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Capital District Electric
4.9(
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Serving Cohoes, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Eric did an excellent job and was very responsive to any requests we had. We have used him a couple times and will continue to hire him whenever we need electrical work done."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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CHIEF ELECTRIC LLC
5.0(
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Serving Cohoes, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chief Electric gave a reasonable quote and was detailed in explaining their process. Whenever they encountered a potential issues they explained the options. Their work was fantastic and I would highly recommend them to anyone with electrical work."
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Evolution Power and Development
4.8(
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Serving Cohoes, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Jesse installed a power monitoring system and seamlessly ran ethernet through a very old home. Project had quick turnaround and was a complete success, and he was extremely professional throughout. Would definitely recommend, and would re-hire for future electrical work"
Response time1 day
53 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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Koletas Electric
4.9(
55
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Serving Cohoes, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"G and W Electric. Talk about dedicated to his business and his customers. After coming to my business and checking out our needs. He put together a plan to replace my whole electrical service at our Laundromat/carwash. This was by no means a cakewalk. My concerns were how long will my business be shut down. G&W assured me he would stay and work until the job was done. Well he sure did. He showed up at 2 in the afternoon and began working. He actually worked 24 hours straight and had the brand new service completed at 2 the next afternoon. Now that is dedication to his customer. Will i have him back in the future? Hell yes. We talked about a generator for our building and will see what comes of that. But as far as work ethic goes. He and his company are top notch and I recommend him to anyone that needs electrical work done. Apparently no job is too big for this company."
Attic Sub-panel
Rough in
Panel Upgrade
Conduit
Panel update

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29 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Dig Dug Electric LLC
5.0(
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Serving Cohoes, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Quality work! Frank came out for three jobs.. Two electrical jobs and one outdoor project. 1) installed new lights in my basement and moved the switches to a more logical location. 2) removed an old lamp post outside and shut off the electrical lines that ran to it. When my wife and I decide what kind of lighting we want outside, we will be hiring him again for the install. 3) removed several small-medium boulders from the property. Also moved a large pile of scrap wood to our burn pile (would have taken me hours). Highly recommended for general handyman work and/or small tractor work outside."
New Addition Wiring
2' Retaining Wall
Building Permit
Residential Wiring
Residential Wiring

+5

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AP Link
5.0(
7
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Serving Cohoes, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our house is over 100 years old and we needed help with a number of projects. We needed new outlets, new wiring run, new GFCI secure outlets for the basemen and we needed 2 multipurpose outlets in the living room. We were able to get some pictures while he was working. He was extremely professional, kind, courteous. We still have more to go and Alex will be the one we call! Thanks Alex!"
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Outdoor outlet

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Yes, it’s safe to strip a wire if you follow the proper safety precautions. First and foremost, you must always disconnect the power and never try stripping a live wire. Using wire strippers is another safety precaution, but don’t forget to keep your fingers away from the blade. It’s also critical you only remove the insulation and not accidentally cut into the conductor, which is unlikely as long as you’re using the right-sized wire stripper.

Yes, you can run an above-ground electrical conduit and stay within National Electrical Code safety guidelines. Just make sure you check the code requirements of your project with the local building regulations office. You should work with a local electrician to complete this type of project due to the personal safety hazards.

If you’re moving wires, installing new wires, or installing new fixtures in the space you’re insulating, then you will need to hire a licensed electrician to do that portion of the job for you. However, if you just intend on replacing old insulation or adding new insulation over existing insulation, then you don’t need to hire one. Your insulation installer will work around wiring, fixtures, outlets, and switches, even if they’re installing fiberglass batts in the voids where wires run. However, you will need an electrician if you suspect a problem with your wiring during the insulation work.

Typically, when a 3-way switch only works when one switch is on, this is one of the most telltale indicators that the switch has gone bad (although this could also be the result of faulty or loose wiring). To diagnose the issue, toggle each switch until the light comes on. Once it’s on, toggle each switch separately again; the switch that doesn’t turn the light off is the bad switch. 

If a 3-way switch is wired incorrectly, this can cause several issues. The most common problem is that the switches will not function properly: Either both switches won’t work, or only one will. Another issue is that one switch will trigger a short circuit, tripping the circuit breaker.

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