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Avatar for Electrician Near Me LLC
Electrician Near Me LLC
5.0(
15
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade - For BusinessExterior Building Lighting - Install or Replace - For Business+3 more

Serving Ortonville, MI and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Andrew came to our house between Ann Arbor and Plymouth at 8 PM on Tuesday when a storm caused an electrical outage. We had a generator but we're only getting partial power in the house. Andrew ran tests inside the house, determining that not enough power was coming into the house. He then started testing different areas of the generator until he found the part not working. Once he located the problem, he quickly fixed it. Because he didn't give up on me or my problem, he restored electricity, saving me hundreds from food spoilage in a refrigerator and freezer. I don't think most electricians would have stuck with the problem or been able or willing to fix the generator. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would."
Service panels
Wholehouse Generator
New Panel
New construction
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mr. Electric
4.5(
42
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeFixed Generator - Install+11 more

Serving Ortonville, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very happy with my experience with Mr. Electric. I have used them to put in my whole house generator. They were great. Sam Stone is awesome. He showed up on time and upgraded our panel box. I found him to be very professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this company and Sam Stone for all electrical services"
Response time8 hrs
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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@RobsonfiX
5.0(
23
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedCeiling Fan - InstallCeiling Fan - Repair+14 more

Serving Ortonville, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

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Warranties offered

"I hired Derek and his colleague to wire up our new hot tub. He was excellent at communicating and providing an estimate before work was started. The quality of work he provided exceeded my expectations. Everything was done neatly, to code, and did not leave a mess at my house. A sprinkler line was damaged during trenching, since we didn't know it was there, and he made the repairs with no questions asked. I would definitely hire him or recommend for electrical work. A+"
Ceiling Fans Project
Ceiling Fans Project
Ceiling Fans Project
Ceiling Fans Project
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Superior Power & Lighting, Inc.
4.5(
130
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Ceiling Fan - InstallCeiling Fan - RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not Provided+12 more

Serving Ortonville, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

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"We selected David and his team over 4 other electrical firms for his comprehensive bid, service and price. It was a complex job including a new box for a nex kitchen bath laundry living and bedroom. He came up with a great non invasive plan that laid the lines without disrupting current service at a cost that saved thousands. We then expanded the job to include fans and track lighting. He fixed all of the code issues with our old system. He and his team was on time responsive honest and competent. Would recommend I conditionally"
SUPERIOR POWER & LIGHTING
NEVER BE WITHOUT POWER AGAIN
Verizon lighting
Custom ceiling fans
Accent lighting

+2

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Sweetwater Electric, LLC
4.4(
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade+17 more

Serving Ortonville, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sweetwater Electric installed my Generac whole house generator. Part way through the installation, we discovered a problem with the landscaping and placement of the generator. Sweetwater was patient while we worked out the issue and resumed work the day after the landscaper left. Alan and Thomas worked well together as a team and finished the installation without a problem. I would highly recommend them for your Generac, or general electrical, work. They are conscientious, hardworking, amenable and clean up after the job is complete. What more could you ask for?"
Standby generator
Floor heat inside or out
Floor heat under tile on front porch
Basement remodel
Kitchen Remodel

+1

Response time3 days
Response rate90%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A bigger breaker alone probably won’t fix your problem of frequent tripping. But if you upgrade an electrical circuit to a higher amp rating, or upgrade your breaker box to handle more amps, it could solve your tripping problems. Consult a qualified electrician about the best course of action.

The size of your home will help determine the size of your electrical panel. Usually, the decision comes down to a 100-amp electrical panel versus a 200-amp panel. Smaller homes, especially those without an HVAC system, may be able to get by with a 100-amp panel. 

If you have a larger home or need to power AC, a 200-amp panel should be the best fit. It’s unlikely that you’ll need a larger panel than that unless you have a larger home or unique electrical needs, but an electrician can help you make the final call.

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.

By nature, two-prong outlets aren't grounded—but the box they run to might be, which makes them safer. The safest way to test if an outlet is grounded is to purchase a circuit tester, which cost about $20 at home improvement stores. 

If you discover your outlet (or outlets) aren't grounded, know that this greatly increases your risk of personal injury and electrical fires. You may want to consider installing new three-prong ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets. On average, the cost to install GFCI outlets is about $210 per outlet.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

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