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Capital District Electric

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Capital District Electric

4.99(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 years of experience

Give Capital District Electric a call at (518) 573-1059 where no job is too big or too small. We do quality work, right the first time! Whenever you call Capital District Electric you will speak to a licensed electrician. Whenever you have us do your work it will be done by a licensed electrician not a helper or a electrician in training. We accept Checks, cash and all major credit cards. Additional email - [email protected].

"Great. Eric was on time. Finished the job in a timely manner . Cleaned up after himself."

Thomas S on August 2025

Give Capital District Electric a call at (518) 573-1059 where no job is too big or too small. We do quality work, right the first time! Whenever you call Capital District Electric you will speak to a licensed electrician. Whenever you have us do your work it will be done by a licensed electrician not a helper or a electrician in training. We accept Checks, cash and all major credit cards. Additional email - [email protected].

"Great. Eric was on time. Finished the job in a timely manner . Cleaned up after himself."

Thomas S on August 2025


S & S Electric of NY, LLC

4.96(
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S & S Electric of NY, LLC

4.96(
105
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 years of experience

Our mission at S & S Electric of NY, LLC is to continue the growth of our business by doing right by all of our clients. We love seeing that one of a kind smile on a home owners face at the end of a project! S & S Electric of NY, LLC stacks up with the competition and surpasses it with competitive prices, second to none workmanship and a prompt/responsive team! We give you quality that you can measure, and a finished product that will enhance your home forever. Call us today!

"Excellent communication. Got the job done quickly and professionally."

Kevin M on October 2025

Our mission at S & S Electric of NY, LLC is to continue the growth of our business by doing right by all of our clients. We love seeing that one of a kind smile on a home owners face at the end of a project! S & S Electric of NY, LLC stacks up with the competition and surpasses it with competitive prices, second to none workmanship and a prompt/responsive team! We give you quality that you can measure, and a finished product that will enhance your home forever. Call us today!

"Excellent communication. Got the job done quickly and professionally."

Kevin M on October 2025


Eduart Belishta

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Eduart Belishta

4.99(
49
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Eduart Belishta is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"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. "

Linda G on December 2025

Eduart Belishta is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"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. "

Linda G on December 2025


Symmetry A, Inc.

4.78(
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Symmetry A, Inc.

4.78(
333
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Are you looking to install a high performance entertainment system? Perhaps, you would like to equip your home with an integrated system to automate lighting, climate control, audio distribution, home theater, home security, and intercom communications? If you are looking to upgrade your computer network or telephone systems, then you should talk to us. We have been helping residential and commercial customers find solutions to their technology needs for over 2 decades. Give us a call, visit our profile page or book us instantly today!

"Very good customer service, knew what doing. "

Anna Mae L on December 2025

Are you looking to install a high performance entertainment system? Perhaps, you would like to equip your home with an integrated system to automate lighting, climate control, audio distribution, home theater, home security, and intercom communications? If you are looking to upgrade your computer network or telephone systems, then you should talk to us. We have been helping residential and commercial customers find solutions to their technology needs for over 2 decades. Give us a call, visit our profile page or book us instantly today!

"Very good customer service, knew what doing. "

Anna Mae L on December 2025


"Navin Home Improvements replaced my water heater. The work done was professional, up to code, and timely. They were courteous and all work was completed as agreed upon. I recommend them highly."

Mike G on December 2025

Welcome to Navin Home Improvement, the leading specialists serving Schenectady and the surrounding areas! With over 15 years of experience in projects of all shapes and sizes, we look forward to earning your business. Call today for a free estimate!

"Navin Home Improvements replaced my water heater. The work done was professional, up to code, and timely. They were courteous and all work was completed as agreed upon. I recommend them highly."

Mike G on December 2025


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UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC

4.81(
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UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC

4.81(
485
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

At Up States Finest Electric, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.

"I had very old outlets replaced, recessed lighting installed and outdoor lighting! Shannon was very easy to work with, professional and thorough! I would absolutely hire him again and will be recommending his work to friends and family."

Erica C on August 2025

At Up States Finest Electric, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.

"I had very old outlets replaced, recessed lighting installed and outdoor lighting! Shannon was very easy to work with, professional and thorough! I would absolutely hire him again and will be recommending his work to friends and family."

Erica C on August 2025


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G&W Electric

4.98(
47
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G&W Electric

4.98(
47
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Customers say: True professional
12 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

G&W Electric, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"knowledgeable, Good energy, Friendly. I will have him come back to do more jobs and i highly recommend him because he is a very good worker. when he finish the job he help us look for anything else that was needed in the house before leaving "

Esther W on December 2025

G&W Electric, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"knowledgeable, Good energy, Friendly. I will have him come back to do more jobs and i highly recommend him because he is a very good worker. when he finish the job he help us look for anything else that was needed in the house before leaving "

Esther W on December 2025


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JME Electric, LLC

4.88(
65
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JME Electric, LLC

4.88(
65
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Family owned and operated. When you call JME ELECTRIC you will be talking directly to the owner Jake and all estamites will be done in person by Jake for free. We started in this trade in 2009. We do all phases of electrical from changing a light bulb to service upgraded even full house rewired. We do parking lot lighting and phone and network cabling.were a one stop shop for all your electrical needs. Give us a call and I'll make sure you will be completely satisfied.

"great guys fast good work decent price"

richard t on April 2021

Family owned and operated. When you call JME ELECTRIC you will be talking directly to the owner Jake and all estamites will be done in person by Jake for free. We started in this trade in 2009. We do all phases of electrical from changing a light bulb to service upgraded even full house rewired. We do parking lot lighting and phone and network cabling.were a one stop shop for all your electrical needs. Give us a call and I'll make sure you will be completely satisfied.

"great guys fast good work decent price"

richard t on April 2021


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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
297
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024


"Excellent experience. Mark was a fantastic communicator from start to finish. He gave me a very fair estimate and did not try to upsell me at all. My deck looks great. He was prompt, courteous, neat. Just a great experience from start to finish."

Kathleen S on July 2025

We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of residential landscaping and also offer interior remodeling services. We stand behind our quality work and look forward to working with you!

"Excellent experience. Mark was a fantastic communicator from start to finish. He gave me a very fair estimate and did not try to upsell me at all. My deck looks great. He was prompt, courteous, neat. Just a great experience from start to finish."

Kathleen S on July 2025

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A C-wire connects your thermostat to your household heating and cooling system to provide full-time 24V power to the thermostat. The wire connects to the terminals labeled C in the furnace and thermostat in most configurations. However, in some cases, you can bypass the fan-only function and connect the C-wire to the G terminal at the furnace. 

Your outlet should be a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). These outlets will cut power off in the case of an electrical fire, keeping your home and family safe. Extension cords can also be GFCIs. A local electrician can replace older outlets with GFCIs, if necessary.

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

You can use both LED and incandescent bulbs in an incandescent fixture as long as the bulb base is the right size. Never use a higher wattage than what the fixture recommends. However, it’s usually safe when transitioning to LED bulbs because they typically have a lower wattage than their incandescent counterparts.

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.

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