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Avatar for R A Buckley & Son Electrical Contractors, LLC
R A Buckley & Son Electrical Contractors, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Chester, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We are part way through the process of installation of a Backup home generator. Rob provided excellent information at the first visit. He discussed various options for our home, and the process made me very confident about the decisions we made."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate90%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
JMP Electric, LLC
4.9(
91
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Serving Chester, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeremy is an incredibly efficient, kind, and hugely capable electrician. He spent the day at our house with his helpers installing a generator, and he dealt with every single problem that came up cheerfully and efficiently. I would highly recommend him to anyone for any size job. He makes himself available for any problems and is just overall a terrific person, who is extremely good at what does."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cawiamca, LLC
5.0(
43
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Serving Chester, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Cawiamca furnace service from home advisor. From the time they discovered the problem my furnace was leaking CO2 into my house only to discover many cracks inside the furnace and SAFETY Was first priority. The next day the furnace was delivered and installed and old one taken away. Of course I had a hardship and this company worked with me. The guys were very polite clean and very neat. This is my first time with this company I will have them for all my furnace needs. They were all very prompt in showing up on the job and eager to start work. GREAT COMPANY AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!"
Steam Boiler
New Boiler Install
New Home Saybrook
Custom built in in progress
Addition in progress

+2

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MB Electric
4.9(
8
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Serving Chester, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Matt was professional, efficient, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced! I needed an outlet installed for my washer dryer. He was able to come in and get it done quickly! I will definitely reach out for future services."
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MB Industries
MB Industries
MB Industries
MB Industries

+46

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Elevate Electric LLC
5.0(
4
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Serving Chester, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The electrician Kyle was professional , honest and affordable. He was punctual and courteous. I hired him for the wiring and panel upgrade but I requested he change my six GFCI outlets and check the older outlets. He checked the outlets that I was worried about -they were good. He did need to replace a different inside outlet and 2 of the 4 outside outlets. He was kind and explained why they needed to be replaced. One just was no longer working. The other 2 were not up to code actually were a fire hazard. I am female senior citizen grateful I hired Elevate Electric."
Response time9 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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HARP Home Services, LLC
3.6(
102
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Serving Chester, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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! Feel free to book online with us today!

Recommended by74%of homeowners
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Handover Electric, LLC
3.9(
4
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Serving Chester, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

Response time5 hrs
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

A home that is 2,500 square feet will likely need a 20kW to 25kW generator. Consult your local generator installer to confirm the generator size needed to power your home before purchasing a new one. Be sure to consider how much power your necessary devices need to run.

Homeowners can often access federal tax credits, such as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which covers a percentage of installation costs. Many states and utilities offer additional rebates, grants, or performance-based incentives. These programs can significantly lower your upfront investment. Check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) or contact your local energy office for current offers.

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

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. 

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