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Beacon Homes
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Serving Salem, NM and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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Offers commercial services

Beacon Homes is the top choice for all of your custom home builds or renovation needs. With over 25 years experience we can do it all. We take pride in our customer satisfaction and getting the job done well, in the timeline we establish when hired. Call us today.

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ElectriCity
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Serving Salem, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

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"Jacob upgraded an electric panel and repaired a splice in my attic. He arrived on time, was clean and professional, very respectful, and very knowledgable. He completed the work in a timely manner . I highly recommend this company for your electrical needs."
Response time1 day
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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NMPRO Lectric LLC
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Serving Salem, NM and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Matthew was friendly and professional. He worked quickly and solved my electrical problem. I have already scheduled him to come back and help with other electrical projects around my house. I will be telling all my friends about this amazing company."
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

You can make a pigtail with either thermoplastic high-heat-resistant nylon-coated (THHN) wire or non-metallic (NM) cable, often referred to as “Romex.” Each pigtail requires a neutral wire, a ground wire, and a live wire. The gauge of your pigtail wires must match the gauge of those on the device. 

To upgrade electrical systems in older homes, you might need to reroute new wires with lath and plaster walls. That’s because it’s more challenging to get inside the walls of an older home compared to a modern home, which usually uses drywall. But there are easier ways to level up your electrical game in an older home. For instance, you can swap out an old furnace for a new electric heat pump, or you could use a heat pump for water heating.

If the fan doesn’t have a switch, connect the white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan; connect the green wire to the ground wire; connect both black wires; and connect both blue wires. If yours has a switch, the white and green wires are connected the same way. However, connect the ceiling’s red wire to the light’s black wire and the ceiling’s black wire to the fan’s black wire. 

No, it’s extremely dangerous to cap off live electrical wires. Working with live wires puts you at serious risk of electric shock, which can cause injury or even be fatal. Whenever you need to cap off electrical wires or complete any electrical work in general, it’s essential to shut the power off at the breaker before you begin.

Poorly designed and incorrectly installed outlets can create an electrical fire hazard, as do some phone chargers and adapters that plug into these outlets. However, most outlets are perfectly safe as long as they remain in working condition. Keep an eye on what you are plugging into the outlet and stay alert for signs of outlet malfunction, like sparks, burning smell, or frequent circuit tripping.

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