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Bragg Home Services
4.7(
47
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - Repair

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1968

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The installers were very sweet and professional. But I donâ t think I was made completely aware of how the exterior installation would look. The last 4 or 5 feet of the white pipeline are not covered and it looks unfinished and messy."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
125 neighbors recently requested a quote
Warner Electric
5.0(
6
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Steve and his team have done a number of jobs for me from installing light fixtures to adding additional outlets in the bathroom which required going underneath the house. They are professional, timely, courteous, clean, reliable and reasonably priced!"
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ongaro & Sons
3.8(
27
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1932

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent professional, thorough. Only reservation: Final cost was much higher than estimate. Much up-selling including paying in advance for return visit next year. Sold as a membership."
Electrical: EV Charger Installations
HVAC
Electrical: Whole Home Generator
HVAC
Electrical: Chandelier Fixture Installation

+57

13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Vilroy
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

With over 28 years of experience in residential and commercial electrical services, I am a fully licensed electrician in the State of California, committed to delivering excellence in every project.\n\nMy work is built on precision, safety, and strict compliance with California electrical codes. From panel and subpanel upgrades to three-phase systems, transformers, lighting installations, and advanced troubleshooting, every job is executed with professionalism and attention to detail.\n\nI don’t just complete projects — I deliver safe, efficient, and long-lasting electrical solutions.\n\nProfessional. Reliable. Done right the first time.

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Grid Titans, LLC
New to Angi
Generator - Install - For BusinessGenerator - Repair - For Business

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Grid Titans is a licensed electrical contractor specializing in solar, battery storage, EV chargers, and full energy system installations. We serve residential homeowners, commercial properties, and developers with complete design, engineering, and installation services. Our team includes journeyman electricians experienced in private projects, prevailing wage work, and public works. From permitting and interconnection to final inspection, we manage the entire process and deliver reliable, code compliant systems built to perform long term.

Solar Panel Install
Solar Panel Install
Home Solar Install
Tesla EV Charger
Level 2 EV Charger

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Generator Install FAQs, answered by experts

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.

Portable generators provide backup power for essential appliances during outages and are easy to relocate.

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

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 some situations, yes. Never try to put biofuel into any home generator without checking the specifics first. If a generator has the ability to run on diesel, it can also run pure biofuel (the clear kind made from seed oils, for example). But if you are using biofuel made from animal fats or vegetable oils, the generator will need significant modifications before it can handle a sludgier type of biofuel.

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