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Complete Electric Service & Maintenance LLC
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Serving New Franken, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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"The owner upgraded the electric themselves before I moved in so I did not need to hire someone to do it but with being a new homeowner I may need help with other things in the future since I never owned a house before this one. Its good to know others have good things to say about this company per their reviews so they can be trusted."
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Renew Electric
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Serving New Franken, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

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"Excellent customer service! extremely knowledgeable and professional. Very happy with the service I received on a house I just bought. I would definitely recommend him and plan on using him again for any electrical issues or updating of this older house I have now."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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VDV Landscaping, LLC
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and Install

Serving New Franken, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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Offers commercial services

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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RISING EAGLE SOLUTIONS LLC
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Outdoor Lighting - Plan and Install

Serving New Franken, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

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!

Response time1 day
River White Remodeling
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving New Franken, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

River White Remodeling is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 5 years of experience serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you

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Electrical questions, answered by experts

A gas stove doesn't always need a dedicated circuit. Unlike an electric range, which uses 240 volts and requires a 240-volt receptacle, a gas stove only uses 120 volts. In some cases, your electrician will need to replace the existing two-pole circuit breaker with a single-pole circuit breaker as well as swap out the existing 240-volt receptacle with a 120-volt replacement.

To upgrade electrical systems in older homes, you might need to reroute new wires with lath and plaster walls. That’s because it’s more challenging to get inside the walls of an older home compared to a modern home, which usually uses drywall. But there are easier ways to level up your electrical game in an older home. For instance, you can swap out an old furnace for a new electric heat pump, or you could use a heat pump for water heating.

When converting a standard 120-volt outlet to a 240-volt outlet, the only components you can typically reuse are the existing electrical box and the hole in the wall. Everything else—including the wiring, breaker, and receptacle—should be replaced to ensure both safety and efficiency. Appliances designed for 240 volts have different plug configurations that won’t fit into a standard 120-volt outlet, making it necessary to install a compatible 240-volt receptacle. This design helps prevent overloading or underloading the power available to any one outlet or circuit.

No. Blue wires and black wires are different. Even though both are used as hot wires, they serve different functions. Black wires are far more common in residential properties. They are always hot, can be positive or negative, and usually carry electricity from a power source to an outlet. Blue wires have a specialized usage in residential properties, generally as traveler wires, and are more common in commercial properties.

How far you can run underground electric depends on the wire gauge (generally AWG) and the circuit voltage. Too much voltage drop in an electrical circuit can negatively affect performance, so the smaller the voltage drop, the better. Ideally, it shouldn't exceed 3%. The smaller the wire and the longer the run, the more significant the voltage drop. 

For example, with a 120-volt circuit, you can run 60 feet of 12 AWG cable without losing more than 3% voltage. With a 240-volt circuit, you can run 120 feet of 12 AWG wire while maintaining a voltage drop of 3% or less.

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