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Reinhold Electric Inc
4.6(
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ron, our installer, was absolutely wonderful! He arrived on time, was pleasant, and efficient. Ron worked on New Year's Eve, was close to finishing his job, but could have stretched it into the next day. Rather than leaving us "in the dark," he worked until the job was completed that day. We appreciate all the hard work from Ron! We definitely recommend Reinhold for any of your electric needs!"
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Response time9 hrs
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Jarvis Electric Inc
4.7(
134
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All work was done professionally and on time. Installers were very courteous and neat."
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Response time3 days
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Jarvis Electric
4.7(
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very good with there work and cleaned up after work was done. Great job. Will hire them again on ceiling fan I want to install in the future."
Response time1 day
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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CD Electric
5.0(
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"CD Electric was fantastic. They added electrical outlets to the interior and exterior of my home and installed an exterior light. Chase was very thorough with the estimate he provided me and completed the job in the time he said it would take. I would definitely hire them again for any future jobs and I highly recommend them to anyone else."
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Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tri-State Water, Power & Air
4.8(
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kelly installed a new toilet for us. He did a superb job and he deserves a raise. He has such a great attitude. He is a keeper & again, he deserves a raise!! And I am not his mother or grandmother."
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Solarize
5.0(
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Needed a sub panel and my entire garage wired(7 120 outlets, 2 240 outlets, and a floodlight put in). They showed up gave a quick run threw and they knocked it out Whole process was quick and easy. Great work at a great price! Would definitely recommend!"
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Mid America Lightning Protection
4.5(
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Responsive, fair pricing. Quality of installation could have been done a little better as rods were slightly crooked and they did not pull the wiring tout on top of house so not totally parallel to roof line."
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Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
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Middle Man Maintenance LLC
4.9(
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Installed new LVP flooring and ripped out old nasty carpet. Ensured the subfloor was clean and in good order before installing new flooring. Highly recommend for install. Courteous and professional at all times."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Deer Hill Electrical Services, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"He provided a high standard of work installing recessed lighting into a new dropped ceiling as well as circuits, switches and electrical upgrades. Very knowledgeable and reliable. We are very happy with his work. Passed inspection."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Hoffmann Brothers
3.8(
32
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Serving Smithton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Best service I have ever received from a company and the employee who did the installation"
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+14

Response time10 hrs
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

If your home already has a grinder pump and you’re still noticing issues (like frequently clogged toilets and sinks), it could be time to upgrade your grinder pump. Start by checking your existing horsepower. If there are four or fewer people living in your home, using a 1/2-horsepower grinder pump should be sufficient. Larger households should consider investing in a 1-horsepower grinder pump to maximize wastewater removal efforts.

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. 

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.

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.

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