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deislandgirl

in Electricians 10 years and 10 months ago

Need Computer/Networking person to connect ethernet in house

Can anyone recommend a good networking/IT consultant who can connect my new modem back to the ethernet ports set up throughout the house? The system…

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Updated 9 years and 1 month ago

yves_levesque

in Electricians 9 years and 1 month ago

Add a electric meter for cellar and common areas

Hi, I have a 3 family house in Brooklyn . Looks like the previous owner did not pay his electric bill, so con ed must…

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Updated 9 years and 1 month ago

Guest User | 0 secs ago

Looking for electrician: One floor rewiring + New Riser

We’re looking for an electrician for a complete rewire of an 1100 square foot floor-through walkup. The existing wiring is often frayed and poorly thought…

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Updated 9 years and 1 month ago

yves_levesque

in Electricians 9 years and 1 month ago

Add a electric meter for cellar and common areas

Hi, I have a 3 family house in Brooklyn . Looks like the previous owner did not pay his electric bill, so con ed must…

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Guest User | 0 secs ago

Looking for electrician: One floor rewiring + New Riser

We’re looking for an electrician for a complete rewire of an 1100 square foot floor-through walkup. The existing wiring is often frayed and poorly thought…

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CookieCutterBrownstone

in Electricians 9 years and 2 months ago

Having power outlet and data cables in same metal box?

I know it’s best practice to have a separation of the boxes for electrical and data (cat5, cat6, coaxial, etc), but is it up to…

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Updated 9 years and 2 months ago

CookieCutterBrownstone

in Electricians 9 years and 2 months ago

Having power outlet and data cables in same metal box?

I know it’s best practice to have a separation of the boxes for electrical and data (cat5, cat6, coaxial, etc), but is it up to…

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jty2

in Electricians 9 years and 9 months ago

Does anyone know who can service an intercom system (M&S)?

There is an intercom system in my brownstone that needs service, but I don’t know who installed it. Any recommendations on people who can service…

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Updated 9 years and 2 months ago

reagan9000

in Electricians 9 years and 5 months ago

Fluorescent to LED conversion (ballast removal)?

I’m looking for a licensed electrician to convert 7 4×2 basement fluorescent fixtures to LED. Does anyone know what the typical cost is for this…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

sjh50

in Electricians 9 years and 5 months ago

Electrical Upgrade- All at once or in phases

Hi all, For various reasons it may be necessary to do the renovation we are planning in stages vs. original plan of doing all at…

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Updated 9 years and 5 months ago

reagan9000

in Electricians 9 years and 5 months ago

Fluorescent to LED conversion (ballast removal)?

I’m looking for a licensed electrician to convert 7 4×2 basement fluorescent fixtures to LED. Does anyone know what the typical cost is for this…

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sjh50

in Electricians 9 years and 5 months ago

Electrical Upgrade- All at once or in phases

Hi all, For various reasons it may be necessary to do the renovation we are planning in stages vs. original plan of doing all at…

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karenanne9

in Electricians 9 years and 9 months ago

Dimmable LED recessed lights

So I did a dumb thing in my renovation and installed CREE new housing recessed LED lights. The problem is that they don’t dim –…

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Updated 9 years and 8 months ago

karenanne9

in Electricians 9 years and 9 months ago

Dimmable LED recessed lights

So I did a dumb thing in my renovation and installed CREE new housing recessed LED lights. The problem is that they don’t dim –…

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jty2

in Electricians 9 years and 9 months ago

Does anyone know who can service an intercom system (M&S)?

There is an intercom system in my brownstone that needs service, but I don’t know who installed it. Any recommendations on people who can service…

0

carolcpalmer

in Electricians 9 years and 11 months ago

Need contractor to fish coaxial cable through my walls

My living room Cable TV service is bad (picture freezes for several seconds every minute or two). I’ve tried several different boxes and have had…

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Updated 9 years and 10 months ago

carolcpalmer

in Electricians 9 years and 11 months ago

Need contractor to fish coaxial cable through my walls

My living room Cable TV service is bad (picture freezes for several seconds every minute or two). I’ve tried several different boxes and have had…

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dumbogirl

in Electricians 9 years and 11 months ago

Need Electrician to hang large chandelier in parlor ASAP

Hoping to find an electrician with an assistant who has experience hanging very large chandelier’s from a parlor ceiling medallion — any leads very appreciated!

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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

dumbogirl

in Electricians 9 years and 11 months ago

Need Electrician to hang large chandelier in parlor ASAP

Hoping to find an electrician with an assistant who has experience hanging very large chandelier’s from a parlor ceiling medallion — any leads very appreciated!

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pwnnyc

in Electricians 10 years and 4 months ago

Electrician - tip for service?

I’m about to wrap up an approx 8 day job where an electrician is installing some new receptacles, switches, lights, etc in my 1908 PLG…

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Updated 10 years and 1 month ago

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