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Worker Bee Home Services
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Tombstone, AZ and surrounding areas

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Servicing Southern Arizona for fifteen years, we can handle most residential concerns from remodels to TV installs at a fair rate with a workmanship guarantee! \n\nAny size job can find a place on our schedule, just reach out and we'll lend a hand. We can help you build, plumb, drywall, remodel, paint, or trim your home or install electronics, repair appliances, and get your small engines running again! \n\nWe at Worker Bee believe in integrity and fairness at all times, and our first priority is always the client's happiness and trust. We come with experience, references, and knowledge to help guide you through any task or project. \n\nCall us today, and see for yourself!

Porch Rebuild
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Porch Rebuild
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Porch Rebuild

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RECO Solar and Electrical Solutions
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Tombstone, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

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"Jacob and team were amazing. They carried out a major electrical project and dealt with every aspect, from permits to final sign off, it was completely hassle free for us. I would highly recommend Reco."
Response time3 days
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

You may need a permit for a portable generator if you’ll be installing a transfer switch for your primary residence or similar work. Otherwise, a permit for other uses may not be necessary. Check your local building codes or ask a local generator installer for more information about your local regulations.

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.

The cost to install a whole-house generator averages $5,200, with a typical price range of $1,500 to $8,900. However, total costs can vary from $400 for a small portable unit to over $18,000 for a large-capacity system. The most significant cost factor is the generator's size and capacity, but other variables include the brand, fuel type, and labor for assembly and installation.

Generator costs can be broken down by type:

  • Portable or Emergency Backup Generators (1kW–7.5kW): $500 to $2,000

  • Partial-Home Generators (9kW–20kW): $2,000 to $6,500

  • Whole-House Generators (22kW–48kW): $5,000 to $18,000

To avoid paying for more power than you need, consider hiring an electrician to calculate the electrical load for your essential appliances. It is also recommended to get at least three quotes to find the best deal for your specific needs and budget.

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

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. 

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