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Noyes Electric
5.0(
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Serving Nelson, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"John was hired to move one outlet and replace all light fixtures in my home. He was polite, knowledgeable, fair priced and showed up when he said he would. I highly recommend John for your electrical needs."
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
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Let It Glow Electric, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Nelson, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Best experience. Justin did an excellent job replacing my electric box. He did a very neat job. He was prompt and courteous. I would hire him again in a second."
Exterior
Kitchen
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Transfer switch and main panel
Canopy recessed cans retrofit

+27

Response time1 day
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Recommended by76%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
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Serving Nelson, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"WB Lightning Rods did an excellent job installing lightening rods on our home. The owner stayed onsite the entire time to supervise the work. He took extra care to plan the rod and cable placement to ensure the proper protection and retain the aesthetics of our home. His crew were knowledgeable, polite, neat and efficient. We could not be more pleased with the results."
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Residential LPS
lightning protection
Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Geek To You Computer Repair and Technology Services
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Serving Nelson, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired company called Stimuli from Dover, NH. Was extremely cheaper and did the job extremely well. Person was very prompt and did work effortlessly. Will hire again if needed. Did not hire Geek to you computer."
Response time2 days
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Neli Virtual Appliance Repair
4.2(
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Serving Nelson, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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Warranties offered

"Diagnosed the issue as electrical. Will need to get electrician in to see where the problem is between the fuse box and the dishwasher."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

While it’s not possible to put a main breaker in a main lug panel, it’s possible to convert a main lug to a main breaker. Converting to a main breaker panel offers increased safety, simplified control, compliance with building codes, and adaptation to changing electrical needs, especially when adding new circuits or upgrading the system.

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.

A larger heater requires a larger breaker—unless there’s one already installed. The longer answer to this question is more nuanced. Do you place demands on the heater at the same time as running other heavy-duty appliances like ovens and washing machines? Do you live in an older home that may not have considered the higher electrical demands we have now? Breakers need to be sized at 125% of the load. To find that load, you should call a local electrical pro.

You’ll need to locate and hire an electrician near you if there’s an electrical project you don’t feel comfortable tackling yourself. Generally, look for a contractor that specializes in the type of appliance or component that you need help with. For wiring, outlets and similar projects, a general electrician is your best bet. For larger remodels, a general contractor will often take care of electrical projects via subcontractors.

How far you can run underground electric depends on the wire gauge (generally AWG) and the circuit voltage. Too much voltage drop in an electrical circuit can negatively affect performance, so the smaller the voltage drop, the better. Ideally, it shouldn't exceed 3%. The smaller the wire and the longer the run, the more significant the voltage drop. 

For example, with a 120-volt circuit, you can run 60 feet of 12 AWG cable without losing more than 3% voltage. With a 240-volt circuit, you can run 120 feet of 12 AWG wire while maintaining a voltage drop of 3% or less.

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