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Rinker Mechanical Services

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Rinker Mechanical Services

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15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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Influx Electric

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Influx Electric

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! We are accredited by the Better Business Bureau. You can view our standing with The BBB on our website.

"Collin that guy"

Matt G on January 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! We are accredited by the Better Business Bureau. You can view our standing with The BBB on our website.

"Collin that guy"

Matt G on January 2023


Scott Shelton Electric

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Scott Shelton Electric

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
13 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

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.

"Quick call back. Good job installing new floodlight cam at a reasonable price"

Steve L on January 2024

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.

"Quick call back. Good job installing new floodlight cam at a reasonable price"

Steve L on January 2024


ED'S ELECTRIC

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ED'S ELECTRIC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

ED'S ELECTRIC is currently serving Sacramento and the surrounding areas. For a job well done with your residential services, please give us a call today. All estimates are free for perspective customers.

"Eduardo was very professional and helpful! Will definitely call him again when I have another project in mind."

Debbie M on January 2023

ED'S ELECTRIC is currently serving Sacramento and the surrounding areas. For a job well done with your residential services, please give us a call today. All estimates are free for perspective customers.

"Eduardo was very professional and helpful! Will definitely call him again when I have another project in mind."

Debbie M on January 2023


ARP Electric and Lighting Company

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ARP Electric and Lighting Company

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26 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

ARP Elecrtic and Lighting Company is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more 20 years of experience serving and Roseville, CA surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

ARP Elecrtic and Lighting Company is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more 20 years of experience serving and Roseville, CA surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!


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Atomic Telecomm & Electrical Inc.

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Atomic Telecomm & Electrical Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
35 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We can take on a wide range of residential projects to include computer network or wiring, telephone, security system installs 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.

"Job was tough due to small working space. They persisted and got the work done! Appreciated the extra help with cleanup and arranging the dryer for maximum efficiency."

Sheree L on November 2024

We can take on a wide range of residential projects to include computer network or wiring, telephone, security system installs 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.

"Job was tough due to small working space. They persisted and got the work done! Appreciated the extra help with cleanup and arranging the dryer for maximum efficiency."

Sheree L on November 2024


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Nichols Electric

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Nichols Electric

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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
14 local quotes requested
19 years of experience

Here at Nichols Electric we have the skill and experience necessary to put your mind at ease when hiring a contractor for electrical work around the house. We put forth only the best quality work while giving a personal touch that you just can't get from larger companies. Call us today for an estimate! *New Feature* Mobile Dispatch Unit Call or text our Mobile Dispatch Unit- because we know your time is important! Licensed and Insured Technicians for your Electrical Needs. Lic#897000 (530)295-7712 -business office

"They were quick, courteous and on time It’s nice to see a father and son team."

Julie K on November 2025

Here at Nichols Electric we have the skill and experience necessary to put your mind at ease when hiring a contractor for electrical work around the house. We put forth only the best quality work while giving a personal touch that you just can't get from larger companies. Call us today for an estimate! *New Feature* Mobile Dispatch Unit Call or text our Mobile Dispatch Unit- because we know your time is important! Licensed and Insured Technicians for your Electrical Needs. Lic#897000 (530)295-7712 -business office

"They were quick, courteous and on time It’s nice to see a father and son team."

Julie K on November 2025


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F.J. Lee Electric

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F.J. Lee Electric

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
37 local quotes requested

Full service electrical (Ca.lic.#625974)installation, service and repair company. Licensed bonded and insured. Rates are $90/hr with no trip charge within a 20 mile radius. Emergency rates are time and 1/2 after hours and double time on Sundays and major holidays.

"He was great, fair on price and did a good job! Would recommend to everyone."

Cameron L on October 2025

Full service electrical (Ca.lic.#625974)installation, service and repair company. Licensed bonded and insured. Rates are $90/hr with no trip charge within a 20 mile radius. Emergency rates are time and 1/2 after hours and double time on Sundays and major holidays.

"He was great, fair on price and did a good job! Would recommend to everyone."

Cameron L on October 2025


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Generator World Inc

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Generator World Inc

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4 years of experience

Generator World Provides Rental, Maintenace, and Sales of Commercial, Residential and Portable Generators. Our Rental division has everything you need to power your event (Power Cables , Power Distribution boxes, Spider Boxes, Rv Adaptors). Our Maintenace Department has Factory Trained Technicians to help your equipment Continue to Run Properly. Our Sales Department can Assist in Helping Choose the best fit Generator for your Application.

Generator World Provides Rental, Maintenace, and Sales of Commercial, Residential and Portable Generators. Our Rental division has everything you need to power your event (Power Cables , Power Distribution boxes, Spider Boxes, Rv Adaptors). Our Maintenace Department has Factory Trained Technicians to help your equipment Continue to Run Properly. Our Sales Department can Assist in Helping Choose the best fit Generator for your Application.


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Affordable Electrical Company

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Affordable Electrical Company

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15 years of experience

Affordable Electrical Company is ready to light up your day with high-quality electrician services! Established in 2010, our family owned and operated electrical company remains as the top choice for many homeowners throughout Northern California. Although we specialize in traditional residential electrician services such as electrical repair and troubleshooting, our certified and licensed electricians can perform all types of electrical services including electrical installation, electrical repair, electrical panel upgrades, electrical wiring and rewiring, solar panel installations, and more. As a trusted local electrical contractor, you can count on our electricians to perform your electrical services promptly, correctly, and up to electrical codes. We’ll arrive in fully stocked trucks, a warehouse on wheels, so that our electricians have everything they need to complete your electrical service.

Affordable Electrical Company is ready to light up your day with high-quality electrician services! Established in 2010, our family owned and operated electrical company remains as the top choice for many homeowners throughout Northern California. Although we specialize in traditional residential electrician services such as electrical repair and troubleshooting, our certified and licensed electricians can perform all types of electrical services including electrical installation, electrical repair, electrical panel upgrades, electrical wiring and rewiring, solar panel installations, and more. As a trusted local electrical contractor, you can count on our electricians to perform your electrical services promptly, correctly, and up to electrical codes. We’ll arrive in fully stocked trucks, a warehouse on wheels, so that our electricians have everything they need to complete your electrical service.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

A portable generator can supply power to selected appliances and circuits in a home, but it's generally not designed to handle the entire household's electrical needs simultaneously. Portable generators have limited wattage capacity, so they are only designed to power essential devices and electronics temporarily until local power is restored. If your power needs outweigh the capabilities of a portable generator, consider installing a whole-home generator instead.

DIY is possible for basic setups. Professional installation ensures safe and proper electrical connections.

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. 

If you’re wondering if you can use your electric vehicle as a backup battery, it depends on whether your EV is compatible with bidirectional charging. This technology allows energy to flow both ways, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, vehicle-to-load (V2L) for appliances and camping, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to support the power grid. Compatible EVs convert stored DC energy into usable AC power, helping reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability while providing emergency backup power.

When choosing the right size generator for your needs, consider a few items to help calculate the wattage you’ll need. Start by determining which household items and appliances you want to power, and then add the wattages together. Check out the wattage of these essential appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 watts

Running home appliances like these requires a partial or whole-house generator. A portable generator may be enough to power your home if you only plan to keep a refrigerator and freezer running. 

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