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Solar Service Professionals, Inc.
4.9(
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Fixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Repair - For Business

Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This team installs and services solar installations which makes the quality of their work better. They see what breaks over time on other projects and bring this experience to their own. This is my third project with them. My first was servicing a short in my system caused by an oversight by a different installer who had gone out of business."
Solar Repair & Maintenance
Installed Critter Guard
Squirrel home near solar panels
Solar Panel Re-install After Roof Repair
Solar Panel Packages

+298

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by67%of homeowners
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Keil Electric LLC
5.0(
10
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Keil Electric San Diego is a licensed electrical contractor (California #1109913) serving San Diego County from our Santee shop. Andy Keil and the local team handle residential and commercial work across Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Coronado, and the rest of the county.

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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JP3 Electric
5.0(
23
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Fixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Install

Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very happy with the electrical installation. Clean workmanship, great communication, and everything discussed was delivered exactly as expected. Highly recommend"
Panel
Outlet
Panelboard
Panelboard
Kitchen Lighting

+3

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Mister Sparky Electric
4.3(
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Fixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Repair+3 more

Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"There was fast , coean abd very knowlegeable"
Upgrade lighting
Upgrade lighting
Upgrade lighting
Upgrade lighting
Upgrade lighting

+7

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Home Pro Remodeling & Construction, Inc.
4.1(
31
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired home pro remodeling to put pavers on my back yard and to install flloring thorough out the whole house I'm super setasfied with the work and the service . The company also provided me great financial options which I used thank you kobi Leo and Lucas for your great service . Highly recommend them for everyone"
Response time5 days
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Eddie's electric
5.0(
1
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Excellent work. From the start he showed professionalism, punctuality, and great attention to detail. The installation was clean, well organized, and working perfectly both indoors and outdoors. He also explained everything clearly and made sure everything was safe and ready to use. I definitely recommend him for any electrical work — reliable service and top-quality results."
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Zacharie Ponce
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Imperial Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Electrician with over 10 years of residential and commercial experience. I provide professional installations with a focus on safety and budget friendliness. My craftsmanship is specialized in:\n-New construction \n-Remodeling\n-Custom LED fixtures \n-Panel upgrades\n-EV chargers\n-Troubleshooting\nWorking out of LA county and willing to travel to Ventura and Orange counties.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

If you’re deciding between a solar battery versus a generator for the best backup power solution, you can take a few factors into consideration. Solar batteries are quiet while generators can be quite loud. Generators have a lower up-front cost, but they require fuel and ongoing maintenance while solar batteries are more expensive but don’t have many ongoing costs.

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

To determine the right size generator for your house, you should calculate the total wattage of the appliances and devices you want to power during an outage. List all essential items, note their start-up wattages, and add them together.

Here are some typical wattage requirements for common appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 to 4,500 watts

  • Electric furnace: 5,000 to 25,000 watts

A 7,500-watt generator might be sufficient for essentials like a refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits. However, for high-demand items like a water heater or furnace, a whole-home generator is a better choice. A portable generator may be enough if you only need to power a few critical items.

While home square footage can offer a rough estimate, it is not always a reliable indicator. For reference, here are some typical generator sizes based on square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14 kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16 kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20 kW+

For the most accurate sizing, consult a professional who can calculate your home's peak and average power consumption and recommend the optimal generator.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

If you’re wondering whether gas generators produce carbon monoxide, know that natural gas generators do not produce carbon monoxide if they are functioning properly, as natural gas burns cleanly. However, if the generator malfunctions and the gas does not burn completely, there is potential for carbon dioxide to be produced. To prevent malfunctions, it's crucial to perform regular maintenance, including running the generator weekly and scheduling professional inspections every 6 to 12 months. Also, be sure to test your carbon monoxide detectors regularly to ensure they function in the rare case of the generator producing carbon monoxide.

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