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Exceptional Electric
5.0(
6
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Serving Albany, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"10 out of 10 great electrical work and a great human being when it comes to Jordan! I would highly recommend to friends and family and will be using his services again in the future!"
Panel change out
Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Donohue's Lightning Rods
4.3(
70
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Serving Albany, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Donohue is very knowledgeable and has excellent experience in the lightning protection area. He responds quickly and has a very professional team of workers. He quoted the job using google earth information. When he visited the site he reduced his price by over 50%. I highly recommend him and I will use his company again."
Jobs from the last 3 year
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Lightning protection
Lightning protection
Lightning protection

+10

Response time1 day
88 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Solarize
5.0(
10
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Serving Albany, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gentleman who owns Solarize was professional and courteous. He communicated well with the manufacturer and convinced them that a replacement inverter was needed based on the data he saw and the manufacturer had seen. It's what we were hoping for."
124 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair
4.2(
651
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Serving Albany, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The problem turned out to be a burned out small electric door switch. I believe the price was way too expensive for the service performed and the price of the door switch. What more can I say? It got done."
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+2

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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DM Construction and Remodeling
5.0(
3
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Serving Albany, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He did multiple jobs, I had a whole shower mix valve needing replaced. Water like from the city that broke. And he wired a new slow start on our generator! Amazing company I have handed out many many of his cards. Kind workers as well"
DM Construction
Farm Creek Electric
4.9(
34
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Serving Albany, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dean, the owner of Farm Creek Electric, was friendly, courteous and professional. He went above the call of duty by repairing the paneling in the garage so that he could hang the EV charger in a convenient place where it would easily reach the car with out being in the way. He got to the job the next day and finished up in four hours. The new 240 volt outlet works perfectly."
Wiring inside charger
Completed product
Response time5 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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My Computer Works, Inc.
4.0(
630
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Serving Albany, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Professional staff with expert knowledge were able to fix my problem, something that 2 other companies could not. I recommend My Computer Works to anyone that needs an expert to solve their computer problems."
Training and Support
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Most electric water heaters have a built-in shut-off switch, so you can simply turn that to the OFF position. Some water heaters have the switch inside a panel, so you might need to unscrew the panel, remove it, move aside the insulation, and then shut the water heater off. To make sure it’s off, you can also locate the switch for your water heater in your electrical panel and shut the power off there. Most electrical panels have dedicated switches for the water heater, so you can shut off the power without affecting the rest of your home.

When converting a standard 120-volt outlet to a 240-volt outlet, the only components you can typically reuse are the existing electrical box and the hole in the wall. Everything else—including the wiring, breaker, and receptacle—should be replaced to ensure both safety and efficiency. Appliances designed for 240 volts have different plug configurations that won’t fit into a standard 120-volt outlet, making it necessary to install a compatible 240-volt receptacle. This design helps prevent overloading or underloading the power available to any one outlet or circuit.

An AC disconnect, also known as a switch box or fuse box, is a safety switch that allows the AC’s electrical supply to be turned off from the outside, usually done by a mechanical contractor coming to work on your unit. The box is protected from the weather by a cover or may be designed as a pull-out unit. Your local code determines where the AC disconnect must be mounted, but it's usually close to your outdoor AC unit.

Yes, wire connectors are the better option for securing splices compared to electrical tape. It is not recommended to use electrical tape as it is not secure enough to keep the splices together. Plus, electrical tape is more vulnerable to damage, which can cause a risk of fire over time. 

Single-pole switches are simple circuits designed for lower voltages. As such, they don’t require the complex wiring of switches that need to supply power to larger devices and appliances. This is why single-pole switches commonly go in bathrooms, closets, and other small rooms that power a low-watt light fixture. One wire creates the circuit from the power supply, the other goes to the fixture, and the final wire provides safety mechanisms through grounding.

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