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Go Electric
5.0(
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Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adam at Go Electric was awesome to work with! We wanted to add lights and outlets to our dark kitchen and living room. From start to finish Adam provided us his positive professional opinion to help match the ideas we had in mind. His can-do attitude and strong communication made him a 10/10 hire. We recommend Go Electric to any friends or family that need electrical help!"
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Go Electric LLC
5.0(
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Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Adam provided an estimate for wiring our new woodshop (24 x 32 feet).  His bid was thorough, detailed and competitive.  Once we awarded the work to Go Electric, we realized there had been a misunderstanding regarding the start date.  Adam graciously, and without complaint, rearranged his other scheduled jobs to accommodate our urgent request.  Adam worked directly with Connexus in solving a complex electrical hookup issue.    As part of the woodshop job and electrical hookup issues, Adam advised that we update our 1969 electrical panel.  The recommendation was made based on safety concerns, compliance with state and federal code, and the savings for us doing it now versus in the future.     After paying the final bill, there were a few unforeseen issues that were not part of the original project and Adam was quick to provide solutions and immediately scheduled the additional work.     Overall, Go Electric and staff (Joss and Nick) are personable, honest, clear and lightning-fast communicators, customer focused, well organized, polite, knowledgeable, and respectful (of our property and decisions).  Weâ ve worked with a lot of contractors and Adam and his team stand out.  All for a reasonable cost which was competitive with other bids.  Go Electric comes with our sterling recommendation - we do not have one complaint."
Response time11 hrs
102 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by52%of homeowners
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Randy's Electric & Plumbing
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Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very well. The work was completed efficiently, with explanations while work was being done. I would have Randy's Electric do any electric work I need done in the future."
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate97%
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University Electric Inc
4.4(
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Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Tom was super professional and was great at explaining everything he was doing as he worked. He wore a mask the whole time while in our house which we appreciated. For the work done he was affordable and I fully plan to hire him again for any future electric needs."
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Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Halle Electric LLC
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Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Hello, I am pleased to introduce Halle Electric, a family-owned electrical company newly established in the Ogilvie area, boasting 14 years of electrical expertise. We are Licensed, Bonded and Insured and our family is thrilled to have the opportunity to provide affordable electrical services to our surrounding communities. To request an estimate, please do not hesitate to contact us via call or text. We look forward to hearing from you. Our contact number is 320-245-7216.

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Anchor Electric, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Anchor Electric was prompt in their response to my initial contact. They explained my options for the work that needed to be done allowing me time to research the options and make decisions. The work was completed in a timely manner with no mess left behind!! In all interactions, they were courteous, respectful, efficient and friendly! I will hire Anchor Electrical for future electrical needs."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate92%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Starlight Electric LLC
5.0(
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Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Starlight Electric and they were to my house in 2 hours. Diagnosed and fixed the issues I was having within 2 hours. The price and customer service were great but most of all they were very clean which was very important to my wife. I will be calling them for another electrical needs I need in the future."
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Response time4 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

To install an outlet from existing wiring, you’ll need to choose a location where you can already access existing wiring. The easiest way to do this is to install an outlet on the other side of the wall of an existing outlet. 

Since the wiring is already in place, all you have to do is connect a new cable to the existing wiring and then connect the correct wires through the wall—to the new electrical outlet. Place your new outlet into the opening in the wall and then connect the correct wires to the appropriate terminal screws.

Yes, one wire is always hot on the 3-way switch, meaning it carries the electricity from the power source to the switch. If you have a 3-wire cable in your home, you have two hot wires, or line wires, coming from the power source. Typically, you’d connect the hot black wire from the power source to the traveler wire and the hot red wire from the power source to the first 3-way switch. For the second 3-way switch, you’d then connect the hot black traveler wire to the switch.

Replacing the panel itself takes four to eight hours of work by a professional. However, if associated wiring and related components also require replacement, the labor time increases to 20 to 30 hours. Your electrician can speed up the process by bringing in a team of pros to handle ancillary tasks.

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.

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