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Rinker Mechanical Services

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Rinker Mechanical Services

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15 years of experience
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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.


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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Western Summit Electrical

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Western Summit Electrical

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40 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

Western Summit Electrical 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.

"Mike replaced our AC service panel and installed a whole house generator. Excellent work on all. Would highly recommend him on any electrical project."

John T on January 2024

Western Summit Electrical 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.

"Mike replaced our AC service panel and installed a whole house generator. Excellent work on all. Would highly recommend him on any electrical project."

John T on January 2024


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Influx Electric

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Influx Electric

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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


"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


Certified Electric

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Certified Electric

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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Certified Electric has been in business for 27 years. We are a privately owned electrical company, licensed and contracted in the state of California. We offer a wide variety of electrical services at a great price. Certified Electric works on Residential, Commercial and Industrial jobs, No job is to big for certified electric we have the resources and experience to tackle the job. whether it is handling an emergency or adding on to your existing electrical system, trust certified electric to keep you running.

"Good, installed outdoor outlets, and troubleshoot smart dimmer indoors"

David N on September 2023

Certified Electric has been in business for 27 years. We are a privately owned electrical company, licensed and contracted in the state of California. We offer a wide variety of electrical services at a great price. Certified Electric works on Residential, Commercial and Industrial jobs, No job is to big for certified electric we have the resources and experience to tackle the job. whether it is handling an emergency or adding on to your existing electrical system, trust certified electric to keep you running.

"Good, installed outdoor outlets, and troubleshoot smart dimmer indoors"

David N on September 2023


Spingola Electric Inc

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Spingola Electric Inc

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17 years of experience

Generator installs, panel upgrades, recess can lights, ev chargers, home remodels, led lighting, electrical troubleshooting, outlets, fan installation, outdoor lighting, as well as commercial work.

Generator installs, panel upgrades, recess can lights, ev chargers, home remodels, led lighting, electrical troubleshooting, outlets, fan installation, outdoor lighting, as well as commercial work.


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Medich Electric

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Medich Electric

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Specializing in whole house generators. We always guarantee your satisfaction and won’t leave until the job is done right. We take pride in ourselves and on the quality work we provide, while always delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered, then call --or-- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"The young men that came to work on my property - the first thing that came out was a garbage bag - they picked up everything as they went instead of leaving it for later and maybe missing it. They were prompt, informative and they let me watch as they did their work and were very knowledgeable in what they were doing. In today's world they are at the top of my list of an excellent company to do business with."

Carol F on June 2021

Specializing in whole house generators. We always guarantee your satisfaction and won’t leave until the job is done right. We take pride in ourselves and on the quality work we provide, while always delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered, then call --or-- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"The young men that came to work on my property - the first thing that came out was a garbage bag - they picked up everything as they went instead of leaving it for later and maybe missing it. They were prompt, informative and they let me watch as they did their work and were very knowledgeable in what they were doing. In today's world they are at the top of my list of an excellent company to do business with."

Carol F on June 2021



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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Here’s what you can run with different wattages and types of generators:

Portable generator:

  • 2,000 watts can handle a large appliance like a freezer or refrigerator, plus a few smaller items like phones or computer chargers. 

  • 4,000 watts will keep two large appliances operating and a few smaller devices.

  • 8,000 watts should power most essential appliances and other devices, including a sump pump, well pump, or your dishwasher.

Partial to whole-house generator:

  • 20,000 watts and above will make it seem like your home’s power is still on.

No, you cannot plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your home. Plugging in a generator without an interlocking kit, extension cord, or wall outlet receptacle is incredibly dangerous and can cause back-feeding—power from the generator back-feeds into utility lines. Also, if the main power comes back on while your generator is on, it could damage the generator and cause a house fire.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

No, you shouldn’t use an extension cord to plug a generator directly into your home without using a transfer switch. That’s because systems like pumps and HVAC fans need a steady power source that might not be available directly from your generator alone. If you bypass the circuit breaker box, you risk damaging your electrical system, creating a risk of electrical fire or electrical shock to you or any workers repairing lines on your local electrical grid.

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

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