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Empire Electric
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For Business

Serving Truckee, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great. Based in Grass Valley. Small family business. Drove down to Citrus Heights and fixed my panel with no problems. Even offered a generator when my power was out. We had to wait awhile for SMUD coordinate their inspectors."
Response time4 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JD Electric
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Truckee, CA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hello! my name is jorge and i recently just launched my own Handy man business I'm in my 20s, been doing electrical for a couple years and now licensed, looking to push this further and get some recommendations under my name, the pictures on my card are some of the things I do, if you need or know anyone that's looking for electrical work done to your/there home feel free to call or text me at 775-544-8787

Fayth Lyon
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Truckee, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Need a breaker fixed? Outlet replaced? Room freshened up with clean paint lines?\n\nI’m a licensed journeyman electrician with 6+ years experience offering small electrical jobs and interior painting at fair prices.\n\n✔️ Clean work\n✔️ Respectful in your home\n✔️ No mess left behind\n✔️ Straightforward pricing\n✔️ Show up when I say I will\n\nPerfect for:\n• Troubleshooting tripping breakers\n• Outlet / switch replacement\n• Light fixture installs\n• Ceiling fan swaps\n• Small room repainting\n• Patch & paint touch-ups\n\nStarting Rates:\nElectrical troubleshooting – $99\nOutlet / switch replacement – $45 each\nInterior room painting – starting at $250\n\nServing Sacramento & surrounding areas.\n\nIf you want honest work without big-company pricing or runaround, message me.

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Grass Valley
Red Rock Electric
4.5(
11
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Truckee, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired a different electrical company as a certified Generac generator service technician. Red Rock did the job in 28 minutes at our home in Tahoma. Found out the installing company, Winters Electric of South Lake Tahoe, left a natural gas orfice in the generator instead of changing over to propane. Red Rock then went through a complete installation sequence to make sure there wasn't something else missed. Well done."
Response time9 hrs
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

While natural gas generators are costly, they’re a great option for standby power due to the reliability of natural gas as a fuel source. Unlike other fuels, natural gas is delivered through underground pipes, making outages extremely rare and less likely to be affected by the elements. As long as the area isn’t prone to earthquakes, they offer an unlimited supply of natural gas that doesn’t degrade over time or require storage in tanks.

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.

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.

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.

The amount of time a standby generator can run continuously is around 3,000 hours on average. However, standby generators can generally run indefinitely as long as they have a continuous fuel supply. Generators hooked up to a home’s natural gas supply are the best option for extended usage, as these won’t rely on a finite fuel supply based on how much you have in storage. Generators running on liquid propane or diesel won’t last as long, as these require fuel storage and regular refueling to stay running.

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