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Thurber Electric
4.8(
29
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jason and is daughter, Kelsi, are a great team. My initial need was a porch light with a timer, but that expanded to having a ceiling fan and under-cabinet lights installed. I was so pleased with the porch light that Jason will be back soon to install seven more ceiling lights."
30 AMP Generator Inlet
Breaker Interlock
72" Ceiling Fan
Response time1 day
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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GRAHAM ELECTRIC
5.0(
6
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+2 more

Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our main electrical panel needed replaced. We Reached out to Jake Graham, he came pretty quickly to assess the situation, gave us a quote and scheduled the job. The price was fair and we were all fixed up before we know it..electrical is stressful for me. It's great to have someone that's knowledgeable and affordable. He shows up when he says he will be there, and stays until the job is complete. We will be using him for any future electrical needs without hesitation."
Service pole
Disconnects
VFDs
Motor starters
Finished Product

+1

Response time10 mins
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Power by Tim
4.7(
5
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Punctual, thorough, knowledgeable and professional. He calls promptly, advises of his arrival time, and keeps you informed throughout the repair - from initial contact through completion. GREAT JOB. Would rehire without question."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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B&B Complete Services - Unlicensed Contractor
4.4(
9
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He's great. Did an excellent job and I'm really excited i found him. Definitely going to keep hiring him for anything I need done around the house."
Spiral Stair Tread placement from top floor
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Russian River Brewery
Response time3 days
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Electric Solar Solutions Inc.
3.5(
6
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We recently built a new home, from start to finish Electric Solar Solutions were professional and knowledgeable. From handling the permits with the city, answering any questions we had, handling our unique installation, we couldn't have asked for a better experience."
Solar Ground Mount
Solar Ground Mount
Solar Roof Mount
PV Roof Mount
Solar Installation

+6

Response time1 day
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

It might seem counterintuitive, but installing a generator transfer switch will save you money in the long run. While you’ll have to pay between $400 and $2,500 to have the transfer switch installed, you’ll recoup that amount later on when you don’t have to pay for expensive repairs to your appliances, devices, and electrical system that may have burned out, overloaded, or stopped working due to a sudden loss of power or an incorrect hook up of a generator to your home. 

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

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.

In most cases, there are no tax credits available for home generators. However, that’s a general statement that applies to federal tax credits, so you might have access to state or local tax incentives. You can check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) for more information about your area. If you hire a reliable home generator installer, they should also know if there are any state or local perks you can use to reduce your installation costs, including tax breaks and rebates.

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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