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Bureau of Electrical Control Access by phone
Brooklyn
What is the phone number for the bureau of electrical control? I want to speak to somebody in the permit department. It's about a small residential job. 311 gave a phone number which was useless. More»
11:44 AM 05/10/2012
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What is the going rate per hr for a professional electrian? How long should it take 2 professional electricians to put up a ceiling fan?
What is the going rate per hr for a professional electrian? How long should it take 2 professional electricians to put up a ceiling fan? I have tin ceilings, btw. THANKS! More»
6:06 PM 04/24/2012
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It wouldn't take long IF you have an electrical box that can properly support the weight of a fan. This could be a modern box attached to a metal brace between two joists, or an old round box firmly attached around a gas pipe. if you have an unreinforced box, or no ceiling box at all, it's a much bi...... See More » -
Electrician License
Brooklyn
I am looking for information on Thour Wiring. They provide electricians. I am having trouble locating their license. The electricians name is Craig. They have some good write ups on Yelp. Anybody ever work with them? How did it go? More»
6:31 PM 04/21/2012
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http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/LicenseTypeServlet?vlfirst=N this link is for any license verification See More » -
Licensed Electrician
Brooklyn
How do I check the credentials of an electrician? I want to make sure the guy is legit with no bad history.How do I check the GC? More»
11:05 AM 04/21/2012
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Ask him for his license number (it should be proudly displayed on the side of his truck, on his business card, or on his website, but if not, just ask for it) then go to Dept of Consummer Affairs instant license check: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dca/html/licenses/license_check.shtml If he gives you ex...... See More » -
Electrical
Brooklyn
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I highly recommend eco electric, you can shoot them a email they respond rite away. contact email is. Ricpowerman@gmail.com See More » -
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 go awry. Would I follow the same procedure for an electrician? There's one coming by my place tomorrow to take a look and give me a quote. Just need to know what I should ask him before he starts a job. More»
2:54 PM 03/05/2012
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Absolutely ask them if they have insurance. Ask for references. Also, appearance and how the contractor presents themselves should be a good indication of the kind of work they do. If they're dressed messy and all disheveled than expect that kind of work. I sent an apprentice home once because he ha...... See More » -
Recommendation for experienced & reliable electrician?
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 a new dryer I'm buying. Please also include a quote if possible.Thanks More»
12:50 PM 03/04/2012
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I recommend Steve, you can shoot him a Email at Ricpowerman@gmail.com See More » -
My electrician recommendation
Brooklyn
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 and oven for me, as well as the outlet for the diswasher. He was professional and pleasant to deal with and was able to fit in this small job so that I didn't have to wait forever. He dealt effectively with an unexpected complication and didn't charge extra. I highly recommend him and will call on him myself for any future electrical work. More»
2:52 PM 02/17/2012
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Best Electrician's In Brooklyn, I Saw This In The Brooklyn Courier Newspaper A Few Weeks Back. So I Contacted Them About A Job I Had, They Came Out And Gave Me A Estimate which Was Very Reasonable. They Started The Job, The Next Day, And They Did A Pretty Nice Job. So I Would Recommend Them To Anyo...... See More » -
Any good references for someone who can fix appliances; also for good electrician?
Prospect Heights
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 (twice!). We think that the fridge and dishwasher are next. Some of the stuff is still under manufacturer warranty; others are not. Has anyone in the brownstoner community had any luck with particular individuals or services that fix appliances? Also, any opinion as to whether those 5 or 10 year service plans that stores often sell with appliance are worth it? In the past, we have refused them but now am t... More»
4:30 PM 01/25/2012
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Just note that most store service plans do not cover appliances used in rental situations. See More » -
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plumbing and elecrtical
Williamsburg
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 i'm thinking it would be hard for me to gauge what needs to be done. I feel I get a contractor involved and ask them they would just say I should update it. Is there anyway to truley verify this? thanks More»
1:26 PM 11/07/2011
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So you already bought a house without an inspection???? See More » -
network cable run needed (with fibre scope)
Brooklyn
I need someone to run a cat 5 cable from the 4th floor of our brownstone to the basement.They will need a fibre optic scope to chase the cable through the interior walls.Already have the cable etc sitting here, just need somene with a long enough scope to chase the cable through the shaftway.Anyone own a scope or recomend someone they have used before?
my contact details are on www.collins.net.pr More»2:31 AM 10/14/2011
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If you have a mechanical shaft (plumbing is typical), I don't see how a scope will help. A snake should suffice. If you don't have a good mechanical shaft, you could end up with fire blocking and so forth in the way, and you might have to punch a couple of holes in walls here and there. I work wi...... See More » -
Looking for a licensed electrician
Brooklyn
Thomas Ceriello Thomas was suppose to come this week to do my electrical for my bathroom and he could't do it because of jury duty.I and in a need to find someone as soon is possible any recommendation for a licensed electrician how can do a small job .Thank More»
10:10 AM 09/27/2011
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We recently used Alan Riback to replace our breaker box and proactively run some electrical for a project we're contemplating in a couple of years. We found him through our contractor. I thought he did a good job, was professional, and pleasant to work with. http://www.wirelights.com/ See More » -
Moving a Video Intercom
Is it possbile to move a video intercom system across a room to another wall? Is this something an electrician can do or does the video intercom company need to do the work? Thanks!! More»
11:38 AM 09/20/2011
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This is a job for an electrician. Its simply moving a wire. Levi Capland
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Electrician
Brooklyn
Please recommend an electrician. I would like to increase the power to the apartment. Thank you. More»
10:28 AM 09/13/2011
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a lot of people use ceriello and they seem to live up to their reputation. Someone I can also recommend is Munetz Electrical COntracting Corp. 718-416-2686. Steve See More »
