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Eskay Electric

1780 Noche Buena Street
5.00(
4
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•Approved Pro

Eskay Electric

1780 Noche Buena Street
5.00(
4
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
44 local quotes requested

If you're looking for a company that provides premium products, outstanding service, and beautiful outcomes, then look no further than Eskay electric. We work closely with each client to understand their unique needs and preferences, and our commitment to customer satisfaction means we won't rest until you are 100% happy with our work. owned and operated been in the electrical trade for over 20 years, we have 24/7 availability, call us 408-639-1821, Our services include ,panel upgrades, ev charger installation, residential and commercial electric, house rewiring, new construction wiring.

"Ramayana Electric came installed a new electrical panel along with new lights very professional and prices is very reasonable. They came on time and started working on the project. I definitely recommend them and I will definitely will use them again. Thank you,Stephanie"

Stephanie L on March 2025

If you're looking for a company that provides premium products, outstanding service, and beautiful outcomes, then look no further than Eskay electric. We work closely with each client to understand their unique needs and preferences, and our commitment to customer satisfaction means we won't rest until you are 100% happy with our work. owned and operated been in the electrical trade for over 20 years, we have 24/7 availability, call us 408-639-1821, Our services include ,panel upgrades, ev charger installation, residential and commercial electric, house rewiring, new construction wiring.

"Ramayana Electric came installed a new electrical panel along with new lights very professional and prices is very reasonable. They came on time and started working on the project. I definitely recommend them and I will definitely will use them again. Thank you,Stephanie"

Stephanie L on March 2025

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Point Break Electric

5.00(
12
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Point Break Electric

5.00(
12
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
46 local quotes requested

FREE ESTIMATES Electrical contractor out of Monterey County. We are licensed, bonded, and insured. Certified EV charger installer for Chargepoint and enelx (Juicebox) chargers. We provide service panel upgrade or swap, Electric Vehicle chargers, Lighting interior and exterior, remodels, New construction, Fixtures install/replace, stand by generators, Smart switches, Maintenance.

"Very well! Professional and did a great job"

Jessica S on May 2023

FREE ESTIMATES Electrical contractor out of Monterey County. We are licensed, bonded, and insured. Certified EV charger installer for Chargepoint and enelx (Juicebox) chargers. We provide service panel upgrade or swap, Electric Vehicle chargers, Lighting interior and exterior, remodels, New construction, Fixtures install/replace, stand by generators, Smart switches, Maintenance.

"Very well! Professional and did a great job"

Jessica S on May 2023

Point Break Electric

82 Via Paraiso
4.50(
1
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•Approved Pro

Point Break Electric

82 Via Paraiso
4.50(
1
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your 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 a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Gabriel was quick to schedule a time to provide us a quote to replace our electrical panel, even though it was on a weekend, was fair in his pricing to do the work and had our panel upgraded without a hitch! No more circuit breaker problems for us."

Alison R on August 2022

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your 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 a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Gabriel was quick to schedule a time to provide us a quote to replace our electrical panel, even though it was on a weekend, was fair in his pricing to do the work and had our panel upgraded without a hitch! No more circuit breaker problems for us."

Alison R on August 2022

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Moro Cojo Alarms and Electric

110 Valley Road
New on AngiNew on Angi
•Approved Pro

Moro Cojo Alarms and Electric

110 Valley Road
New on AngiNew on Angi
•Approved Pro
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric is a privately owned company founded in Castroville, California by the owner Allen Lorscheider. We operate throughout the Monterey County, San Benito County, South Santa Clara County and South Santa Cruz County to provide residences and businesses in the area with fire and life safety. The owner of Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric is highly trained professional with Nicet 2 ITM certification, OSHA certification, ACE license, Certification in multiple panels, safety certification and over 18 years of experience in the trade. Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric was created because the customers he served over the pass 15 years working in the Monterey County and surrounding areas, encouraged him to go get his license. They continue to reach out to him on a daily basis. Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric is built on excellence in work, honesty, responsiveness and genuine personal connections with the clients.

Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric is a privately owned company founded in Castroville, California by the owner Allen Lorscheider. We operate throughout the Monterey County, San Benito County, South Santa Clara County and South Santa Cruz County to provide residences and businesses in the area with fire and life safety. The owner of Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric is highly trained professional with Nicet 2 ITM certification, OSHA certification, ACE license, Certification in multiple panels, safety certification and over 18 years of experience in the trade. Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric was created because the customers he served over the pass 15 years working in the Monterey County and surrounding areas, encouraged him to go get his license. They continue to reach out to him on a daily basis. Moro Cojo Alarms & Electric is built on excellence in work, honesty, responsiveness and genuine personal connections with the clients.

Elite Electrical Services

506-J Airport Way
4.93(
15
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•Approved Pro

Elite Electrical Services

506-J Airport Way
4.93(
15
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

We are an employee owned and operated company. Customer satisfaction is our goal. We realize the necessity for courteous customer interaction, quality work, and reasonable prices. We look forward to earning your business and appreciate the consideration!

"Excellent work and customer service is top notch, well definitely use for any future electrical needs. George and team installed our level 2 charger for our hybrid and they gave an great quote and it installed within three days."

Travis C on February 2022

We are an employee owned and operated company. Customer satisfaction is our goal. We realize the necessity for courteous customer interaction, quality work, and reasonable prices. We look forward to earning your business and appreciate the consideration!

"Excellent work and customer service is top notch, well definitely use for any future electrical needs. George and team installed our level 2 charger for our hybrid and they gave an great quote and it installed within three days."

Travis C on February 2022

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Network Cabling Solutions, Inc.

211 Center Avenue
4.75(
4
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•Approved Pro

Network Cabling Solutions, Inc.

211 Center Avenue
4.75(
4
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our concrete and landscaping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"we are still working on the project, but they are doing it very good so far, and expect it will be like that to finish, and look forward to hiring them again for future projects"

Javier G on May 2022

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our concrete and landscaping and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

"we are still working on the project, but they are doing it very good so far, and expect it will be like that to finish, and look forward to hiring them again for future projects"

Javier G on May 2022

Lecce Electric

1966 Mariposa Street
4.50(
11
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•Approved Pro

Lecce Electric

1966 Mariposa Street
4.50(
11
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 local quotes requested

Lecce Electric has been dedicated to this craft for over 7 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"He is the greatest!"

Richard H on May 2023

Lecce Electric has been dedicated to this craft for over 7 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"He is the greatest!"

Richard H on May 2023

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

You can expect a diesel generator to last for up to 30,000 hours of use, which works out to 20 to 25 years with the proper maintenance, of course. That depends on how much you use it, so a diesel generator used for emergencies a couple of times a year will last a lot longer than a generator that takes over for a faulty electrical grid every month for a day or two. 

It’s usually better to repair your generator if it isn’t working properly, as it will typically be much more affordable and should yield similar results. Generator repairs cost around $300 on average, while installing a new whole-house generator costs around $5,000 on average. The only exception is if you know your generator is reaching the end of its useful life, usually between 30 and 40 years. If you have an older generator, you could face multiple repairs in the coming years, which might mean that a full replacement will be more cost-effective over time.

Many services include assembling the unit and securing it in the window. Confirm with your provider.

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.

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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