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Halbrook Electric

4.60(
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Halbrook Electric

4.60(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
16 local quotes requested
18 years of experience

Halbrook Electric is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"the owner was really nice and knowledgeable but not happy with overall service but they will remedy "

Y. A on July 2025

Halbrook Electric is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"the owner was really nice and knowledgeable but not happy with overall service but they will remedy "

Y. A on July 2025


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Rewired

5.00(
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Rewired

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
50 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

We're the new kids on the block providing the highest quality work at lower prices to our local competition. Even though we're new we’ve already got over 270 reviews and a 5-star rating from our customers on Google. Always get a quote from Rewired to make sure you're getting a fair price. We value giving our customers the highest quality of customer service possible from call to job completion. We love helping our community with everything from emergencies to long-term projects you can trust us to get the job done right first time.

"Highly recommend Rewired! They were so knowledgeable and polite and provided options allowing us to choose the best fit for our projects budget."

Courtney C on November 2024

We're the new kids on the block providing the highest quality work at lower prices to our local competition. Even though we're new we’ve already got over 270 reviews and a 5-star rating from our customers on Google. Always get a quote from Rewired to make sure you're getting a fair price. We value giving our customers the highest quality of customer service possible from call to job completion. We love helping our community with everything from emergencies to long-term projects you can trust us to get the job done right first time.

"Highly recommend Rewired! They were so knowledgeable and polite and provided options allowing us to choose the best fit for our projects budget."

Courtney C on November 2024


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Bedwell Builders

5.00(
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Bedwell Builders

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
124 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Very prompt to respond, show up, submit quote and finish job. They also installed a new water heater. Very friendly and professional. Saved us money by using existing switches! Wonderful to work with and would definitely hire again and tell neighbors and friends to."

Jeff D on October 2025

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Very prompt to respond, show up, submit quote and finish job. They also installed a new water heater. Very friendly and professional. Saved us money by using existing switches! Wonderful to work with and would definitely hire again and tell neighbors and friends to."

Jeff D on October 2025



Precision Electric

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Precision Electric

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Everything Electrical! Our team is experienced in both commercial and residential electrical services, from New construction, to service work! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Great! Very punctual, did what they said they would do when they said they would do it!"

Garrett S on May 2022

Everything Electrical! Our team is experienced in both commercial and residential electrical services, from New construction, to service work! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Great! Very punctual, did what they said they would do when they said they would do it!"

Garrett S on May 2022



Auto Repair Plus & Commercial Services

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Auto Repair Plus & Commercial Services

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23 years of experience

COMPLETELY MOBILE SERVICES . ASE CERTIFIED 30 YEARS 515-314-0679/CELL PHONE – OWNER , OPERATOR AUTOR REPAIR SERVICES---------------- $70.00 HR,EACH JOB PRO RATED FOR EACH REPAIR NEEDED. 1 – BRAKES 2- EXHAUST 3- SUSPENSION 4- STEERING AND SUSPENSION 5- AIR CONDITIONING , REPAIR AND SERVICES 6- GEHL, MUSTANG , TAKEUCHI, CAT. REPAIRS 7-GAS ENGINE REPAIR & SERVICES 8- DIESEL ENGINE REPAIR & SERVICES 9-HYDRAULIC REPAIR & REPLACEMENTS 10- MOST ELECTRICAL ISSUES & TROUBLE SHOOTING 11- HEATER CORES ETC 12-WINDOW MOTORS 13- DOOR LOCKS & ACTUATORS 14 DOOR GLASS REPLACEMENT 15-EXTERIOR MIRRORS 16- ENGINE REPLACEMENT & REBUILDING IF NEEDED 17- WORK ON TRAILER ELECTRIC BRAKES & LIGHTS 18- INSPECTIONS 19-WIRING ON TRAILERS 20- REPAIR SKID LOADERS,TRACK MACHINES,EXCAVATORS. DIESEL ENGINE REPAIRS AND SERVICES 21- TRACK REPLACEMENT 22- FULL SERVICES 23- WHAT EVER YOU NEED ASK. AUTO BODY REPAIR----------------- 1- FRONT FENDERS 2-FRONT BUMPER 3- HOODS 4-DOOR REPLACEMENTS 5-FRONT AND REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY 6- ANY KIND OF FRONT END DAMAGE HANDYMAN SERVICES--------------- EACH JOB REQUIRES DIFFERENT LABOR FEE S 1-PAINTING (EXTERIOR & INTERIOR) 2-REPLACEMENT OF ANY LIGHTS & SWITCHES 3-REBUILDING ANY BRICK FOUNDATIONS 4-DOOR AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT 5- SIDING REPLACMENT AND REPAIR 6- ROOFING REPAIR &REPLACEMENT 7-ALL HOME REPAIRS----ASK FOR ANY ESTIMATES CLEANING ----- HAULING ----CLEAN UP-------- 45.00 HR PLUS ANY FUEL NEEDED 1- CLEAN UP FROM ANY JOBS YOU HAVE DONE 2- PROVIDE DUMP TRAILER FOR YOU TO LOAD .SMALL FEE---- 3- NEED TRAILER MOVED OR RE LOCATED 4- NEED ANY CAMPERS OR ANYTHING MOVED OR DELIVERED 5 SNOW PLOWING -- ANY SERVICES YOU NEED FEEL FREE TO ASK FOR AN ESTIMATE-----FREE IF I TRAVEL OUT SIDE OF DSM IOWA 1.95 A MILE . THANKS FOR LOOKING! HOPE WE DO BUSINESS! AND IF THERES ANYTHING YOU NEED ASK? VETERANS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS! COMMERCIAL COMPANY GET DISCOUNTS IF MORE THAN ONE REPAIR. SAME GOES FOR ANY CUSTOMER HAVING MORE THAN ONE THING COMPLETED OR REPAIRED. OR ANY SERVICES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME READING THIS! HAVE AN AWESOME DAY! 515-314-0679 / TIM CELL.

COMPLETELY MOBILE SERVICES . ASE CERTIFIED 30 YEARS 515-314-0679/CELL PHONE – OWNER , OPERATOR AUTOR REPAIR SERVICES---------------- $70.00 HR,EACH JOB PRO RATED FOR EACH REPAIR NEEDED. 1 – BRAKES 2- EXHAUST 3- SUSPENSION 4- STEERING AND SUSPENSION 5- AIR CONDITIONING , REPAIR AND SERVICES 6- GEHL, MUSTANG , TAKEUCHI, CAT. REPAIRS 7-GAS ENGINE REPAIR & SERVICES 8- DIESEL ENGINE REPAIR & SERVICES 9-HYDRAULIC REPAIR & REPLACEMENTS 10- MOST ELECTRICAL ISSUES & TROUBLE SHOOTING 11- HEATER CORES ETC 12-WINDOW MOTORS 13- DOOR LOCKS & ACTUATORS 14 DOOR GLASS REPLACEMENT 15-EXTERIOR MIRRORS 16- ENGINE REPLACEMENT & REBUILDING IF NEEDED 17- WORK ON TRAILER ELECTRIC BRAKES & LIGHTS 18- INSPECTIONS 19-WIRING ON TRAILERS 20- REPAIR SKID LOADERS,TRACK MACHINES,EXCAVATORS. DIESEL ENGINE REPAIRS AND SERVICES 21- TRACK REPLACEMENT 22- FULL SERVICES 23- WHAT EVER YOU NEED ASK. AUTO BODY REPAIR----------------- 1- FRONT FENDERS 2-FRONT BUMPER 3- HOODS 4-DOOR REPLACEMENTS 5-FRONT AND REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY 6- ANY KIND OF FRONT END DAMAGE HANDYMAN SERVICES--------------- EACH JOB REQUIRES DIFFERENT LABOR FEE S 1-PAINTING (EXTERIOR & INTERIOR) 2-REPLACEMENT OF ANY LIGHTS & SWITCHES 3-REBUILDING ANY BRICK FOUNDATIONS 4-DOOR AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT 5- SIDING REPLACMENT AND REPAIR 6- ROOFING REPAIR &REPLACEMENT 7-ALL HOME REPAIRS----ASK FOR ANY ESTIMATES CLEANING ----- HAULING ----CLEAN UP-------- 45.00 HR PLUS ANY FUEL NEEDED 1- CLEAN UP FROM ANY JOBS YOU HAVE DONE 2- PROVIDE DUMP TRAILER FOR YOU TO LOAD .SMALL FEE---- 3- NEED TRAILER MOVED OR RE LOCATED 4- NEED ANY CAMPERS OR ANYTHING MOVED OR DELIVERED 5 SNOW PLOWING -- ANY SERVICES YOU NEED FEEL FREE TO ASK FOR AN ESTIMATE-----FREE IF I TRAVEL OUT SIDE OF DSM IOWA 1.95 A MILE . THANKS FOR LOOKING! HOPE WE DO BUSINESS! AND IF THERES ANYTHING YOU NEED ASK? VETERANS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS! COMMERCIAL COMPANY GET DISCOUNTS IF MORE THAN ONE REPAIR. SAME GOES FOR ANY CUSTOMER HAVING MORE THAN ONE THING COMPLETED OR REPAIRED. OR ANY SERVICES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME READING THIS! HAVE AN AWESOME DAY! 515-314-0679 / TIM CELL.


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Haywire Electric LLC

5.00(
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Haywire Electric LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Ready for a panel upgrade, rewiring an old home, or wiring a new home or an addition? Our professional team has been serving the Des Moines area for over 30 years and we are ready to help you! You will love how we treat both our customers and employees with respect and provide care and quality in our work. You will get the results you need from our efficient electrical services at competitive prices. Call now to schedule your service!

"A great company to work with. Jayden and Eusebio were friendly, knowledgeable and completed all the electrical in a timely manner. The owner, Corey always responded to my calls and texts promptly. If you need any electrical work done, give them a call!!"

Karyn C on June 2023

Ready for a panel upgrade, rewiring an old home, or wiring a new home or an addition? Our professional team has been serving the Des Moines area for over 30 years and we are ready to help you! You will love how we treat both our customers and employees with respect and provide care and quality in our work. You will get the results you need from our efficient electrical services at competitive prices. Call now to schedule your service!

"A great company to work with. Jayden and Eusebio were friendly, knowledgeable and completed all the electrical in a timely manner. The owner, Corey always responded to my calls and texts promptly. If you need any electrical work done, give them a call!!"

Karyn C on June 2023


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custom electrical services

4.86(
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custom electrical services

4.86(
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Customers say: Quality work
20 years of experience

Custom Electrical Services is central Iowa's residential electrical experts! Our team of highly qualified electricians can help with all electrical services in your home or business. All of our electricians possess years of on-the-job experience. You can rest easy, because your electrical job will be in the best and most skilled hands that it can be. Our electricians are drug tested and background checked. We warranty and stand behind our work! When you residential or commercial project you need help on, look no further Custom Electrical Services is here to help! Our team of highly trained professionals will help you every step of the way. We can be reached on the web at www.CustomElectricalia.com or by phone 24/7 at 515-669-3418.

"The work was done well and in a little over an hour. However, the price was $750, and I paid it only because I was short on time and didn't have an advance estimate. The material cost of the service could not have been more than a $100--I checked--so I paid $650 for labor and overhead. That's far too much, but I had my back to a wall. The reason it was so expensive is because they charge based on a flat fee, e.g., $150 a GFCI breaker, which is already high, but most mundane tasks don't take very much time and such a breaker shouldn't cost more than $30 retail. There is absolutely no excuse for those prices; it's price-gouging."

Jason H on June 2019

Custom Electrical Services is central Iowa's residential electrical experts! Our team of highly qualified electricians can help with all electrical services in your home or business. All of our electricians possess years of on-the-job experience. You can rest easy, because your electrical job will be in the best and most skilled hands that it can be. Our electricians are drug tested and background checked. We warranty and stand behind our work! When you residential or commercial project you need help on, look no further Custom Electrical Services is here to help! Our team of highly trained professionals will help you every step of the way. We can be reached on the web at www.CustomElectricalia.com or by phone 24/7 at 515-669-3418.

"The work was done well and in a little over an hour. However, the price was $750, and I paid it only because I was short on time and didn't have an advance estimate. The material cost of the service could not have been more than a $100--I checked--so I paid $650 for labor and overhead. That's far too much, but I had my back to a wall. The reason it was so expensive is because they charge based on a flat fee, e.g., $150 a GFCI breaker, which is already high, but most mundane tasks don't take very much time and such a breaker shouldn't cost more than $30 retail. There is absolutely no excuse for those prices; it's price-gouging."

Jason H on June 2019


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Professional Maintenance and Management Group

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Professional Maintenance and Management Group

No reviews yet
18 years of experience

Family owned and operated service company, Established in 2007, We service Most Small businesses and residential properties. We also offer Project Management larger projects to ensure you get what you pay for and work done on time, on budget and done correctly. Free Home and Business Fire and Life Safety Inspections and free Quotes.

Family owned and operated service company, Established in 2007, We service Most Small businesses and residential properties. We also offer Project Management larger projects to ensure you get what you pay for and work done on time, on budget and done correctly. Free Home and Business Fire and Life Safety Inspections and free Quotes.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Yes, in some locations, it is required by the National Electric Code (NEC) to have a transfer switch installed for electrical emergencies. In addition to following electrical code, generator transfer switches ensure your home is fully protected during a power outage. By switching the power from the main breaker to the generator breaker, you can seamlessly operate your HVAC, lights, appliances, devices, and more during an emergency. 

When maintained properly, a whole-house generator can last up to 20 years. Costs to maintain and repair generators vary by location and type of generator, but you can expect to pay about $150 to $300 per year for annual generator maintenance checks. An experienced generator service technician will inspect your generator’s engine filter, starting mechanism, fuel, lubrication, and coolant levels to keep your generator in good working condition for as long as possible.

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

The Des Moines, IA homeowners’ guide to generator installs

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