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Avatar for Any Hour Services - Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air - Ogden
Any Hour Services - Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air - Ogden
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Fixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Install

Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Any Hour Services has been servicing Utah homeowners for over 55 years. Winner of many service awards, we pride ourselves on having the best people in the home services industry. In the thousands of reviews we have received over the years, the things that people appreciate the most are:\n\n1. How kind and respectful our technicians are of you and your home. They always wear floor protectors over their shoes, lay down drop cloths where they are working and clean up any mess they make.\n\n2. How our technicians take the time to educate and explain things in a way you can understand.\n\n3. You're not paying by the hour, you should always get a price before any work begins. There should be no cost surprises at the end of the job. \n\nIf you have any questions or would like to meet with one of our HVAC supervisors, call and schedule a time that is convienient for your schedule.

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Any Hour Services
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Abacore Electric
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"10/10 would definitely recommend Abacore Electric. Great customer service, very professional and speedy work ethic. Very impressed with them and will definitely call for any and all electrical problems in the future!"
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D & T Electric Heating, & Cooling
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving Dayton, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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

Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Dagger Electric LLC
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

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

To determine the right size generator for your house, you should calculate the total wattage of the appliances and devices you want to power during an outage. List all essential items, note their start-up wattages, and add them together.

Here are some typical wattage requirements for common appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 to 4,500 watts

  • Electric furnace: 5,000 to 25,000 watts

A 7,500-watt generator might be sufficient for essentials like a refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits. However, for high-demand items like a water heater or furnace, a whole-home generator is a better choice. A portable generator may be enough if you only need to power a few critical items.

While home square footage can offer a rough estimate, it is not always a reliable indicator. For reference, here are some typical generator sizes based on square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14 kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16 kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20 kW+

For the most accurate sizing, consult a professional who can calculate your home's peak and average power consumption and recommend the optimal generator.

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.

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.

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

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.

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