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Last update on October 28, 2025

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Avatar for Tri-State Water, Power & Air

Tri-State Water, Power & Air

9526 Corsair Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
•Approved Pro

Tri-State Water, Power & Air

9526 Corsair Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
•Approved Pro
96 local quotes requested
33 years of experience

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

We are the experts in the field of Whole Home Generator Sales and Installation, with over 20 years of experience in the game. We 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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Accent Tel USA

3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd, Suite 25203
4.89(
9
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•Approved Pro

Accent Tel USA

3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd, Suite 25203
4.89(
9
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Our Company provides a one-stop solution for all of your voice, internet, and telecom needs. Leveraging the Cloud we provide your Office state-of-the-art telephones for little or no upfront cost striving to keep your monthly costs the same. Sound too good to be true? Give us a call and we will show you how.

"Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For Business "

Anthony O on September 2025

Our Company provides a one-stop solution for all of your voice, internet, and telecom needs. Leveraging the Cloud we provide your Office state-of-the-art telephones for little or no upfront cost striving to keep your monthly costs the same. Sound too good to be true? Give us a call and we will show you how.

"Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For Business "

Anthony O on September 2025

ILL Electric

107 S Side Dr
5.00(
2
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•Approved Pro

ILL Electric

107 S Side Dr
5.00(
2
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•Approved Pro
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

ILL Electric is a local, owner-operated electrical contracting company serving Geneseo, IL and the surrounding areas of Henry County and Western Illinois. We are committed to providing dependable, high-quality, and safety-focused electrical work for residential and agricultural customers, with a specialization in the maintenance and upgrade of older systems common to the Geneseo community.

"He came over and looked at the work to be done. He started on it when he said and stayed with it for 3 straight days until completion. He ran underground conduit and wire from my main breaker in my house to an unattached garage 100 feet away. Put a sub panel in the garage with outlets and exterior lights. Perfect job! Cleaned everything up when finished. All done at a REASONABLE PRICE !! "

Tim S on October 2025

ILL Electric is a local, owner-operated electrical contracting company serving Geneseo, IL and the surrounding areas of Henry County and Western Illinois. We are committed to providing dependable, high-quality, and safety-focused electrical work for residential and agricultural customers, with a specialization in the maintenance and upgrade of older systems common to the Geneseo community.

"He came over and looked at the work to be done. He started on it when he said and stayed with it for 3 straight days until completion. He ran underground conduit and wire from my main breaker in my house to an unattached garage 100 feet away. Put a sub panel in the garage with outlets and exterior lights. Perfect job! Cleaned everything up when finished. All done at a REASONABLE PRICE !! "

Tim S on October 2025

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WireOne, LLC

102 East 2nd Street
4.53(
127
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WireOne, LLC

102 East 2nd Street
4.53(
127
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
106 local quotes requested

When you are looking for professional top level electrical services, WireOne is here standing by to help. Our team of experts has the experience and training to handle all of your electrical needs from diagnosis to repairs. Our dedication to our customers is apparent in every job we take, as we always make sure all of your worries and concerns are covered. We back this up with a true written 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Call your trusted electrician today if you're in need of any electrical services handled with proficiency and care 24 hours a day seven days a week.

"Installers were awesome and very professional"

Patrick A on February 2025

When you are looking for professional top level electrical services, WireOne is here standing by to help. Our team of experts has the experience and training to handle all of your electrical needs from diagnosis to repairs. Our dedication to our customers is apparent in every job we take, as we always make sure all of your worries and concerns are covered. We back this up with a true written 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Call your trusted electrician today if you're in need of any electrical services handled with proficiency and care 24 hours a day seven days a week.

"Installers were awesome and very professional"

Patrick A on February 2025

Olde Town Roofing

712 18th Ave
3.67(
3
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Olde Town Roofing

712 18th Ave
3.67(
3
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Customers say: Quality work
21 years of experience

We are a general contractor that serves Iowa and Illinois. If you can think it, we will figure out a way to create it for you at an honest price and great customer service. We have several financing options available for almost every type of credit risk. We offer several promotions throughout the year for both product and financing.

"Failed to show up on agreed upon work date due to overbooking. Bid vinyl for an aluminum replacement, then was unresponsive about bidding aluminum. When we decided to go elsewhere, six months later they sent us an invoice for an additional, arbitrary $3k for work not performed. We disputed the invoice and never heard back until we got another invoice another seven months later seeking double the original amount including monthly interest and an ‘overhead & profit’ fee."

CRAIG M on November 2024

We are a general contractor that serves Iowa and Illinois. If you can think it, we will figure out a way to create it for you at an honest price and great customer service. We have several financing options available for almost every type of credit risk. We offer several promotions throughout the year for both product and financing.

"Failed to show up on agreed upon work date due to overbooking. Bid vinyl for an aluminum replacement, then was unresponsive about bidding aluminum. When we decided to go elsewhere, six months later they sent us an invoice for an additional, arbitrary $3k for work not performed. We disputed the invoice and never heard back until we got another invoice another seven months later seeking double the original amount including monthly interest and an ‘overhead & profit’ fee."

CRAIG M on November 2024

My Classic Car Trader LLC

312 Prospect Ave
2.00(
1
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My Classic Car Trader LLC

312 Prospect Ave
2.00(
1
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53 years of experience

Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

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J W Koehler Electric Inc

2716 W Central Park Ave
4.81(
63
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J W Koehler Electric Inc

2716 W Central Park Ave
4.81(
63
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Founded by James and Marcia Koehler in 1969, J.W. Koehler Electric, Inc. has served as an electrician in the Quad Cities community for 40 plus years offering professional and competitive electrical and communication installations. “Award Winning” Safety is always first at Koehler Electric. With an EMR rating currently at 0.69, we lead the way with proactive safety measures that include owner instructed safety orientation & 3rd party job-site inspections. A wide range of services are available from this Davenport Electrician, including 24 Hour Electrician Service Department, Design-Build Electrical Expertise, Automation & Control Integration, Professional CAD Services & a Full Data/Communication Division.

"The service was excellent. Mr. Farmer si very thorough. He was heaven, polite and did a very good job."

Rosie T on July 2021

Founded by James and Marcia Koehler in 1969, J.W. Koehler Electric, Inc. has served as an electrician in the Quad Cities community for 40 plus years offering professional and competitive electrical and communication installations. “Award Winning” Safety is always first at Koehler Electric. With an EMR rating currently at 0.69, we lead the way with proactive safety measures that include owner instructed safety orientation & 3rd party job-site inspections. A wide range of services are available from this Davenport Electrician, including 24 Hour Electrician Service Department, Design-Build Electrical Expertise, Automation & Control Integration, Professional CAD Services & a Full Data/Communication Division.

"The service was excellent. Mr. Farmer si very thorough. He was heaven, polite and did a very good job."

Rosie T on July 2021

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

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.

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. 

While the rating will tell you how many watts the refrigerator needs at the peak of its cycle, it requires additional wattage to start. At the bare minimum, you’ll need a 1,500-watt generator to get the fridge up and running after a blackout. A 2,000-watt generator should be sufficient for most home refrigerators.

A 1,500 square foot home will likely need a 15kW to 20kW generator. When deciding on whole-house generator size, add up the total wattage of the devices that you’d like to continue running during a power outage. That way, you can ensure you purchase a generator that can power your necessary appliances or medical equipment during an electrical emergency.

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