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M.L. & Sons Electric

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M.L. & Sons Electric

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7 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Milton was amazing. He quickly discovered the causes and solutions to our electrical problems. He is extremely knowledgable, professional, personable and kind. He is enthusiastic about his work and has great energy. He is also affordable- which is a rare thing these days. We are looking forward to seeing him soon to do further work for us."

Wendy C on June 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Milton was amazing. He quickly discovered the causes and solutions to our electrical problems. He is extremely knowledgable, professional, personable and kind. He is enthusiastic about his work and has great energy. He is also affordable- which is a rare thing these days. We are looking forward to seeing him soon to do further work for us."

Wendy C on June 2025



S.D. Handyman Services

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S.D. Handyman Services

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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I provided quality work. From carpentry to plumbing/electrical. I grew up on a dairy farm and had to learn it all!

"Sam was very friendly and went right to work. He also didn’t mind my dogs."

Betsy R on March 2024

I provided quality work. From carpentry to plumbing/electrical. I grew up on a dairy farm and had to learn it all!

"Sam was very friendly and went right to work. He also didn’t mind my dogs."

Betsy R on March 2024


Fully licensed and insured Master Electrician with more than 15 years of experience serving residents and businesses across Northern Vermont.


Shaw's Refuge Repairs

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Shaw's Refuge Repairs

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Heat loss investigation Energy use auditing Infra-red camera diagnostics Plumbing fixture installation Lighting fixture installation Home appliance repair, installation, removal Furnace and Boiler cleaning and repair Pellet stove installation, maintenance, and repairs Air sealing and insulation installation General maintenance and repairs Light excavation

Heat loss investigation Energy use auditing Infra-red camera diagnostics Plumbing fixture installation Lighting fixture installation Home appliance repair, installation, removal Furnace and Boiler cleaning and repair Pellet stove installation, maintenance, and repairs Air sealing and insulation installation General maintenance and repairs Light excavation



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Northstar Electric LLC

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Northstar Electric LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Northstar Electric is a responsive and reliable provider of electrical services for both residential and commercial clients. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of electrical services, ensuring that each job is completed to the highest standard. We are proud to be your trusted and dependable source for all your electrical needs. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction is unmatched in the industry. We are confident that you will be pleased with the quality of services and results that we deliver. Have you worked with us before? We'd love your feedback. Consider leaving a review on the Testimonials page or on Google.

"Incredible. They were so responsive and came same day, even earlier than they originally thought. Installer was superb. Would hire them with no reservations!"

Rich B on March 2021

Northstar Electric is a responsive and reliable provider of electrical services for both residential and commercial clients. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of electrical services, ensuring that each job is completed to the highest standard. We are proud to be your trusted and dependable source for all your electrical needs. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction is unmatched in the industry. We are confident that you will be pleased with the quality of services and results that we deliver. Have you worked with us before? We'd love your feedback. Consider leaving a review on the Testimonials page or on Google.

"Incredible. They were so responsive and came same day, even earlier than they originally thought. Installer was superb. Would hire them with no reservations!"

Rich B on March 2021


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Rusty's Electric

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Rusty's Electric

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Established in 2004 and serving Northern Vermont ever since, Rusty's Electric is a fully licensed electrical shop that provides professional residential and commercial electrical work. This includes the installation of energy efficient lighting, security cameras, and generators.

Established in 2004 and serving Northern Vermont ever since, Rusty's Electric is a fully licensed electrical shop that provides professional residential and commercial electrical work. This includes the installation of energy efficient lighting, security cameras, and generators.



North Country Maintenance

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North Country Maintenance

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I am the owner and as needed i have a few carpenters that i hire if the job calls for it. I require 1/3 down 1/3 the day i start the job and the balance when the job is completed. I take cash, ck, PayPal, and credit cards.

I am the owner and as needed i have a few carpenters that i hire if the job calls for it. I require 1/3 down 1/3 the day i start the job and the balance when the job is completed. I take cash, ck, PayPal, and credit cards.

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

If there’s already a suitable outlet near the range, you likely won’t need an electrician to install an over-the-range microwave. However, if there isn’t an existing outlet or the current one doesn’t meet the microwave’s power needs, you’ll probably need an electrician to install a new outlet. 

You don’t need an electrician to change an outlet—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t hire one. Working with electricity can be dangerous, not only for you but also for your home and the members of your household. There’s the risk of electrocution, poor wiring burnout, and electrical fire. When you hire a licensed electrician, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your electrical outlets are installed correctly and up to code.

Yes, it’s safe to strip a wire if you follow the proper safety precautions. First and foremost, you must always disconnect the power and never try stripping a live wire. Using wire strippers is another safety precaution, but don’t forget to keep your fingers away from the blade. It’s also critical you only remove the insulation and not accidentally cut into the conductor, which is unlikely as long as you’re using the right-sized wire stripper.

The standard copper wire gauge to use with any 30-amp circuit is a 10-gauge wire. The National Electric Code specifies a 10-gauge wire with appliances like water heaters running on 30 amps. If you try to use a smaller gauge wire, such as a 12 gauge, with a 30-amp breaker, you run the risk of the wire overheating and melting or causing a fire. Because of the safety hazards, the gauge of the wire is not an area to try to cut costs when connecting a 30-amp breaker to a water heater.

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