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likemike
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Should I ask electrician for insurance info? Same as contractor?
So I understand if you hire a contractor to do work in your property you are supposed to get his insurance info in case things…
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likemike
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Recommendation for experienced & reliable electrician?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f53aaf4208c4-.jpg Can anyone recommend a good electrician that can change my 2 110v outlets to 1 220/240 volt outlet. I need the change to accomodate…
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likemike
in Electricians 13 years and 3 months ago
Recommendation for experienced & reliable electrician?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f53aaf4208c4-.jpg Can anyone recommend a good electrician that can change my 2 110v outlets to 1 220/240 volt outlet. I need the change to accomodate…
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ilovestoops
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
My electrician recommendation
I found this electrician from others’ recommendations on brownstoner and want to add mine. His name is Alan Riback, 718-284-0920 (wirelights.com). He installed a cooktop…
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nancy sullivqn
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Seeking econimical electrician to change out old breaker boxes
This is for a 3 family builiding. The 3, 30 year old electric breaker boxes are a brand which went out of buisness cause their…
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hbranty
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
Need Thermostat Recommendation
Anyone have a thermostat they LOVE? looking for new one and an electrician to install it. Any suggestions much appreciated.
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hbranty
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
Need Thermostat Recommendation
Anyone have a thermostat they LOVE? looking for new one and an electrician to install it. Any suggestions much appreciated.
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eric3872
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
PLP Electric Account
My two family house has three separate electric meters. There are two residential accouts for the two apartments and one small commerical account (PLP) for…
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eric3872
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
PLP Electric Account
My two family house has three separate electric meters. There are two residential accouts for the two apartments and one small commerical account (PLP) for…
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Reno2011
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
Any good references for someone who can fix appliances; also for good electrician?
We have some tenants who have proceeded to break everything in the apartment in the last year including the stove, washer AND dryer, and microwave…
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Reno2011
in Electricians 13 years and 4 months ago
Any good references for someone who can fix appliances; also for good electrician?
We have some tenants who have proceeded to break everything in the apartment in the last year including the stove, washer AND dryer, and microwave…
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57spring
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Why upgrade electrical service to 208 volts?
I’m upgrading some of the decades old wiring in a two-family house and am wondering if anyone can tell me, other than the possibility of…
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mysteriousbrunette
in Electricians 13 years and 9 months ago
Electrician
Please recommend an electrician. I would like to increase the power to the apartment. Thank you.
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57spring
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Why upgrade electrical service to 208 volts?
I’m upgrading some of the decades old wiring in a two-family house and am wondering if anyone can tell me, other than the possibility of…
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mystiky
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Do I really need a GFCI receptacle on my breakfast table?
I am changing my kitchen, and we are installing a 6 foot long breakfast table that extends directly from out countertop (same height). Imagine our kitchen as…
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mystiky
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Do I really need a GFCI receptacle on my breakfast table?
I am changing my kitchen, and we are installing a 6 foot long breakfast table that extends directly from out countertop (same height). Imagine our kitchen as…
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nancy sullivqn
in Electricians 13 years and 5 months ago
Seeking econimical electrician to change out old breaker boxes
This is for a 3 family builiding. The 3, 30 year old electric breaker boxes are a brand which went out of buisness cause their…
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57spring
in Electricians 13 years and 6 months ago
Seeking help on choosing an electrician to rewire house
We got two very conflicting estimates to rewire two floors, about 700 square feet each, in a house we just bought and I’m hoping someone…
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bk_homeslice
in Electricians 13 years and 7 months ago
plumbing and elecrtical
hey brownstoners, how do i know if the house i just bought needs the electrical and plubming updated? I havent done an inspection yet, but…
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allison_ftgreene
in Electricians 13 years and 7 months ago
Full-service light installation--new wiring, new fixture installation, AND re-plastering?
Who should I hire to install ceiling light fixtures from scratch? The rooms currently have nothing, so I think I need everything from switches and…
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