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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

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99 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

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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


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NextPhase Technology Solutions LLC

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NextPhase Technology Solutions LLC

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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


"A two-man team installed a replacement gable attic fan. Access was not easy but they handled the job efficiently. Both the job quote and the job scheduling were handled via email involving a lot of back-and-forth but it went pretty smoothly. Rates were not cheap but nothing is these days!"

Greg R on August 2023

Specializing in the design and installations of PV Solar Energy and Energy Storage Systems, EV Charging Stations, Natural Gas Generators and Whole House and Attic Fans.

"A two-man team installed a replacement gable attic fan. Access was not easy but they handled the job efficiently. Both the job quote and the job scheduling were handled via email involving a lot of back-and-forth but it went pretty smoothly. Rates were not cheap but nothing is these days!"

Greg R on August 2023


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Beckel Electric

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Beckel Electric

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
44 local quotes requested

We have 27 years experience and specialize in electrical services, troubleshooting, new construction, service upgrades, repairs, installs, rewiring, lighting, panel upgrades, EV charging station, and more. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see some of the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule your free estimate today!

"Beckel Electric is hands down the BEST. Matt came over sooner than most. Priced our electrical needs very favorably. Installed new outlets and wall switches plus addressed /fixed our outside outlet with no problems. Had another electrician before findings Matt and the first electrician spent a few hours & days attempting to figure out how to add a new outdoor outlet with closed cover….1st guy paid in cash and he believed he should be paid while he never even did the work! Matt is honest, trustworthy, professional, skilled and is very fair with pricing. Looking for an expert CONTACT MATTHEW BECKEL!!! I will continue to use his services "

Janice C on November 2025

We have 27 years experience and specialize in electrical services, troubleshooting, new construction, service upgrades, repairs, installs, rewiring, lighting, panel upgrades, EV charging station, and more. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see some of the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule your free estimate today!

"Beckel Electric is hands down the BEST. Matt came over sooner than most. Priced our electrical needs very favorably. Installed new outlets and wall switches plus addressed /fixed our outside outlet with no problems. Had another electrician before findings Matt and the first electrician spent a few hours & days attempting to figure out how to add a new outdoor outlet with closed cover….1st guy paid in cash and he believed he should be paid while he never even did the work! Matt is honest, trustworthy, professional, skilled and is very fair with pricing. Looking for an expert CONTACT MATTHEW BECKEL!!! I will continue to use his services "

Janice C on November 2025


Building Dreams Development LLC

4.75(
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Building Dreams Development LLC

4.75(
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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

4.65(
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HW Home Repair

4.65(
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Customers say: Quick response
114 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

5.00(
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Beckel Electric

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Customers say: Quick response
36 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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Neighborhood Electric

4.60(
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Neighborhood Electric

4.60(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
87 local quotes requested

Ask about our solar panel promos! Neighborhood Electric is a family owned and operated company based in Batavia IL. We have been in business since 2005 and have a staff of 8 to 10 full time and part time employees. We are licensed, bonded, and insured and work in both residential and commercial properties. Neighborhood Electric has always operated under strong values aimed at exceeding client needs. Our communication channels are always open—our relationship with our clients begins on the first day of contact, and only ends once they’re fully satisfied with our work. When you hire our services, you can count on us for the results you want and need. Get in touch today, and discover the advantage of working with Neighborhood Electric.

"Great! Fast and friendly service and constant communication"

Dashawn J on March 2025

Ask about our solar panel promos! Neighborhood Electric is a family owned and operated company based in Batavia IL. We have been in business since 2005 and have a staff of 8 to 10 full time and part time employees. We are licensed, bonded, and insured and work in both residential and commercial properties. Neighborhood Electric has always operated under strong values aimed at exceeding client needs. Our communication channels are always open—our relationship with our clients begins on the first day of contact, and only ends once they’re fully satisfied with our work. When you hire our services, you can count on us for the results you want and need. Get in touch today, and discover the advantage of working with Neighborhood Electric.

"Great! Fast and friendly service and constant communication"

Dashawn J on March 2025


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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

When properly maintained, natural gas generators can last a long time, as much as 20 to 40 years. They have relatively few needs compared to generators with other fuel types. However, the generator’s lifespan ultimately depends on how often the generator is used and for how long it’s left running.

No, you cannot plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your home. Plugging in a generator without an interlocking kit, extension cord, or wall outlet receptacle is incredibly dangerous and can cause back-feeding—power from the generator back-feeds into utility lines. Also, if the main power comes back on while your generator is on, it could damage the generator and cause a house fire.

Natural gas and electricity rates vary significantly based on location, and pricing can change over time, too. It’s possible that in locations where natural gas is particularly inexpensive, it will cost less than grid-based electricity will. However, you should also factor in the generator’s initial costs and maintenance needs, as well as its noise level and if it can comfortably power all your home appliances.

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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