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Best Dressed Electric
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Serving Great Meadows, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeremy was quick to respond, arrived right on time, and did a phenomenal job faster than most others would. He was very neat and professional and I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to have an electrical project completed."
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Home Automation Project
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+33

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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B-Tec Electric Co LLC
5.0(
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Serving Great Meadows, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great job! All work was completed in a timely fashion, all work areas left clean. Friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely use these guys again when I need electrical work done."
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+123

Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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RAP Electric Co., Inc.
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Serving Great Meadows, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Quality work at a competitive price. Roy was very thorough with his work and reviewed all options with me to ensure my satisfaction. I plan to recommend RAP electric to one of my family members, and to use them for future jobs."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
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Serving Great Meadows, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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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."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
134 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Benchmark Appliance, Inc.
4.4(
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Serving Great Meadows, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Charlie was professional, courteous and early for his appointment. He explained everything thoroughly and provided quick, quality service at a great price. I compared prices after the service and Charlie was much better than the rest. I would highly recommend Charlie to work on all of your appliances."
Response time30 mins
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Switching the hot and neutral wires in an outlet or receptacle, a condition known as reverse polarity, is dangerous. While the outlet will still function and provide power, it creates a significant electrical shock hazard because anything plugged into it will remain electrified even when switched off. If you touch a conductive part of the appliance, such as the metal components of a toaster, you could receive an electric shock.

If you are having trouble determining the right breaker size for your water heater, it is a great idea to contact an electrician near you to help. They can help you determine the best option for your home and install the circuit breaker for you, ensuring that you have all the proper permits and that your circuit breaker won’t overload, which could lead to fire and other damage.

Many homes have a 200-amp service, which requires a 2-inch electrical meter riser. Larger homes or homes that require more energy for several appliances and devices may have a 400-amp service. For 400-amp service, opt for a 4-inch electrical meter riser.

If you find the power cables for your appliances are too short, there are ways to extend them for the cost of just the extra wiring you need. Simply cut and strip your wires, solder them together, and cover them using heat shrink tubing. Not everyone has a soldering tool on hand, so if you’re looking to extend in a pinch, an extension cord, power bar, or surge protector can do the job just fine.

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.

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