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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 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%
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Electric Solutions Contracting
4.3(
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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."
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Beltran Electric
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Serving Plainfield, CT and surrounding areas

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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."
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
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JL Electric LLC
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Serving Plainfield, CT and surrounding areas

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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!

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

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In business since 2016

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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
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Stimson & Abney Electric
5.0(
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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

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

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.

Here’s what you can run with different wattages and types of generators:

Portable generator:

  • 2,000 watts can handle a large appliance like a freezer or refrigerator, plus a few smaller items like phones or computer chargers. 

  • 4,000 watts will keep two large appliances operating and a few smaller devices.

  • 8,000 watts should power most essential appliances and other devices, including a sump pump, well pump, or your dishwasher.

Partial to whole-house generator:

  • 20,000 watts and above will make it seem like your home’s power is still on.

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.

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.

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