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Avatar for Service Electric Northwest, Inc.
Service Electric Northwest, Inc.
4.6(
132
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not Provided+8 more

Serving Boring, OR and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired John to fix the electrical panel in our boathouse, and then again to upgrade all the lighting there, and then again, to replace the electrical panel in our new house. He came out right away, on time, fixed everything in each case, and was very reasonably priced for the work. He's now our go-to electrician."
Response time4 hrs
51 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Woodline Electric
5.0(
54
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairCeiling Fan - InstallElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not Provided+13 more

Serving Boring, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Brandon Neustel arrived right on time and installed a level 2 charger outlet for my new electric vehicle. He is very knowledgeable about electric cars and charging circuitry and did a great job. His labor looks good, works great and was reasonably priced. I am very pleased with his work."
Response time2 days
Response rate87%
107 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Murphy Family Electric
Murphy Family Electric
4.4(
2,239
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Provided by Consumer

Serving Boring, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Murphy Family Electric is an awesome company with very competent technicians and reasonable rates. They make the whole process pretty straightforward. I had used them to get my Tesla charger in 2018 (Cost: $799 including material). I was so impressed with their work that when I had a complex electrical job - installing a new 120v outlet requiring a new wire from the circuit breaker - I did not get any quotes but just booked them. That job was done very professionally as well (Cost: $949). Fast forward to Mar 2025, my tesla charger had problems with over heating and intermittent power loss. I called Murphy Family Electric and they sent a technician the same day who came and adjusted/cleaned the connections and spent 30 mins fixing the problem. And to my surprise the company did not even charge me anything for this. So on top of everything else you can add absolutely fantastic customer service to their list of attributes."
Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy
Half/Full Day Deal
Sean Murphy

+1

Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Safety Home Services
5.0(
12
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedElectrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or Repair+8 more

Serving Boring, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"I'm selling my house and needed a quick turn-around to get some electrical work done as required by the buyers' lender. It's only been a couple days since I posted my project on Angi and the work is already done. Safety Home Services contacted me right away to get my project on their schedule. Kevin arrived as scheduled and was very quick and thorough with the GFCI replacements and other items on my list. As a bonus, he identified and clearly labeled all the switches in my breaker box. I'm a very happy customer."
Our great service team at Safety Home Services. Excited to serve you!
We do the most simple to the most complex residential services.  We are excited to serve you!
We are confident that we have what you need to fix your electrical issue!
Look for our trucks out there on their way to serve our customers!
We are excited to serve your electrical needs, whether small or big!

+5

18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by45%of homeowners
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Paragon Electric, LLC
5.0(
7
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Electrical Wiring or Panel UpgradeElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - Materials Not ProvidedElectric Vehicle Charging Station Installation - For Business - Materials Not Provided+6 more

Serving Boring, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I highly recommend Paragon Electric. Clint, the owner, was very responsive with calls and texts prior to the service call, and was thorough and knowledgeable. He explained his analysis of the electrical problem beautifully, answered questions and utilized his time well within the service call period, which included a run to a local store for an atypical breaker. Thanks Clint!"
Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Oakley Electric, Inc.
4.3(
323
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Electrical Switches, Outlets & Fixtures - Install or RepairCeiling Fan - RepairElectrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade+8 more

Serving Boring, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had Oakley come run electric out to a shed we are using as a home office. The quote came back quickly and was competitive. Our electrician, Bobby, was amazing. He was friendly, professional, and went above and beyond for us. He explained things clearly and helped us choose options that worked best for our space. The office staff was great and took care of all of the permitting for us. They were responsive and always responded to messages within an hour. We will use Oakley again in the future!"
Response time11 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Electrical questions, answered by experts

It’s possible to distinguish a positive black wire from a negative black wire if you know what type of circuit the wires are in. If it’s an alternating current (AC), then black wires are positive. If it’s a direct current (DC), then black wires are negative. 

Sometimes, a circuit has two black wires. In that case, the positive black wire will be solid black while the negative black wire will have a white stripe on it. If you’re still unsure, you can use a multimeter to check.

A sump pump can be plugged into a regular, 110-volt outlet with three-prong openings, but it must have GFCI protections per the NEC, meaning you’ll need a GFCI outlet and circuit. Sump pumps require two outlet openings, one for the plug to the motor and one for the float switch.

A pigtail is the only safe way to connect an electrical device to more than one circuit wire. Connecting multiple wires to a single screw terminal is extremely dangerous and must never be done. Many electricians will opt for pigtails even when there are multiple screw terminals available so that the device in question won’t halt the flow of downstream current when a problem arises. 

When wiring a switch, the power typically comes into the receptacle first. The neutral wire goes straight to the outlet, while the hot wire is split. You'll need a wire nut to splice the hot wire back to one of the receptacles, but you will also tie another wire into that same wire nut and run to the switch. That way, you can control the flow of electricity to that particular receptacle by turning the switch on and off.

The size of the microwave you choose may change this answer, but for standard over-the-range microwaves, 120 volts and a three-prong grounded outlet is needed for your device.

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