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Avatar for Power Services Company, LLC
Power Services Company, LLC
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Carthage, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They went above and beyond for a generator install"
Adams County Generator In
Bank Generator Install
Work Shop install - Iowa
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MW Energy LLC
5.0(
7
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Generator - Install - For Business

Serving Carthage, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The most professional contractor Iâ ve ever worked with. Our home turned out perfect, and cost was very clear and reasonable from the start."
Panel Replacement
Before Panel Replacement
Response time7 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mangieri Electric
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Carthage, IL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Mangieri Electric is a trusted, locally owned electrical contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial clients. We specialize in new construction, remodels, service upgrades, backup generator installations, low-voltage systems, and preventative maintenance. Our licensed electricians are known for quality workmanship, honest communication, and completing jobs on time and on budget. Whether you need troubleshooting, a full electrical system, or a custom solution, we’re committed to powering your home or business safely and efficiently. We're proud members of ABC and hold to the highest standards of professionalism and safety.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Potential benefits of using a natural gas generator include reducing your carbon footprint, lower likelihood of carbon monoxide exposure, budget-friendly operating costs, and low-maintenance, continuous fuel supply. Some possible drawbacks, though, include higher initial installation costs, dependency on a natural gas supply, and installation complexity. Keep in mind that pros and cons will vary based on the type and brand of natural gas generator. 

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

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.

DIY is possible for basic setups. Professional installation ensures safe and proper electrical connections.

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