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S & S Electric of NY, LLC
5.0(
141
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeCeiling Fan - Install+14 more

Serving Watervliet, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wes Staroba of S & S Electric was a great gentleman to work with. He responded to my request promptly, scheduled an electrical install date right away and did the job at a reasonable price. Thanks Wes, Walter T"
New 200 amp electrical service panel
Existing 100 amp electrical service meter & pa
Exiting 2 meter, 2 panel electrical service
New 2 family, 2 panel circuit breaker service
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
Evolution Power and Development
4.8(
26
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeFixed Generator - InstallElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not Provided+10 more

Serving Watervliet, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Jesse completed the electrical work for our new above ground pool and also replaced our electrical panel. He was professional, timely and very reasonably priced. We will use him for all future electrical work at our home."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CHIEF ELECTRIC LLC
5.0(
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Provided by Consumer+5 more

Serving Watervliet, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Chief Electric, Craig was very professional, respectful, and very knowledgeable. He fixed a problem that no one else could figure out. He also upgraded my circuit panel to accommodate the appropriate amount of electricity running through the circuits in our house. If I need any future electrical work done I will definitely use Chief Electric."
CHIEF ELECTRIC LLC
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Koletas Electric
4.9(
55
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectrical for Home Addition or Remodel - InstallElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Provided by Consumer+7 more

Serving Watervliet, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had an electric car charging station installed in our garage. G&W Electric provided great customer service. They responded immediately and scheduled the job within days. The onsite job was done very professionally and in a timely manner. Mr. Koletas and his co-worker knew exactly what they were doing and handled everything very efficiently. We are very satisfied and can highly recommend their service!"
Attic Sub-panel
Rough in
Panel Upgrade
Conduit
Panel update

+34

Response time3 days
Response rate99%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can put a GFCI outlet in almost any electrical outlet location. As long as the outlet is wired correctly back to a circuit breaker, you can likely replace the existing outlet with a GFCI outlet.

There are three main wires on a doorbell, typically color-coded white, black, and green, that are connected to a transformer box in your home. One wire runs to the doorbell button, another wire runs to the door chime, and the third wire runs between the doorbell button and the door chime.

Christmas lights typically do not need to be grounded like electrical circuits in your home do. However, it's crucial to use outdoor outlets equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for added safety. GFCIs can help protect against electrical shocks and are recommended for outdoor electrical connections when using Christmas lights.

Doorbell wires typically won't spark because they carry low voltage. However, if there's a short circuit or damaged wiring, sparking could occur. Always turn off the power at the breaker box before working with doorbell wires to prevent any risk. If you notice any sparking, it's a sign of a problem that a professional electrician should address.

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