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Supreme Electric

4.71(
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Supreme Electric

4.71(
7
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
56 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

Supreme Electric is a family owned and operated business established in 2010 by Justin Morgan and Keith Willard. We realized there was a growing need to establish an electrical contracting company that focused on a set of core values that seemed to be lacking in others. We operate Supreme based on truthfulness, transparency, tradesman ship, trust and a dedication to our customers no matter how small the project that is unmatched by other contractors. You will recognize our level of excellence through the whole process from your Initial call with Justin or Keith, to scheduling with Krystal or Amanda along with the interaction with one of our many qualified technicians that show up on time, uniformed and ready to complete all your electrical needs, to the final step of payment and follow up survey with Krystal. We promote a healthy and safe working environment for all of our employees which enables any all interactions you have with a Supreme Electric employee will by a positive experience. We look forward to helping you with all your electrical needs. We want to personally welcome you and thank you for becoming part of The Supreme Family.

"Michael showed up right on time, removed the old light fixture, installed the new one. He cleaned up the small mess that was made with the project and took the old fixture out with him when he left to dispose of. The pricing was fair and I have absolutely no complaints with the technician that came to do the project or Supreme Electric & will use them again on future projects."

Lauren S on May 2024

Supreme Electric is a family owned and operated business established in 2010 by Justin Morgan and Keith Willard. We realized there was a growing need to establish an electrical contracting company that focused on a set of core values that seemed to be lacking in others. We operate Supreme based on truthfulness, transparency, tradesman ship, trust and a dedication to our customers no matter how small the project that is unmatched by other contractors. You will recognize our level of excellence through the whole process from your Initial call with Justin or Keith, to scheduling with Krystal or Amanda along with the interaction with one of our many qualified technicians that show up on time, uniformed and ready to complete all your electrical needs, to the final step of payment and follow up survey with Krystal. We promote a healthy and safe working environment for all of our employees which enables any all interactions you have with a Supreme Electric employee will by a positive experience. We look forward to helping you with all your electrical needs. We want to personally welcome you and thank you for becoming part of The Supreme Family.

"Michael showed up right on time, removed the old light fixture, installed the new one. He cleaned up the small mess that was made with the project and took the old fixture out with him when he left to dispose of. The pricing was fair and I have absolutely no complaints with the technician that came to do the project or Supreme Electric & will use them again on future projects."

Lauren S on May 2024

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Power Innovations

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Power Innovations

4.88(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are your electrical and audio video solution. bringing you the highest quality in service and equipment. Owner operated. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges.

"It was amazing. They were very professional. The owner was taking the account what I wanted done, quick work, good attitude, and focused on their work."

Isaac M on March 2020

We are your electrical and audio video solution. bringing you the highest quality in service and equipment. Owner operated. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges.

"It was amazing. They were very professional. The owner was taking the account what I wanted done, quick work, good attitude, and focused on their work."

Isaac M on March 2020

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

A home that is 2,500 square feet will likely need a 20kW to 25kW generator. Consult your local generator installer to confirm the generator size needed to power your home before purchasing a new one. Be sure to consider how much power your necessary devices need to run.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

No, you shouldn’t use an extension cord to plug a generator directly into your home without using a transfer switch. That’s because systems like pumps and HVAC fans need a steady power source that might not be available directly from your generator alone. If you bypass the circuit breaker box, you risk damaging your electrical system, creating a risk of electrical fire or electrical shock to you or any workers repairing lines on your local electrical grid.

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