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Stellar Electrical Services LLC
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Fixed Generator - RepairPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Brent, AL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We provide quick and affordable electrical services from basic lighting/receptacle installation to whole home generators. You name it! We offer excellent customer service and provide quality electrical work in the Birmingham and surrounding areas. We look forward to helping you with your electrical project today!

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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Brent, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Today, we're proud to be the world's largest home improvement retailer. In 2,300 stores across North America, we aspire to excel in service – to our customers, associates, communities and shareholders. That's what leadership means to us. That's The Home Depot difference.

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J Williams Electrical Repairs & General Construction
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Fixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Repair - For BusinessPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Brent, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

J Williams Electrical Repairs & General Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. 25+ years Experience \n\n

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Atchenson Electric
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Repair - For BusinessPortable Generator - Install+1 more

Serving Brent, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

We can take on a wide range of residential and commercial electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as wiring/panel upgrades, and a variety of other projects. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction\n

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

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. 

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. 

It is safe to run a generator continuously, but you must follow safety protocols to ensure personal and home safety. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for specific recommendations, but the general recommendation is to turn generators off overnight or when you’re away from the house. Overworked generators can pose a fire hazard and if your generator is not in a well-ventilated area, running it continuously could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Costs depend on generator type, labor, and additional wiring or transfer switch requirements.

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