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Last update on January 09, 2026

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Avatar for Honest Electric LLC

Honest Electric LLC

5.00(
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Honest Electric LLC

5.00(
13
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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!

"Logan did an outstanding job! Highly recommend them."

Larry P on May 2025

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!

"Logan did an outstanding job! Highly recommend them."

Larry P on May 2025

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Scotty's Electric Company

4.75(
105
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Scotty's Electric Company

4.75(
105
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 years of experience

Scotty�s Electric Company is the best choice for your project. We have the expertise to do it right, and offer you the best customer care. Your satisfaction today is our reputation tomorrow!

"Stuart was able to get to my project very quickly. The work was done to perfection, cleaned up afterwards."

Donna B on May 2025

Scotty�s Electric Company is the best choice for your project. We have the expertise to do it right, and offer you the best customer care. Your satisfaction today is our reputation tomorrow!

"Stuart was able to get to my project very quickly. The work was done to perfection, cleaned up afterwards."

Donna B on May 2025

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Media Controlled, LLC

4.92(
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Media Controlled, LLC

4.92(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

With more than 30 years of experience, Media Controlled is your source for professionally engineered and custom-installed audio, video, and control systems. From the modest to the magnificent, we can handle all of the details from start to finish, creating the perfect system for your surroundings. Media Controlled is dedicated to providing the finest electronics products at an exceptional value with the installation experience and product knowledge to make your system easy to operate and user-friendly. We will strive to surpass our competitors and create an experience that establishes lifelong customer relationships through our passion for higher standards.

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Josh B on March 2024

With more than 30 years of experience, Media Controlled is your source for professionally engineered and custom-installed audio, video, and control systems. From the modest to the magnificent, we can handle all of the details from start to finish, creating the perfect system for your surroundings. Media Controlled is dedicated to providing the finest electronics products at an exceptional value with the installation experience and product knowledge to make your system easy to operate and user-friendly. We will strive to surpass our competitors and create an experience that establishes lifelong customer relationships through our passion for higher standards.

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Josh B on March 2024

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Sturm Heating & Air Conditioning

4.33(
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Sturm Heating & Air Conditioning

4.33(
60
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Customers say: Super punctual
81 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Sturm Heating & Air Conditioning has been servicing Spokane and the surrounding areas since 1945. We are here to serve your heating, cooling, electrical and water heater needs. Our mission is to encourage long-term customer relationships by providing quality products and services, with industry-leading professionalism and workmanship. We strive for 100% satisfaction on every job.

"John was outstanding. He was timely, thorough, and covered everything. He helped me to understand the equipment and the process. It had been a while since I had my initial instruction so this was very helpful."

John M on December 2024

Sturm Heating & Air Conditioning has been servicing Spokane and the surrounding areas since 1945. We are here to serve your heating, cooling, electrical and water heater needs. Our mission is to encourage long-term customer relationships by providing quality products and services, with industry-leading professionalism and workmanship. We strive for 100% satisfaction on every job.

"John was outstanding. He was timely, thorough, and covered everything. He helped me to understand the equipment and the process. It had been a while since I had my initial instruction so this was very helpful."

John M on December 2024

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Glacier Bay Electric, LLC

4.68(
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Glacier Bay Electric, LLC

4.68(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

I, owner Roy Woodrum, have been an electrician for over 34 years. 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!

"Roy was very professional and helpful in separating the electrical damaged from a fire to get the rest of the home reserviced with power. Understanding the importance of getting the work done quickly, he made time in his busy schedule to get a professional job done, no corners cut. Will definitely use his services again when the damaged portion is repaired."

Michelle Y on December 2024

I, owner Roy Woodrum, have been an electrician for over 34 years. 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!

"Roy was very professional and helpful in separating the electrical damaged from a fire to get the rest of the home reserviced with power. Understanding the importance of getting the work done quickly, he made time in his busy schedule to get a professional job done, no corners cut. Will definitely use his services again when the damaged portion is repaired."

Michelle Y on December 2024

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Panhandle Power LLC

5.00(
4
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Panhandle Power LLC

5.00(
4
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•Approved Pro
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Panhandle Power LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I lost power to about have of my house. Talked to a few coworkers and they told me to reach out to Panhandle Power. Got in touch Konnor, who got me in the following day. Was in and out in just under an hour, and only charged me for a service fee. Knowledgeable and courteous, highly recommended!"

Ian _ on May 2025

Panhandle Power LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I lost power to about have of my house. Talked to a few coworkers and they told me to reach out to Panhandle Power. Got in touch Konnor, who got me in the following day. Was in and out in just under an hour, and only charged me for a service fee. Knowledgeable and courteous, highly recommended!"

Ian _ on May 2025

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Comfort Heating, Cooling and Electrical

5.00(
5
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Comfort Heating, Cooling and Electrical

5.00(
5
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
33 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Locally owned and locally trusted for over 30 years, Comfort Heating, Cooling & Electrical has provided the highest quality equipment and customer service to Post Falls, Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, Spokane and the surrounding areas. First and foremost, we promise to treat our customers fairly with integrity and complete honesty. We will always provide our customers with quality service and installations at a fair price. Finally we will do everything in our power to ensure that you are 100% satisfied with our work and customer service. That is a total comfort promise!

"The ladies at the office were courteous and professional. Jennifer sent a picture of the person who would be coming to my home; Brad Johnson a Senior Service Technician! I only needed an inspection of my old furnace that was making a strange noise and taking a long time to kick on. He checked it thoroughly, reassured me that it was working, and vacuumed it out. He took the time to answer all my questions; he was friendly. The quirks of the furnace were just 'the nature of the beast,' (my add.). I found a company who's people that I can trust! It was worth every bit of money I paid. They all earned it! Thank you."

KAHNA E on January 2025

Locally owned and locally trusted for over 30 years, Comfort Heating, Cooling & Electrical has provided the highest quality equipment and customer service to Post Falls, Idaho, Coeur d'Alene, Spokane and the surrounding areas. First and foremost, we promise to treat our customers fairly with integrity and complete honesty. We will always provide our customers with quality service and installations at a fair price. Finally we will do everything in our power to ensure that you are 100% satisfied with our work and customer service. That is a total comfort promise!

"The ladies at the office were courteous and professional. Jennifer sent a picture of the person who would be coming to my home; Brad Johnson a Senior Service Technician! I only needed an inspection of my old furnace that was making a strange noise and taking a long time to kick on. He checked it thoroughly, reassured me that it was working, and vacuumed it out. He took the time to answer all my questions; he was friendly. The quirks of the furnace were just 'the nature of the beast,' (my add.). I found a company who's people that I can trust! It was worth every bit of money I paid. They all earned it! Thank you."

KAHNA E on January 2025

Westmore TV

5.00(
3
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Westmore TV

5.00(
3
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
70 years of experience

Westmore TV is a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience starting out in the NY & CT area. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a wide variety of audio/visual, networking,security cameras,lighting system integration and more. Our specialties are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in home theater and distributed audio work and a variety of related service and projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Vinny was very neat and meticulous in his work which is a priority for me. I was also impressed by his patience and through explanation of how everything worked. He helped set up and all of my A/V equipment and some cameras and walked me through how to use everything, I'd highly recommend him to anyone."

Lisa C on September 2018

Westmore TV is a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience starting out in the NY & CT area. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a wide variety of audio/visual, networking,security cameras,lighting system integration and more. Our specialties are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in home theater and distributed audio work and a variety of related service and projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Vinny was very neat and meticulous in his work which is a priority for me. I was also impressed by his patience and through explanation of how everything worked. He helped set up and all of my A/V equipment and some cameras and walked me through how to use everything, I'd highly recommend him to anyone."

Lisa C on September 2018

Millectric, Inc.

5.00(
2
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•Approved Pro

Millectric, Inc.

5.00(
2
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

Millectric Inc, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Very competent Helped get power from generator during winter storm walking me through what to do to get power Saved from freezing up Have horses that needed water from freezing Would recommend highly!!"

Bryan R on January 2024

Millectric Inc, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Very competent Helped get power from generator during winter storm walking me through what to do to get power Saved from freezing up Have horses that needed water from freezing Would recommend highly!!"

Bryan R on January 2024

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Window Replacement Systems

4.98(
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Window Replacement Systems

4.98(
47
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

PLEASE READ MEMBER REVIEWS AS WELL AS NON MEMBER REVIEWS. Locally owned and operated, we offer the best products in our industry and profesional installation that is second to none! Installation is performed by our own employees, not by subcontractors. There are no smoke and mirrors with our proposals, everything is clearly spelled out for you to see. Don't be fooled by our competitors claims to have huge discounts available "that day" or that if you buy now you get somthing fo free. They are simply trying to distract you and disguise the fact that they are being less than fair with their pricing. So if you are looking for truly the best in the business give us a call today and let us show you what sets us apart from everyone else.

PLEASE READ MEMBER REVIEWS AS WELL AS NON MEMBER REVIEWS. Locally owned and operated, we offer the best products in our industry and profesional installation that is second to none! Installation is performed by our own employees, not by subcontractors. There are no smoke and mirrors with our proposals, everything is clearly spelled out for you to see. Don't be fooled by our competitors claims to have huge discounts available "that day" or that if you buy now you get somthing fo free. They are simply trying to distract you and disguise the fact that they are being less than fair with their pricing. So if you are looking for truly the best in the business give us a call today and let us show you what sets us apart from everyone else.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Generator size requirements vary wildly among properties, but typical generator sizes are listed below based on home square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20kW+

Unfortunately, home square footage isn’t always a good indicator of generator size requirements. Instead, you should call in a professional to discuss which items in your home you’d like to run via your generator. They can calculate peak and average consumption for those items and then size your generator appropriately for optimal performance.

As long as they have enough fuel, whole-house generators can run for weeks at a time (400 to 500 hours) without suffering too much wear and tear. However, this type of extensive use isn’t ideal if you want to extend the life of your generator.

Two important points. First, some generators may need you to periodically check oil levels every day or so and refill as necessary for safe operation. Second, if your generator uses a fuel tank, keep it regularly full so it doesn’t suddenly shut off. Many backup generators can run through a full tank in a day when they are powering large portions of a home.

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.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

When choosing the right size generator for your needs, consider a few items to help calculate the wattage you’ll need. Start by determining which household items and appliances you want to power, and then add the wattages together. Check out the wattage of these essential appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 watts

Running home appliances like these requires a partial or whole-house generator. A portable generator may be enough to power your home if you only plan to keep a refrigerator and freezer running. 

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