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A.P.E.C. Electrical Specialists, Inc.
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Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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Emergency services offered

Welcome to APEC Electrical Specialists, Inc. We're excited to have the opportunity to work with you. Contact us today to discover how we can work together to solve your electrical needs. Whether you're looking for electrical installation, repair, or have other electrical related work, our team of proven electrical technicians won't stop working until you're one-hundred percent satisfied with our service.

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Abacore Electric
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Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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Remodels new build residential and commercial solar and anything that has to do with electrical we do it all no job to big no job to small give us a call custom homes and service and maintenance is just a couple things we specialize in let us come and share your vision and offer you our expert advice and give you a price that you will appreciate from a master electrician

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Bartco
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Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

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BARTCO ELECTRIC has been in business since 2004 with over 25 years experience. BBB accredited A+ rating\nspecializing in trouble shooting all types of electrical problems . motor and controls, computerized machinery, to a simple lighting problem\nresidential, commercial , industrial , new construction, remodel, and service work\nexperience including, automated produce processing facilities, grain facilities, gold mines, air port runway lighting, full size railroad locomotives, asphalt processing facilities. \na 24/7 trouble shooter if your business is down , and it needs to be fixed now!!\n

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D & T Electric Heating, & Cooling
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Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

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D & T Electric Heating, & Cooling, Inc., is Idaho and Utah's premier electric, heating and cooling company. Our expertise makes us the best in the business. We provide the highest quality service for all our residential and commercial customers. Call today and speak with the owner directly

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Dagger Electric LLC
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Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Dagger Electric is a new company that focuses on pride in their work and offering a great installation for a great price!\nWe specialize in many different types of work and are very confident in our ability to make our customers happy!\nRemodels, New Construction, New Homes, Troubleshooting, Commercial and residential Maintenance, Access Controls, Electrical Panel Upgrades, LED lighting upgrades are just a few examples of the work we offer! If its Electrical, we can fix it!\nWe offer emergency 24-hour services and Free Estimates. We are happy to assist in any of your electrical needs!\n

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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.

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

Generators are usually sized by running watts and starting watts. Ideally, you’ll want a generator that can offer both the necessary running watts and starting watts for everything you need to power without going beyond 90% of its capacity. Calculate your home’s electrical load based on the breakers in your home or adding up the appliance and lighting needs of connected rooms.

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.

If you’re wondering whether gas generators produce carbon monoxide, know that natural gas generators do not produce carbon monoxide if they are functioning properly, as natural gas burns cleanly. However, if the generator malfunctions and the gas does not burn completely, there is potential for carbon dioxide to be produced. To prevent malfunctions, it's crucial to perform regular maintenance, including running the generator weekly and scheduling professional inspections every 6 to 12 months. Also, be sure to test your carbon monoxide detectors regularly to ensure they function in the rare case of the generator producing carbon monoxide.

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