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A-Lectric Company and Contracting, LLC
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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"Robert reaches out immediately once I inquired about the generator. He steered me in the right direction, provided the product, and did the install! My client was very pleased with the outcome. I highly recommend this company and Robert."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Lights Out Electric, LLC
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Fixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Repair - For Business

Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

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We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Redline Power Systems
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

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"Work was performed in an excellent manner. Owner is very professional and caring about his work and does it neatly. Above all, he is a very trustworthy and honest person and is reasonable in his pricing. I would highly recommend him/his company for any electrical work."
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Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Colson's Electrical Services
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and on time--they did a visit to see what the project entailed, then came back with parts to do the job. Steve explained everything to me and offered a couple of options to connect power. I will definitely call him first when I have the next project and would recommend his company to anyone needing electrical help."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

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. 

Portable generators provide backup power for essential appliances during outages and are easy to relocate.

You can expect a diesel generator to last for up to 30,000 hours of use, which works out to 20 to 25 years with the proper maintenance, of course. That depends on how much you use it, so a diesel generator used for emergencies a couple of times a year will last a lot longer than a generator that takes over for a faulty electrical grid every month for a day or two. 

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