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Tri-State Water, Power & Air
4.3(
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - InstallGenerator - Install - For Business

Serving Smithville, IN and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1992

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"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."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
Avatar for Mister Sparky Electric - Indianapolis
Mister Sparky Electric - Indianapolis
4.0(
296
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Smithville, IN and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Installed lights and outlets in a timely and efficient manner. Cleaned up and left work area neat and orderly fashion. However after he left I noticed one circuit was not working. I called the next day and they sent out another electrician who worked diligently to find the problem. Once found it took only a little while to repair."
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+1

Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Chandler Electric, LLC
3.7(
3
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Smithville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Caden followed up on our request quickly. Scheduling a repair time was easy. He was prompt, courteous, and cleaned up after repairing our generator; all things expected from a professional. I have already recommended Chandler Electric LLC to another and would definitely use them again for a larger electric project."
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+6

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Electrical Installations, LLC
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1
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving Smithville, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Electrical Installations proudly serves it's customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today! \n

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Yes, natural gas generators can work without electricity. Natural gas generators are a common type of backup or whole-house generator that operates when the electrical grid isn’t working. The trick is using a transfer switch (which usually needs to be installed with the generator) that safely switches the home electrical system from the power grid to generator power when needed.

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

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. 

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.

While the rating will tell you how many watts the refrigerator needs at the peak of its cycle, it requires additional wattage to start. At the bare minimum, you’ll need a 1,500-watt generator to get the fridge up and running after a blackout. A 2,000-watt generator should be sufficient for most home refrigerators.

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