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Light Way Electric
5.0(
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Serving Folsom, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Warranties offered

"Fabian is the only Electrician you will ever need! He's professional, knowledgeable, and does CLEAN work! He gave us options and explained everything to us before the install, so that we understood everything we were getting. We highly recommend Fabian/Light Way Electrics!"
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Recommended by62%of homeowners
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Open Valley Electrical Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Folsom, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"George gave great communication. At the end George and Christian upgraded my panel, installed a sub-panel for my generator, installed an EV charger and prepared my house to change my gas water heater to electric hybrid. His price was fair and he did everything to manage my rebate from SMUD my electric utility company. Highly recommend his work."
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Fan Install
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+8

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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iKnow Electric, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Folsom, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eric is very responsible and with excellent skills with kindness. I hired him to install EV charging station, and he explained the best option I could choose. Finally he charged very reasonable. I will call him again if I encounter electric issues."
Response time1 day
Response rate97%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hunts Electrical Services
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Serving Folsom, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Just had them come and install some can lighting in my hall way that I wanted for some time now. They were able to remove my old fixture in the hall and install 4 new LED can lights, even installed the dimmer I wanted with it. Much appreciated!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JU-KA Electric
5.0(
23
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Serving Folsom, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had two ceiling fans installed and the work was high quality. Juan was punctual, courteous and what he quoted was the final price. I highly recommend him."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

The amount of time a standby generator can run continuously is around 3,000 hours on average. However, standby generators can generally run indefinitely as long as they have a continuous fuel supply. Generators hooked up to a home’s natural gas supply are the best option for extended usage, as these won’t rely on a finite fuel supply based on how much you have in storage. Generators running on liquid propane or diesel won’t last as long, as these require fuel storage and regular refueling to stay running.

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.

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

Costs range from $500 to $2,500, depending on generator type and installation complexity.

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. 

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