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

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Highly recommend contacting them for electrical work! Responded quickly to come and give a quote for a generator hook up. Explained everything thoroughly and gave helpful suggestions as this was my first experience getting a generator to power the house. Very reasonable pricing. From first contact to getting it installed in under 2 weeks. Very happy!!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate89%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electric Solutions Contracting
4.3(
59
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Serving Plainfield, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Kevin did a great job installing our generator interlock kit. He responded quickly to my request for an estimate, he was on time for his appointment and he got back to us with an estimate ASAP. The work in our home was done efficiently and Kevin left the work area neat. The job cost was the exact figure quoted on the estimate. I highly recommend Electric Solutions and would hire Kevin again for any electrical work we need done."
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Beltran Electric
5.0(
19
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Serving Plainfield, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Outstanding customer service. Very professional and reasonably priced. Would hire Beltran electric again for future projects without a doubt."
Service change
Panel Change
Panel Change
Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JL Electric LLC
5.0(
4
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Serving Plainfield, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Are you looking for high quality, professional electrical work done at competitive prices?\n\nWith 18 years of experience, JL Electric provides residential, commericial, industrial and solar services including: removal and reinstallation of solar systems, service upgrades, generator hook up installation, general residential wiring and all other electrical needs!\n\nNow servicing all of CT, but local to Windham County! Let us provide high quality and reliable workmanship to your home or workplace!

Tesla Charger Install
Tesla Charger Install
Generator Transfer
Generator Transfer
Outside lights

+2

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EnLight.Energy
3.5(
4
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Serving Plainfield, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

EnLight partners with you help protect your home or business from rising electric rates and potential blackouts. Explore smarter ways to power up!

Multi-Layer Insulation
Cellulose Insulation Job
Solar Install
Solar Installation
Solar Fan

+4

Response time1 day
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Stimson & Abney Electric
5.0(
1
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Serving Plainfield, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a small electrical fire on a Saturday from out dated cloth wire. These guys showed up got it fixed to where my house was safe and came back on a Sunday to get it 100 percent done rewiring my out door lights for my front door. Amazing professional work. They came back a little later and re wiring my entire house for me new panel new wires handled the permit. I can’t say enough about their work and professionalism I have no issue leaving them a key to work while I’m not home. Again amazing quality work"
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

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.

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

While the rating will tell you how many watts the refrigerator needs at the peak of its cycle, it requires additional wattage to start. At the bare minimum, you’ll need a 1,500-watt generator to get the fridge up and running after a blackout. A 2,000-watt generator should be sufficient for most home refrigerators.

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