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Avatar for Peterson Electric, LLC
Peterson Electric, LLC
4.9(
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade - For Business

Serving Portland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I can't say enough about our experience with Peterson Electric. Very knowledgeable, efficient and reliable. Did all the re-wiring of our cottage as well as our new addition and all fixtures. Exceeded all our expectations and highly recommend!!!!! Brandon is the best!!!"
Residential Rewiring
Residential Rewiring
Residential Rewiring
Residential Rewiring
Residential Rewiring

+7

Recommended by12%of homeowners
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Anderson Water & Power
4.4(
618
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Portland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My house generator was serviced and the battery replaced. Everything about the experience was excellent. Mike, the technician, called when he was on the way, worked with me and my restrictions because of Covid, he was punctual, professional, explained thoroughly the work he did. For 8 years Anderson has serviced my generator and when needed during electric outage, my generator keeps my house running until the electric service is restored! Thank you for reliable service!"
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Cummins
Transfer switch Cummins

+62

Response time2 days
159 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Donohue's Lightning Rods
4.3(
70
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Portland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jim for Donhohues Lightning Rods installed the lightning rod system in my home. When the work was done I was very happy as their installer came as per promised time, and perform the work. Before giving them the work Jim completely sold me their work ethics, quality, and service. There was a minor issue and his team took complete ownership of this issue and talked to me in detail. They provide a very good explanation to satisfy me. I am a happy customer."
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Lightning protection
Lightning protection
Lightning protection

+10

Response time1 day
60 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
372
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Lightning Protection - Install or Repair

Serving Portland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"WB Lightning is focused on customer service. The company provided good communication and responded very quickly to my inquiry for a quote. WB Lightning is a respected company, I had another electrical service provider tell me I made a good choice when I hired WB Lightning Rods."
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection
 Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
187 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Hurricane Home Solutions, Inc.
4.6(
245
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Portland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great crew of installers. Kevin did fantastic install on all electric systems. He never stopped for over 7 hours!! Rob and Riley did not stop working till job was done. Nice assistance from Al. on gas and electric line install. Suggestion: someone should review manuals with customer. Team did demonstrate start up of generator."
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8.5kW Side Profile
8.5kW Front Profile
Champion Automatic Transfer Switch
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+9

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sanders Electric
5.0(
2
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade - For Business

Serving Portland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I have had the pleasure of working with Tyler since late 2023 as I have rental properties throughout Jamestown. The work is always top notch at reasonable prices. The greater Jamestown NY area knows how good Tyler Sanders is at his craft so he is always busy. But not too busy to take care of the electrical needs of my properties. I had what was an emergency for me the other day and Tyler came out to check it out when was almost home. He about faced and came back to help me out. I can’t say enough about what a quality individual Tyler is. When my units need electrical work-I only call Tyler-and so should you.."
Response time3 days
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Altamri Handyman Services
5.0(
5
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Appliance (Major Electric Appliance) - Install or ReplaceCeiling Fan - Repair

Serving Portland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is\nbased on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nI look forward to connecting with you.

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can connect two extra outlets (or more) to one outlet if the total load on the circuit allows for it. If you have a 15-amp circuit, electrical code allows up to eight outlets or light switches. But if you’re dealing with outlets in the kitchen and bathroom, you may not be able to have as many. Kitchen and bathroom appliances often need higher amperage. You can also change a single outlet to a double outlet by cutting a larger hole in the drywall and replacing the outlet with a quad receptacle.

Multiple wire sizes are used for residential electrical purposes. While the most common sizes used in homes are 14 and 12 gauge, some appliances, such as stoves, electric water heaters, central air units, etc., may use larger gauge wire to accommodate their larger amperage. Typically, larger appliances require 10-, 8-, or 6-gauge wires.

Home power is measured in kilowatt-hours, commonly expressed as kWh. The average home uses between 800 and 1,000 kWh per month. Peak usage (and highest bills) occurs in the middle of summer and the depths of winter. Keeping on top of your usage during these crucial months will lower your annual average usage considerably. 

You may not always need to hire a local electrician to install a doorbell camera. Wireless doorbell cameras, for instance, are simple enough for the average homeowner to install. They easily attach to your threshold and run on batteries, so no wiring is necessary.

However, wired doorbells with cameras likely require electrical work that should only be attempted by licensed electricians. You’ll need to call a pro if you’re working with a wired doorbell camera.

Under-cabinet lighting is generally energy-efficient, especially when using LED technology. Compared to traditional ceiling lighting or older bulb types like halogen and incandescent, LED under-cabinet lights consume significantly less energy, which helps reduce operating costs. This applies to various forms, including strip lights, puck lights, and built-in fixtures. For an option that uses no electricity, consider battery-operated puck lights. While they require periodic battery replacements, they have the added advantage of functioning during a power outage.

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