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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

9526 Corsair Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

9526 Corsair Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
98 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(
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Accent Tel USA

3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd, Suite 25203
4.89(
9
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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


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NextPhase Technology Solutions LLC

3602 Atwood Ave
5.00(
3
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NextPhase Technology Solutions LLC

3602 Atwood Ave
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 years of experience

NextPhase provides network and technology support to business. We are available to assist as the first point of contact for any technology support needs, and are also able to assist IT staff with specific projects or needs. We enjoy a challenge, and often are able to quickly resolve long standing IT and technology issues when others have failed. As a full service technology provider, we are able to assist with network infrastructure, new PC and server equipment, telephone and voice equipment, and network security. We work with a wide range of technology solutions and are experts working with Windows and Linux.

"Jake is the best at what he does and is very thoughtful. I had a complicated situation and he visited the site and found an ideal solution for wifi connectivity. He created a fully built solution to my issue and examined all the points to consider."

Isaiah K on July 2022

NextPhase provides network and technology support to business. We are available to assist as the first point of contact for any technology support needs, and are also able to assist IT staff with specific projects or needs. We enjoy a challenge, and often are able to quickly resolve long standing IT and technology issues when others have failed. As a full service technology provider, we are able to assist with network infrastructure, new PC and server equipment, telephone and voice equipment, and network security. We work with a wide range of technology solutions and are experts working with Windows and Linux.

"Jake is the best at what he does and is very thoughtful. I had a complicated situation and he visited the site and found an ideal solution for wifi connectivity. He created a fully built solution to my issue and examined all the points to consider."

Isaiah K on July 2022


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Flowing Through Connections, Inc.

6351 W. Montrose Ave. # 233
4.88(
25
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Flowing Through Connections, Inc.

6351 W. Montrose Ave. # 233
4.88(
25
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
25 years of experience
Emergency services offered

Flowing Through Connections, Inc., sends a commitment to our clients with a signature that says, Telecommunications Experience you can trust. We are a Telecommunications Services provider designed to meet your business needs. Minimum Charge: $175.00 per hour x 2. Give us a call today! . . V E T E R A N -- O W N E D PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS COMPANY ONLY. We DO NOT service RESIDENTIAL customers.

"Great service and great experience. "

Mimi N on October 2025

Flowing Through Connections, Inc., sends a commitment to our clients with a signature that says, Telecommunications Experience you can trust. We are a Telecommunications Services provider designed to meet your business needs. Minimum Charge: $175.00 per hour x 2. Give us a call today! . . V E T E R A N -- O W N E D PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS COMPANY ONLY. We DO NOT service RESIDENTIAL customers.

"Great service and great experience. "

Mimi N on October 2025


Building Dreams Development LLC

9350 N Unity Rd
4.75(
12
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Building Dreams Development LLC

9350 N Unity Rd
4.75(
12
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Electrical is the only option it lets me pick, but they did a little of everything for me. Carpentry, painting, drywall, you name it and they do it or know someone who does. I had no issues at all with any of the work they did, and would highly recommend them for anything you might need. Very fair prices and extremely knowledgable. Always willing to listen to your ideas, make them reality and work with a budget. Could not recommend them more. "

Zack R on September 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Electrical is the only option it lets me pick, but they did a little of everything for me. Carpentry, painting, drywall, you name it and they do it or know someone who does. I had no issues at all with any of the work they did, and would highly recommend them for anything you might need. Very fair prices and extremely knowledgable. Always willing to listen to your ideas, make them reality and work with a budget. Could not recommend them more. "

Zack R on September 2025


HW Home Repair

426 Homestead Lane
4.65(
13
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Approved Pro

HW Home Repair

426 Homestead Lane
4.65(
13
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
131 local quotes requested
12 years of experience

With several years of experience serving the Rockford Metro area, HW Home Repair is the solution for all your Handyman needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We develop lasting relationships so that the next time service is needed there's no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed! Call us today!

"We needed shed doors replaced. They were not a size that you could just buy new ones. They came out and built the new door. They look fabulous. Thank you."

Stacy P on August 2025

With several years of experience serving the Rockford Metro area, HW Home Repair is the solution for all your Handyman needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We develop lasting relationships so that the next time service is needed there's no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed! Call us today!

"We needed shed doors replaced. They were not a size that you could just buy new ones. They came out and built the new door. They look fabulous. Thank you."

Stacy P on August 2025


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Beckel Electric

1524 Danesfield Dr
5.00(
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Beckel Electric

1524 Danesfield Dr
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
34 local quotes requested
16 years of experience

Beckel 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.

"Excellent service! Will hire him again"

Annamarie T on September 2025

Beckel 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.

"Excellent service! Will hire him again"

Annamarie T on September 2025


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Rivers Power Systems Electric Company

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5.00(
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Rivers Power Systems Electric Company

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5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We enjoy taking care of the Rock River Region's electrical needs. We specialize in service upgrades, and remodels. We offer very competitve pricing. It's more than a cliche' - We do all our work with integrity, honesty and great workmanship. Give us a call today for stellar electrical services!

"Jerren is great. Called right away set up an appointment arrived on time gave me advice op"

Patricia W on August 2023

We enjoy taking care of the Rock River Region's electrical needs. We specialize in service upgrades, and remodels. We offer very competitve pricing. It's more than a cliche' - We do all our work with integrity, honesty and great workmanship. Give us a call today for stellar electrical services!

"Jerren is great. Called right away set up an appointment arrived on time gave me advice op"

Patricia W on August 2023



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Comfort Solutions

Serving
4.86(
7
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Comfort Solutions

Serving
4.86(
7
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Comfort Solutions is a family owned and operated business serving Boone, Winnebago and McHenry counties. Established in 2010, we have over 22 years of experience and offer 24/7 emergency service. Our services include replacement heating and air conditioning, air purification, repairs, duct work and more. With competitive rates and preventive maintenance programs, your satisfaction is guaranteed! So call Comfort Solutions today!

Comfort Solutions is a family owned and operated business serving Boone, Winnebago and McHenry counties. Established in 2010, we have over 22 years of experience and offer 24/7 emergency service. Our services include replacement heating and air conditioning, air purification, repairs, duct work and more. With competitive rates and preventive maintenance programs, your satisfaction is guaranteed! So call Comfort Solutions today!

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

You can expect a diesel generator to last for up to 30,000 hours of use, which works out to 20 to 25 years with the proper maintenance, of course. That depends on how much you use it, so a diesel generator used for emergencies a couple of times a year will last a lot longer than a generator that takes over for a faulty electrical grid every month for a day or two. 

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

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.

While natural gas generators are costly, they’re a great option for standby power due to the reliability of natural gas as a fuel source. Unlike other fuels, natural gas is delivered through underground pipes, making outages extremely rare and less likely to be affected by the elements. As long as the area isn’t prone to earthquakes, they offer an unlimited supply of natural gas that doesn’t degrade over time or require storage in tanks.

When choosing the right size generator for your needs, consider a few items to help calculate the wattage you’ll need. Start by determining which household items and appliances you want to power, and then add the wattages together. Check out the wattage of these essential appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 watts

Running home appliances like these requires a partial or whole-house generator. A portable generator may be enough to power your home if you only plan to keep a refrigerator and freezer running. 

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