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Accent Tel USA

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Accent Tel USA

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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

McWhorter Construction

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McWhorter Construction

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29 years of experience

We are a full service construction company, serving central Illinois, roofing, new homes, steel structures, concrete, windows Replacement windows, roofing, concrete, new homes, remodeling, bathroom, concrete, flooring, steel structures, agricultural buildings, siding, drywall ,garage packages, foundations, commercial buildings

We are a full service construction company, serving central Illinois, roofing, new homes, steel structures, concrete, windows Replacement windows, roofing, concrete, new homes, remodeling, bathroom, concrete, flooring, steel structures, agricultural buildings, siding, drywall ,garage packages, foundations, commercial buildings

Knox Knolls Outdoor Power Service

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Knox Knolls Outdoor Power Service

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13 years of experience

Providing warranty and preventive maintenance services for Kohler engines, and Generac power washers and generators. Our specialty is generators, power washers, and pumps. We carry a full line of portable generators and power washers from Generac. We also provide accessories for Generac equipment including manual transfer switches and load centers. Our sales department can also provide sales of Kohler engines, a wide variety of pumps including trash, high pressure water pumps, and diaphragm pumps, and a full line of equipment and products used by homeowners, farmers, and other businesses.

Providing warranty and preventive maintenance services for Kohler engines, and Generac power washers and generators. Our specialty is generators, power washers, and pumps. We carry a full line of portable generators and power washers from Generac. We also provide accessories for Generac equipment including manual transfer switches and load centers. Our sales department can also provide sales of Kohler engines, a wide variety of pumps including trash, high pressure water pumps, and diaphragm pumps, and a full line of equipment and products used by homeowners, farmers, and other businesses.

My Classic Car Trader LLC

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My Classic Car Trader LLC

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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

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

Generators run on a variety of fuel types, ranging from natural gas to solar power. Keep in mind that fuel costs varying by type:

  • Natural gas: $2,000–$21,000 per year 

  • Liquid propane: $2,000–$21,000 per year

  • Diesel: $3,000–$20,000 per year

  • Gasoline: $500–$3,000 per year

  • Solar generator: $2,000–$25,000 per unit

  • Battery backup: $10,000–$25,000 per unit

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. 

Setting up utilities on a vacant property usually takes at least a few months, or between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. This process requires working with the local planning and zoning department, hiring a building contractor or engineer to design the utility layout, securing permits, laying the lines, and connecting the utilities.

Most homeowners won't be able to claim a home generator as a tax write-off. However, a whole-house generator may be tax-deductible in certain situations depending on its purpose. For instance, if it's needed to power essential medical equipment, it may qualify as a medical expense deduction. Also, in some cases, businesses can deduct a generator as a business expense if it supports operations. Always consult a tax professional to determine eligibility based on your specific circumstances and the applicable IRS regulations.

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