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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
159 local quotes requested

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024


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Fox Electric Service

5.00(
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Fox Electric Service

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
78 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

* WE REPLACE CIRCUIT PANELS AND OUTSIDE SERVICES * ** we will beat a competitors estimate by 5% , call for details ** *** we offer troubleshooting , new installs , rewires , new construction wiring , whole home generators , recessed lighting , adding fans or lights , we do everything electrical . we offer free estimates and no service charge . WE OFFER FINANCING 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! We are Licensed , Bonded , Insured in Muncie , Anderson , New castle , Richmond and all surrounding areas . We warranty all of our work . We offer EMERGENCY service after hours .

"on time, found problem in timely manner. .all good"

Marcus B on November 2025

* WE REPLACE CIRCUIT PANELS AND OUTSIDE SERVICES * ** we will beat a competitors estimate by 5% , call for details ** *** we offer troubleshooting , new installs , rewires , new construction wiring , whole home generators , recessed lighting , adding fans or lights , we do everything electrical . we offer free estimates and no service charge . WE OFFER FINANCING 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! We are Licensed , Bonded , Insured in Muncie , Anderson , New castle , Richmond and all surrounding areas . We warranty all of our work . We offer EMERGENCY service after hours .

"on time, found problem in timely manner. .all good"

Marcus B on November 2025


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Knee's Electrical Service

4.82(
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Knee's Electrical Service

4.82(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
94 local quotes requested

Knee's Electrical Service, is proud to be a family owned, locally operated business that serves Marion, Muncie, Kokomo, Warsaw and the surrounding communities. With over 4 decades of working in the community we have built our business on providing our customers with the highest quality products and service at a fair price. From outlets to generators, switches to panels, you can count on our expertise to rectify your electrical issue. As a locally owned and operated business we take enormous pride in the reputation that we have built throughout the community. We are prompt, professional and make sure that every customer is 100% satisfied when the job is done. Let us show you why our customers become customers for life, get in touch today!

"The electrician that worked on my generac generator was very friendly and he did a excellent job repairing the generator I would use him and the company he works for for any other electrical services"

Ronald W on November 2023

Knee's Electrical Service, is proud to be a family owned, locally operated business that serves Marion, Muncie, Kokomo, Warsaw and the surrounding communities. With over 4 decades of working in the community we have built our business on providing our customers with the highest quality products and service at a fair price. From outlets to generators, switches to panels, you can count on our expertise to rectify your electrical issue. As a locally owned and operated business we take enormous pride in the reputation that we have built throughout the community. We are prompt, professional and make sure that every customer is 100% satisfied when the job is done. Let us show you why our customers become customers for life, get in touch today!

"The electrician that worked on my generac generator was very friendly and he did a excellent job repairing the generator I would use him and the company he works for for any other electrical services"

Ronald W on November 2023


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Hamilton LP Lightning Rods

5.00(
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Hamilton LP Lightning Rods

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
47 local quotes requested

With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"He was on time and has a great work ethic. His workers were hard workers and did a great job."

Monte B on September 2022

With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"He was on time and has a great work ethic. His workers were hard workers and did a great job."

Monte B on September 2022


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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

4.25(
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Customers say: Quality work
152 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 expect customer service excellence and aim to go above and beyond on every call. With 9 locations across 8 states, Tri-State is always ready to serve you.

"It was pretty rocky. At first. Several appoints made by Tri-State no one ever showed up.Crew showed up to install the Generator before the site survey and did not have necessary equipment or cooperation of Electric or gas company nor call before you dig had been notified. I called Tri-State to warn them the call before dig had never been preformed. They said they'd take care of it, did not happen until right before installation crew came back the second time. The first time they were here they could not have installed the generator even had they had all the parts because none of the utilities had been marked. Finally after about three months the Generac was installed and working. I had several questions that I could never get answered by calling Tri-State. One of the installation team had to come back a couple of weeks later to replace a damaged part and he answered all my questions. The guys who installed the Generac were great, the problem is your guys operation center and call center as far as I can see do not communicate very well. Anyway the generator has worked fine in several power outages this spring. I am happy right now but I live in dread something goes wrong and I have to call Tri-State for help."

Robert B on June 2024

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 expect customer service excellence and aim to go above and beyond on every call. With 9 locations across 8 states, Tri-State is always ready to serve you.

"It was pretty rocky. At first. Several appoints made by Tri-State no one ever showed up.Crew showed up to install the Generator before the site survey and did not have necessary equipment or cooperation of Electric or gas company nor call before you dig had been notified. I called Tri-State to warn them the call before dig had never been preformed. They said they'd take care of it, did not happen until right before installation crew came back the second time. The first time they were here they could not have installed the generator even had they had all the parts because none of the utilities had been marked. Finally after about three months the Generac was installed and working. I had several questions that I could never get answered by calling Tri-State. One of the installation team had to come back a couple of weeks later to replace a damaged part and he answered all my questions. The guys who installed the Generac were great, the problem is your guys operation center and call center as far as I can see do not communicate very well. Anyway the generator has worked fine in several power outages this spring. I am happy right now but I live in dread something goes wrong and I have to call Tri-State for help."

Robert B on June 2024



we do basic residential wiring clear up to complete whole house rewires, and also do commercial and industrial wiring



Valliere Electric

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Valliere Electric

4.78(
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Customers say: Quality work
25 years of experience

I'm a self-employed electrician with 0 employees, but hire part time help when needed. I sub-contract for building contractors. Install network wiring for computers, printers, etc. In ground pool circuits, electric baseboard heating and thermostats. Payment for service calls due at time job is completed, larger jobs negotiated before starting. Estimates are free.

I'm a self-employed electrician with 0 employees, but hire part time help when needed. I sub-contract for building contractors. Install network wiring for computers, printers, etc. In ground pool circuits, electric baseboard heating and thermostats. Payment for service calls due at time job is completed, larger jobs negotiated before starting. Estimates are free.


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Everett Electric

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Everett Electric

4.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Everett Electric was established in 1970 and has been working with North/Central Indiana communities ever since. Family owned and operated by disabled veteran Donald Everett. We provide electrical solutions for commerical, residential, and industrial needs. We specialize in Generac Whole House Generators sales, installations, and maintenance. We offer emergency services after hours.

Everett Electric was established in 1970 and has been working with North/Central Indiana communities ever since. Family owned and operated by disabled veteran Donald Everett. We provide electrical solutions for commerical, residential, and industrial needs. We specialize in Generac Whole House Generators sales, installations, and maintenance. We offer emergency services after hours.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

It’s usually better to repair your generator if it isn’t working properly, as it will typically be much more affordable and should yield similar results. Generator repairs cost around $300 on average, while installing a new whole-house generator costs around $5,000 on average. The only exception is if you know your generator is reaching the end of its useful life, usually between 30 and 40 years. If you have an older generator, you could face multiple repairs in the coming years, which might mean that a full replacement will be more cost-effective over time.

No, this is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and you should never attempt it. If you connect your generator to your home without a transfer switch, the generated power can backfeed, essentially flowing back into the utility lines. Backfeeding exposes a significant threat of fatalities or harm to you and utility personnel, in addition to jeopardizing the structural integrity of your home.

Yes, installing a generator usually increases your property value because buyers are getting the added peace of mind knowing they’ll be able to maintain power through blackouts. In most cases, you should see close to a 100% return on investment (ROI). Keep in mind that home generators usually need a permanent foundation, and installing a concrete slab will likely raise your property taxes slightly.

It is safe to run a generator continuously, but you must follow safety protocols to ensure personal and home safety. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for specific recommendations, but the general recommendation is to turn generators off overnight or when you’re away from the house. Overworked generators can pose a fire hazard and if your generator is not in a well-ventilated area, running it continuously could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

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