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

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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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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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Jeff Moore Electrical Contracting
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1981

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Definite thumbs up! Heâ s our new electrician. I would highly recommend Jeff for any electrical needs."
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Eduart Belishta
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Eduart was quick to respond. He contacted me and said he could be here within an hour. He was courteous and respectful upon entering my home. He checked out our electrical problem and fix it in about 20 minutes. He even took the time to show my husband a couple of things that needed a little tweaking. He did an excellent job. Would definitely contact him again should I have anymore electrical issues. Thank you Eduart."
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Response time2 hrs
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Evolution Power and Development
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Offers commercial services

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"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 time9 hrs
Response rate97%
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ZW Mason Electric, LLC
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Zach is absolutely fantastic. He is responsive, on time and very respectful. I am a single mom with a toddler and he is the only person I would trust to do electrical in my house. When it comes to safety, he explains everything and is very thorough. He is professional, and he leaves your house in better condition than he found it!"
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CHIEF ELECTRIC LLC
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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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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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Using a wire stripper/cutter, strip about 1/2 inch to 1 inch of sheathing from electric wires, depending on the application. A self-adjusting wire stripper/cutter works best, but a standard wire stripper/cutter with holes for different gauges of wire works as well to cut and strip away the sheath without damaging the copper wire inside.

While circuit breakers are designed to be reset after tripping, there isn't a strict countdown to when they will fail. The primary danger lies in a breaker tripping multiple times in a short period without allowing the components to cool down. Theoretically, a standard breaker might handle around 50 trips caused by simple overloading. However, this number can be much lower in practice. For instance, a high-current fault could damage a breaker to the point that it needs replacement after only two resets. Repeatedly resetting a breaker that trips frequently exacerbates the underlying problem by causing the electrical components, wires, and the breaker itself to overheat. This can lead to permanent damage, cause the breaker to trip unnecessarily in the future, and increase the risk of an electrical fire. If a breaker trips every few minutes, you should leave it in the 'off' position and call a qualified electrician for an inspection.

While you might not need to put lights and outlets on separate circuits, some local codes may require that you use separate circuits. Installing a separate circuit helps prevent total darkness in your home when your receptacle outlets take on too much power and blow a fuse or trip the breaker. It also costs less and is easier to simply install a new circuit.

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.

Although homeowners can turn off a breaker, it’s vital to follow safety precautions when doing so to prevent serious and potentially fatal injuries. For instance, you want to ensure there is no water on the floor when you touch the breaker and wear protective gear such as safety glasses. Anytime you deal with anything electrical, it’s always best to be as safe as possible.

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