%
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Merrymeeting Electrical Service
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Serving Topsham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: True professional

"Mike took on wiring hookup of complete, electrical controller system for new in-ground pool Pump, Heater, Lighting, Chemical Generation systems. My original electrician passed away unexpectedly having started project some of his work was not to Code. Mike being very professional explained that he would need to change out some of his work. With minimal directions provided by Local Pool Company Mike installed all the component controllers for the Hayward Omni System in accordance with local code requirements. He is very neat in his work, prompt to schedule and I would highly recommend his services."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A faulty light switch can trip a breaker due to circuit overload or a short circuit. A faulty light switch may not always trip a breaker, so don’t use that as your only sign that something’s wrong. Always investigate the cause of a switch that isn’t working properly, feels hot to the touch, or is making unusual noises.

It wouldn’t be abnormal to view all wiring as simply wiring, but wiring has different gauges and can handle different loads. When you’re wiring for 240V, you need wire that is rated at least 240V, but honestly it’s better to spend a little more and just buy 300V wiring. This ensures a margin of safety in case the wiring gets overloaded.

Yes, a bad switch can cause other outlets not to work. If the switch is part of a circuit that controls multiple outlets, a fault in the switch can disrupt the entire circuit. It can happen if the switch is wired incorrectly, has a loose connection, or is damaged. Fixing or replacing the faulty switch can often restore power to the affected outlets

Amps describe the amount of energy that can flow through a circuit breaker. Every electrical device that’s attached to the breaker requires about 1.5 amps. While that equates to roughly 13 receptacles per 20 amps, using slightly fewer ensures that your circuit will always have enough energy for sudden power surges instead of tripping when one occurs. In general, 10 to 12 receptacles is recommended for a 20 amp circuit.

The common, marked as COM or C, is one of the terminals found in your light switch. It houses the live wire that supplies the input voltage. The other terminals, marked as L1 or L2, are the outputs to the light fixtures. Depending on if you have a one-way or two-way switch, you’ll either have just an L1 terminal or both an L1 and L2 terminal.

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