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Mercawood Electric
4.9(
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair

Serving Pleasant Valley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeremy and his team were great. They showed up on time, communicated everything clearly to us and answered all our questions. When any concerns came up, he was quick to remedy it. Really personable and knowledgable. Would highly recommend and will be turning to him for any of our electrical needs in the future."
New panel
New panel
Service
Service
Service

+23

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
JPF Electric, Inc.
4.8(
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Ceiling Fan - InstallElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Provided by Consumer+13 more

Serving Pleasant Valley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Justin is great. He installed, repaired and checked out everything on my list. Old house with problems. His prices are reasonable. He went from project to project and accomplished everything. Definitely my go-to for anything electrical."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Amped Electric
5.0(
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install

Serving Pleasant Valley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Greg and Manny were very prompt and professional. They did a great job and really helped me out. I appreciate the time Greg took to explain the project and flexibility in getting our project on the schedule. Greg and Manny took care of a major safety issue we had and we are now safe. Look no further for a true Hudson Valley professional:)"
200Amp Upgrade
200Amp Upgrade
Pool panel
Full kitchen remodel
Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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RG Handyman
4.9(
54
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeCeiling Fan - Install+14 more

Serving Pleasant Valley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"EXCELLENT service is an understatement! All of my issues were resolved and any questions I had about certain electrical issues were all looked at and/or fixed. I could not be happier with the work! Definitely will call them again in the future for any of my needs!"
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+24

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by47%of homeowners
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All in One Home Services
4.5(
69
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair

Serving Pleasant Valley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Found water in my basement around oil furnace. Went to home advisor, entered problem, received a call from Joe "All In One" , 45 minutes later Joe was here evaluating the problem. Needed a new boiler, main furnace block cracked. The next day I had a new oil boiler installed by end of day. Just plain knows what he is doing period"
Response time2 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

If you need to run a wire from the meter to the breaker box, start by turning off the power using the main switch to avoid injury risks from live wires. Then, locate the ground wire from your meter and connect it to the ground bar of the breaker box. Connect the neutral wire using the same method to improve your circuit efficiency.

Next, locate the hot wires running from the main switch to the meter. To connect them to the correct terminals from meter to breaker, unscrew the nuts of the breaker hotwire terminals, insert the positive hotwire, and ensure it’s firmly attached. Finally, secure the wires with electrical tape and wire tie cables before re-securing your breaker box. Keep in mind that this process can be dangerous, so don’t hesitate to hire a local electrician.

Overall, heating your home with an oil furnace tends to be less expensive than heating your home with an electric heating system. Oil heating systems stay warm for longer periods of time without drawing a constant electrical current to maintain a temperature. Plus, heating oil systems typically have a longer lifespan and lower price tag than their electrical counterparts, resulting in short- and long-term savings.

You can add an electrical outlet outside by sending a wire through the wall from an existing interior outlet. Without having to open up walls, you can thread a new electrical cable from the existing outlet through the wall and to the exterior. You’ll need to cut a hole in the siding to place your new outlet. Ensure that your outdoor outlet is a GFCI outlet (ground fault circuit interrupter outlet) per the National Electrical Code. It’s best to hire an electrician to add an outdoor outlet unless you have previous electrical experience.

The easiest and best way to power your outdoor lights is with the use of outdoor outlets. Most building codes now require exterior outlets in homes, so you likely already have outdoor outlets available to plug into. However, you can have these outlets installed if your space doesn’t currently include them.

Yes, one wire is always hot on the 3-way switch, meaning it carries the electricity from the power source to the switch. If you have a 3-wire cable in your home, you have two hot wires, or line wires, coming from the power source. Typically, you’d connect the hot black wire from the power source to the traveler wire and the hot red wire from the power source to the first 3-way switch. For the second 3-way switch, you’d then connect the hot black traveler wire to the switch.

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