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Avatar for Tri-State Water, Power & Air
Tri-State Water, Power & Air
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - InstallGenerator - Install - For Business

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are the experts in the field of Whole Home Generator Sales and Installation, with over 20 years of experience in the game.\nWe provide turn-key installation by licensed professionals - 24 hour emergency service - Remote Monitoring - Long term maintenance and service by factory trained technicians.

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Shumaker Electric, LLC
4.8(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Job: install fan and switch for it in spot with no electrical box yet. 1 hr 56 min arrival to departure. Pros: Called me the next day after reaching out through Angie. Friendly to talk to during booking and while working at the house. The work went well nstalling the ceiling fan and a switch for it where one wasn't. Cons: Never quoted job (figured it couldn't be that bad for a fan install so didn't ask - big mistake) and appointment was a month out for 7:30am on a Friday. Informed them I worked nights at the time of booking. They text me at 6am that day to inform they'd ould be late and arrived at 9:46a (I'm 25 hrs awake at the point they arrive). Invoice for $737 comes across. Inquired about the $300 for labor for one and $375 for labor for the other and was told "We usually charge round trip, and I only charged you one way. And there was no existing switch or fan location,if it was as simple as just changing a fan out there would have only been one". Double labor charge unfair."
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+6

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services
3.4(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - Repair

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"2 friendly guys that did awesome work. Transfer switch works great and it's nice to see them clean up when done. I would definitely use the tiger again for electrical work."
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Fix It Right
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - RepairFixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Install+1 more

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I'm Jared, a hands-on handyman with a knack for solving problems before they become expensive ones. My business is built on showing up when I say I will, doing the work right the first time, and treating every job like it's my own house. Whether it's a leaky faucet, a wobbly deck, or a full room refresh, I bring the tools, the patience, and the pride to get it done clean.

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Power Services Company, LLC
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Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They do generators for us. They are very knowledgeable and follow through."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ck Contractors
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Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

"Ck Contractors were able to make my ideas of kitchen lighting into a reality. They were courteous, respectful, and reasonably priced. I would hire them again for future remodeling."
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Tiger Services, LLC
3.3(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - Repair

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The installation team was very professional yet friendly. They worked hard and cleaned up any mess. They were respectful of my home by laying plastic on the carpeted area and wearing booties."
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+27

Response time1 day
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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The Handyman Couple
4.1(
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Portable Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Offers commercial services

"Worked steady replacing the vent stack having to break out the cast iron pipe and install plastic in its place. Knew exactly what had to be done, how to do it and did the job very well. Hard workers!!"
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Generators run on a variety of fuel types, ranging from natural gas to solar power. Keep in mind that fuel costs varying by type:

  • Natural gas: $2,000–$21,000 per year 

  • Liquid propane: $2,000–$21,000 per year

  • Diesel: $3,000–$20,000 per year

  • Gasoline: $500–$3,000 per year

  • Solar generator: $2,000–$25,000 per unit

  • Battery backup: $10,000–$25,000 per unit

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

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.

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

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.

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