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R.A.P Electric Company Inc.
5.0(
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: True professional

"If you're looking for an honest and knowledgeable electrician, R.A.P. Electric Company is the real deal. When my master bathroom outlets suddenly lost power, I spent hours checking breakers, outlets, and GFCIs without finding the problem. After contacting R.A.P. through Angi, I expected a service call and a bill. Instead, the electrician took the time to ask a few questions and patiently guided me through troubleshooting over the phone. He helped me locate a forgotten GFCI outlet in my basement that had tripped and was causing the problem. Once I reset it, everything worked perfectly. Many electricians could have charged me for a house call to perform a 30-second fix. Instead, R.A.P. chose honesty and customer service over making a quick dollar. That level of integrity is rare these days. I will definitely use R.A.P. Electric Company for any future electrical work and highly recommend them."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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RAP Electric Co., Inc.
4.6(
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company RAP Electric Co.is the most honest service co.I 've ever dealt with in my life!The owner Roy fixed the electric problem I had in my house,great person to have work done if you have electric problems!"
Response time2 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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DLP Electric
4.9(
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

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Emergency services offered

"I had an electrical issue in my kitchen and the power to main floor went out. I ended up having a back switch that needed to be replaced. I was quickly contacted to understand the issue, and DLP Electric was willing to come out today, however I had already just hired a technician from another company to handle (right before I spoke to DLP). Having said that, DLP Electric was professional and very helpful, and I would hire them if I ever needed electric work performed in my house. Great customer service and very responsive."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by99%of homeowners
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Amax Electric LLC
4.9(
42
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Max was very informative regarding anything electrical related. In addition to what we called him for, he took the time out to fix our dimmer that had been broken for years. He was very friendly and focused on the job. Max was professional and extremely affordable compared to other electricians we received quotes from. I will definitely recommend him to all of my neighbors and anyone else who asks."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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MDL Electric LLC Cooling & Heating
4.6(
133
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Miguel was the first one to contact me from provided Angi list. Issac the electrician he sent was professional and friendly. The only issue with my project was scheduling. It started almost 2 hours later than scheduled, and I couldn't get any update during that window."
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Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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A Team Electrical Contractors Corp.
4.6(
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Marcello was very honest and fair. His price was reasonable and he did very good work. I had to leave for my job while he was working on my electric panel, and left my home open for him to do his work. He was professional and did not disturb my home in any way. Nice man and very honest. I would have him do more work at my house in a minute"
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+141

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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R&J Brothers Electric, LLC
4.8(
210
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired R&J to replace my old electric panel. They showed up on time and did the job in about five hours. When they were done they cleaned everything up. Even my towns electric inspector said they did a beautiful job."
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+5

Response time6 hrs
Response rate88%
68 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Current Electric Contracting, LLC
4.2(
41
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Serving South Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had made several calls to the original electrician that worked on my building in the past and after weeks of empty promises I decided to try HomeAdvisor and was connected with Current Electric. Literally within minutes of requesting information my phone rang in the store and it was the electrician. He said he would be out the next morning and showed up first thing as promised, provided a very fair quote and performed the service the day after I signed the quote. It was exactly the way it should be - I will use for all stores going forward."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

The American Wire Gauge system calculates wire size diameters using the complicated formula D(AWG)=.005·92((36-AWG)/39) inch. A simpler rule of thumb is that every six-gauge decrease doubles the wire diameter, and every three-gauge decrease doubles the wire’s cross-sectional area. On the other hand, wavenumbers are typically measured in reciprocal meters (1/m or m−1) or reciprocal centimeters (1/cm or cm−1).

If your home already has wires for a ceiling fan (and optional light kit), then it’s quite safe to wire and install it yourself. Always be very careful to shut off the power before you begin, and confirm that the power is safely off with a non-contact voltage tester before touching anything. It’s also highly recommended to use eye protection, rubberized gloves, and tools with rubber handles to keep yourself safe from electric shock.

It wouldn’t be abnormal to view all wiring as simply wiring, but wiring has different gauges and can handle different loads. When you’re wiring for 240V, you need wire that is rated at least 240V, but honestly it’s better to spend a little more and just buy 300V wiring. This ensures a margin of safety in case the wiring gets overloaded.

Black is the standard color for hot wires, which transfer electricity to your outlets and switches. Red wires are also hot wires. White (and sometimes gray) wires are considered neutral, delivering power back to the panel. Finally, green wires, which are sometimes bare copper, are ground wires, used to ground an electrical circuit and prevent electrocution.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

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