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NewOwner
in Electricians 10 years and 2 months ago
Temporary electric hookup from Con Ed?
(sorry for the duplicate – I accidentally posted this in “roofers” initially) Early last week, our house and a couple of others on the block…
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NewOwner
in Electricians 10 years and 2 months ago
Temporary electric hookup from Con Ed?
(sorry for the duplicate – I accidentally posted this in “roofers” initially) Early last week, our house and a couple of others on the block…
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namahs
in Electricians 10 years and 2 months ago
Flickering lights
Over the weekend we noticed that the lights were flickering. Initially we thought the living room light bulbs needs to be replaced but then my…
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namahs
in Electricians 10 years and 2 months ago
Flickering lights
Over the weekend we noticed that the lights were flickering. Initially we thought the living room light bulbs needs to be replaced but then my…
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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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dumbogirl
in Electricians 10 years and 6 months ago
ISO Electrician for a number of odd jobs
Nothing too complicated, but definitely a lot of small tasks — repairing outdoor fixture, adding timer to lights, repairing another fixture, etc. Any recommendations for…
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dumbogirl
in Electricians 10 years and 6 months ago
ISO Electrician for a number of odd jobs
Nothing too complicated, but definitely a lot of small tasks — repairing outdoor fixture, adding timer to lights, repairing another fixture, etc. Any recommendations for…
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deanbh
in Electricians 11 years and 1 month ago
Settlement offer from Con Ed
I’d thought I’d update the Brownstoner group on our ongoing small claims court case against Con Ed for flooding our basement with a fire hydrant.…
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cg511
in Electricians 10 years and 6 months ago
Carroll Gardens Electrician and estimated costs
Looking for a licensed electrician in the Carroll Gardens area: Any feedback on estimated costs for the following: Changing an existing ceiling light fixture Changing…
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cg511
in Electricians 10 years and 6 months ago
Carroll Gardens Electrician and estimated costs
Looking for a licensed electrician in the Carroll Gardens area: Any feedback on estimated costs for the following: Changing an existing ceiling light fixture Changing…
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DouglasAlan
in Electricians 10 years and 7 months ago
Installing a programmable thermostat
I’ve now had two electricians balk on replacing my basic thermostat with one that’s programmable citing the complexity of the job. Apparently, it involves reworking…
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DouglasAlan
in Electricians 10 years and 7 months ago
Installing a programmable thermostat
I’ve now had two electricians balk on replacing my basic thermostat with one that’s programmable citing the complexity of the job. Apparently, it involves reworking…
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flyingdesigner
in Electricians 12 years and 10 months ago
minumum distance between electrical outlets in Kitchen
I am preparing to have new counters installed in my kitchen and during the process would like to move some outlets to more convenient locations. …
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homebuyer
in Electricians 10 years and 9 months ago
What am I responsible to pay for when hiring an electrician?
Hello electricians, I had an a electrician do work on my house. He was hired by us through my general contractor. We agreed in the…
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homebuyer
in Electricians 10 years and 9 months ago
What am I responsible to pay for when hiring an electrician?
Hello electricians, I had an a electrician do work on my house. He was hired by us through my general contractor. We agreed in the…
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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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calle3441
in Electricians 13 years and 9 months ago
STAY AWAY FROM BREEN ELECTRIC!!
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e36bed329cea-.jpg Just wanted to report my miserable experience with Breen Electric. First, a job they said could be done in a week took almost 3…
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rsc3441
in Electricians 11 years and 7 months ago
Munetz Electrical Contracting -- Highly recommended!
We just used Tom from Munetz Electrical Contracting. He did a fantastic job! He was early (unheard of for a contractor), very efficient, and kept…
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