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Last update on November 16, 2025

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Bucko Contracting

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Bucko Contracting

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

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

"Always a great experience ,Iâ m always well satisfied with the job,job well done thank you"

Latoya S on March 2022

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

"Always a great experience ,Iâ m always well satisfied with the job,job well done thank you"

Latoya S on March 2022

Signature Property Services, LLC

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Signature Property Services, LLC

4.89(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

Signature Property Services, LLC is a family run electrical contractor. We are licensed and insured as well as locally owned and operated. We value our customers and work hard to deliver expert workmanship and excellent customer service. Call us today to discuss your electrical project.

"Signature Property Services offers superlative customer service and quality. Excellent communication from planning project to completion."

Carla D on May 2023

Signature Property Services, LLC is a family run electrical contractor. We are licensed and insured as well as locally owned and operated. We value our customers and work hard to deliver expert workmanship and excellent customer service. Call us today to discuss your electrical project.

"Signature Property Services offers superlative customer service and quality. Excellent communication from planning project to completion."

Carla D on May 2023

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Extel Communications, Inc.

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Extel Communications, Inc.

4.96(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 local quotes requested

We're a local family-owned and operated business started in 1987 with hundreds of satisfied customers throughout Connecticut and New York. We install and maintain hosted-cloud and on-premise telephone systems and provide service for your existing telephone system. Additionally, we offer telco & cable company network services, troubleshoot WiFi issues including installing wireless access points for WiFi connectivity, install data, fiber and voice cabling, security cameras and computer networks. Contact us today for a no charge, no obligation survey for all of your telecom and data needs!

"Immediate response. Expert, knowledgeable work. Excellent customer service. Very reasonable price. Would hire them again without question."

Brian M on December 2023

We're a local family-owned and operated business started in 1987 with hundreds of satisfied customers throughout Connecticut and New York. We install and maintain hosted-cloud and on-premise telephone systems and provide service for your existing telephone system. Additionally, we offer telco & cable company network services, troubleshoot WiFi issues including installing wireless access points for WiFi connectivity, install data, fiber and voice cabling, security cameras and computer networks. Contact us today for a no charge, no obligation survey for all of your telecom and data needs!

"Immediate response. Expert, knowledgeable work. Excellent customer service. Very reasonable price. Would hire them again without question."

Brian M on December 2023

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W B Lightning Rods

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W B Lightning Rods

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
201 local quotes requested

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

Deary Electric & Renovations

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Deary Electric & Renovations

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

WD Home Services is your local full service expert master electrician, electrical contractor, electrical service, and electrical repairman in Putnam, CT and Windham County, CT. Call for 24 hour emergency services too!

"Shawn and his team do a lot of work for me and I’m pleased with there work and there efficiency"

William S on November 2025

WD Home Services is your local full service expert master electrician, electrical contractor, electrical service, and electrical repairman in Putnam, CT and Windham County, CT. Call for 24 hour emergency services too!

"Shawn and his team do a lot of work for me and I’m pleased with there work and there efficiency"

William S on November 2025

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Calkins Electric LLC

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Calkins Electric LLC

4.95(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
37 local quotes requested

6 employees. No subs. Charges by the hour. travel charges. No service fees. Extra charge for after hours services. You can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the service repairs that keep your lights on or keeps them from going out! Maintain your home’s convenience and comfort with service upgrades, new outlet installations, generator installations, and home rewiring. You can even have us install your home theater or surround sound systems. Is your office or production facility experiencing power failures? Let us size your generator or electrical load and install new units or gen trans systems to make sure you have enough capacity. You can even call us to make sure your shore-to-dock power is enough to keep your boat warm and well-lit when you’re aboard. Call us today to get your FREE estimate or to ask about our senior discounts. Get to Know Calkins Electric: •Residential Electrical Work – 24-hour service repairs, service upgrades, generator installations, home rewiring, new outlet installation, and more •Commercial And Industrial Electrical Work – Electrical services sizing, generator package sizing, generator and gen trans systems installation, automatic and manual transfer switches, control work and machine wiring, motor hook ups, and more Your new installations come with a two-year warranty. Our company is fully licensed and insured as well as supremely safety conscious. You can trust us to work safely in your home or business and we have over 25 years of experience. May contact through email. Additional phone - (860) 691-0446. Award winning.

"We were contacted, and after a short conversation, I was told they would try to get to my house that day. They came quickly, and were able to diagnose the problem and repair that which needed fixing!"

Donna Y on November 2022

6 employees. No subs. Charges by the hour. travel charges. No service fees. Extra charge for after hours services. You can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the service repairs that keep your lights on or keeps them from going out! Maintain your home’s convenience and comfort with service upgrades, new outlet installations, generator installations, and home rewiring. You can even have us install your home theater or surround sound systems. Is your office or production facility experiencing power failures? Let us size your generator or electrical load and install new units or gen trans systems to make sure you have enough capacity. You can even call us to make sure your shore-to-dock power is enough to keep your boat warm and well-lit when you’re aboard. Call us today to get your FREE estimate or to ask about our senior discounts. Get to Know Calkins Electric: •Residential Electrical Work – 24-hour service repairs, service upgrades, generator installations, home rewiring, new outlet installation, and more •Commercial And Industrial Electrical Work – Electrical services sizing, generator package sizing, generator and gen trans systems installation, automatic and manual transfer switches, control work and machine wiring, motor hook ups, and more Your new installations come with a two-year warranty. Our company is fully licensed and insured as well as supremely safety conscious. You can trust us to work safely in your home or business and we have over 25 years of experience. May contact through email. Additional phone - (860) 691-0446. Award winning.

"We were contacted, and after a short conversation, I was told they would try to get to my house that day. They came quickly, and were able to diagnose the problem and repair that which needed fixing!"

Donna Y on November 2022

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FO Electric LLC

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FO Electric LLC

5.00(
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145 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

FO Electric LLC is a trusted and professional electrical services provider, dedicated to delivering top-quality solutions. We offer reliable, safe, and efficient services. We are committed to ensuring customer satisfaction through timely service, transparent pricing, and high standards of workmanship. Let us power your home or business with confidence and peace of mind.

FO Electric LLC is a trusted and professional electrical services provider, dedicated to delivering top-quality solutions. We offer reliable, safe, and efficient services. We are committed to ensuring customer satisfaction through timely service, transparent pricing, and high standards of workmanship. Let us power your home or business with confidence and peace of mind.

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O'Connell's Electrical Contractors

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O'Connell's Electrical Contractors

5.00(
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138 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

With over 7+ years of experience in the industry, O'Connell's Electrical Contractors is who you need to take care of all your electrical needs. We will always treat your home as well as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. CALL US AT (860) 682-0641 TO SPEAK WITH US TODAY!

"Great service, price was reasonable and was extremely timely."

Glenn A on November 2025

With over 7+ years of experience in the industry, O'Connell's Electrical Contractors is who you need to take care of all your electrical needs. We will always treat your home as well as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. CALL US AT (860) 682-0641 TO SPEAK WITH US TODAY!

"Great service, price was reasonable and was extremely timely."

Glenn A on November 2025

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Costs depend on generator type, labor, and additional wiring or transfer switch requirements.

If you’re wondering if you can use your electric vehicle as a backup battery, it depends on whether your EV is compatible with bidirectional charging. This technology allows energy to flow both ways, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, vehicle-to-load (V2L) for appliances and camping, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to support the power grid. Compatible EVs convert stored DC energy into usable AC power, helping reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability while providing emergency backup power.

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

You may need a permit for a portable generator if you’ll be installing a transfer switch for your primary residence or similar work. Otherwise, a permit for other uses may not be necessary. Check your local building codes or ask a local generator installer for more information about your local regulations.

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.

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