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

Serving Ottawa, 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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Imperial electric
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairPortable Generator - Install

Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Assessed all outlets and changed those that were improperly installed and could damage things plugged into them, and grounded the outlets that were not grounded. 19 recepticles in all. Price was good and arrived on time, and clean."
154 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Electric Mechanical Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - Repair

Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Very professional. He installed two chandeliers, worked safely, and performed a complete electrical system check. He was responsible, friendly, and gave me a good price. I recommend him."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by4%of homeowners
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All Types Electric
4.7(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great! Fast friendly and even took thier shoes off at the door,very respectful of my home and installed 3 ceiling fans in less then an hour definitely recommend hiring fees for service are reasonable as well. I've already called him back less then a month later for other electrical work I need done and got back to me super fast."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
MB’s Home and Audio
4.9(
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For BusinessPortable Generator - Install

Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"CSA installed a custom home theater, a ELK security & automation system, a driveway gate system with intercom, Russound whole house audio/intercom system in 12 different rooms, Lutron Radio RA lighting control system and 12 cameras on exterior of our house. I m extremely impressed with CSA from our first walk through, the design build they put together, the options they proposed to my wife and myself and how Chad kept it as simple as possible when presenting what our system was capable of doing. It s overwhelming but he did a fantastic job to try and keep it in Lameon terms. From the pre-wire to day of final completion CSA went above and beyond our expectations. You can truly tell they love what they do and have a passion for it. When our house was completely finished CSA was the last contractor to finish do to everything in our house is automated and controlled through our wall touchscreens, laptops and mobile devices. We can open our entry or exit driveway gates from our house phone, touchscreens or any mobile device that CSA installed a custom built app on. While we re home or anywhere in the world as long as we have 4g or WiFi. All of our exterior lights are set up to be at our desired level from dusk to dawn and when anyone walks past any camera at night the light level of the closet light brightens for a few minutes and after camera no longer detects motion level goes back down. It s just amazing what this system can do. We have our main front door locks, side entry garage door lock and all 4 of our garage doors all controlled by this system and if a door is opened and we re not within 1000 yards of our home we re notified. We couldn t be more pleased with the job CSA did and most of all the time they took to train us on how to use and control every aspect of our whole smart home. Thank you again CSA. We highly recommend anyone in the need of security, audio & video and home automation needs to contact CSA. We had 3 other A/v automation contractors do drawings and pricing proposals and what stood out the most with CSA is the options we were given, the time they spent with us on making sure we were aware of what they were capable of doing and providing us with 3 separate pricing options from platinum to silver. They were the only contractor that did that. This was our final home we will build and CSA knew how special this dream home meant to us so thank you again CSA for going above and beyond from start to finish."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Average Joe's Home Services
5.0(
2
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Ottawa, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Dave Beckcom Electric is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 20 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!\n​\n\n\nDave Beckcom Electric is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

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 if you can use your electric vehicle as a backup battery, it depends on whether your EV is compatible with bidirectional charging. This technology allows energy to flow both ways, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, vehicle-to-load (V2L) for appliances and camping, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to support the power grid. Compatible EVs convert stored DC energy into usable AC power, helping reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability while providing emergency backup power.

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.

Yes. You can connect your home back-up battery to a generator with its designated charger. Be sure that the output of the generator matches the input requirements for the battery for best results.

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