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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

Kansas City
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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

Kansas City
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
54 local quotes requested

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.


"James was fantastic! He was polite and knowledgeable. He efficiently fixed our air conditioning, and informed us of all the different options we had. We will certainly use this company again if James is any indication of the caliber of staff they employ."

Alison Z on October 2025

We have provided hometown service to residents of the Kansas City Metro since 1951. We offer FREE ESTIMATES on a new air conditioner, furnace, boiler, heat pump, geothermal, zoning, water heater, tankless water heater, plumbing remodel projects, and battery back-up sump pump.

"James was fantastic! He was polite and knowledgeable. He efficiently fixed our air conditioning, and informed us of all the different options we had. We will certainly use this company again if James is any indication of the caliber of staff they employ."

Alison Z on October 2025


Worldwide Unlimited, Inc.

1240 West 68th Terrace
5.00(
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Worldwide Unlimited, Inc.

1240 West 68th Terrace
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of home improvement services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"They were very professional, accommodating and did a great job."

Jim S on July 2022

We are a locally owned and operated company. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of home improvement services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"They were very professional, accommodating and did a great job."

Jim S on July 2022


H.E.M.I. Electric, LLC

898 US Highway 36
5.00(
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Approved Pro

H.E.M.I. Electric, LLC

898 US Highway 36
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
30 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of electrical services that are customized to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"He's got good knowledge of his work."

Kyle T on December 2020

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of electrical services that are customized to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"He's got good knowledge of his work."

Kyle T on December 2020


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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

1122 NW Valley Ridge Dr
4.85(
33
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Tri-State Water, Power & Air

1122 NW Valley Ridge Dr
4.85(
33
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

Tri-State Water, Power, & Air has earned the trust of homeowners by providing top-of-the-line home products & exceptional service. Our dedication to customer satisfaction has allowed us to not only expand our selection of home upgrades but also our footprint, as we're now in several Midwestern states. Whether you're looking for a reliable company to handle a plumbing issue or install a standby generator, tankless water heater, or electric vehicle charging station, we can provide the ideal solution to fit your needs. Throughout the years, we have remained a family-owned company with an unwavering commitment to delivering customer satisfaction. We measure our success in the improvements we make to our customers' home lives. To ensure every homeowner who partners with us receives an outstanding value, we provide personalized solutions, premium products, & expert installations. And we top it off by delivering exceptional service before, during, & long after the project is completed.

"Tim gave us an honest evaluation of our existing water heater and options for repair or replacement. We decided to replace the water heater and Tri-State scheduled the next day. Installation was professional and l think Tim is the kind of craftsman you want representing your organization. The fact that you install the Rheem brand helped close the deal."

Bill B on November 2023

Tri-State Water, Power, & Air has earned the trust of homeowners by providing top-of-the-line home products & exceptional service. Our dedication to customer satisfaction has allowed us to not only expand our selection of home upgrades but also our footprint, as we're now in several Midwestern states. Whether you're looking for a reliable company to handle a plumbing issue or install a standby generator, tankless water heater, or electric vehicle charging station, we can provide the ideal solution to fit your needs. Throughout the years, we have remained a family-owned company with an unwavering commitment to delivering customer satisfaction. We measure our success in the improvements we make to our customers' home lives. To ensure every homeowner who partners with us receives an outstanding value, we provide personalized solutions, premium products, & expert installations. And we top it off by delivering exceptional service before, during, & long after the project is completed.

"Tim gave us an honest evaluation of our existing water heater and options for repair or replacement. We decided to replace the water heater and Tri-State scheduled the next day. Installation was professional and l think Tim is the kind of craftsman you want representing your organization. The fact that you install the Rheem brand helped close the deal."

Bill B on November 2023


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Donohue's Lightning Rods

501 North Las Vegas Trail, Lot D
4.89(
50
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Approved Pro

Donohue's Lightning Rods

501 North Las Vegas Trail, Lot D
4.89(
50
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
124 local quotes requested

The modern suburban and small town home of today has become an ideal lightning target. The home owner would do well to recognize lightning for the destructive force that it is and protect against this major life and fire hazard. Donohue's Lightning Rods is based in Missouri, near the factory where most of the residential and commercial lightning rod supplies are manufactured. Jim travels regularly to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New York. Call today to find out when Jim will be in your area. For installations outside Missouri, Kansas, or Texas, Jim waits until there are a few customers lined up, thus being able to provide the same quality services at affordable prices. **WE DO NOT DO ELECTRICAL SERVICES.** (ONLY LIGHTNING RODS)

"The job was beautifully and professionally done. I have a zero scape yard and the gentleman was concerned about disturbing the gravel when putting the rod into the ground. WOW!!!!"

Debra D on June 2025

The modern suburban and small town home of today has become an ideal lightning target. The home owner would do well to recognize lightning for the destructive force that it is and protect against this major life and fire hazard. Donohue's Lightning Rods is based in Missouri, near the factory where most of the residential and commercial lightning rod supplies are manufactured. Jim travels regularly to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New York. Call today to find out when Jim will be in your area. For installations outside Missouri, Kansas, or Texas, Jim waits until there are a few customers lined up, thus being able to provide the same quality services at affordable prices. **WE DO NOT DO ELECTRICAL SERVICES.** (ONLY LIGHTNING RODS)

"The job was beautifully and professionally done. I have a zero scape yard and the gentleman was concerned about disturbing the gravel when putting the rod into the ground. WOW!!!!"

Debra D on June 2025


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Colbern Homestead Electrical Services

4398 Park Drive
5.00(
5
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Colbern Homestead Electrical Services

4398 Park Drive
5.00(
5
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Electrical services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! we are a licensed and insured 4th generation family business serving Northeast Kansas.

"Absolutely superb!"

Carla D on June 2024

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Electrical services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! we are a licensed and insured 4th generation family business serving Northeast Kansas.

"Absolutely superb!"

Carla D on June 2024


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Bower Construction, LLC

922 S Valley Dr
5.00(
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Bower Construction, LLC

922 S Valley Dr
5.00(
19
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Veteran owner/operator specializing in residential and commercial electrical, solar and home inspections. We offer free estimates and a customized work order. Please contact our office today to schedule your free estimate at 913-702-6907 or visit us at www.bowerconstructionks.com for more inforamtion.

"Fred replaced my electrical panel and did a great job. Showed up on time and performed the work in a timely manner. Price was great, cleaned up after he had completed and is very friendly and stands behind what he does. Would call him in a heart beat."

Joey P on August 2021

Veteran owner/operator specializing in residential and commercial electrical, solar and home inspections. We offer free estimates and a customized work order. Please contact our office today to schedule your free estimate at 913-702-6907 or visit us at www.bowerconstructionks.com for more inforamtion.

"Fred replaced my electrical panel and did a great job. Showed up on time and performed the work in a timely manner. Price was great, cleaned up after he had completed and is very friendly and stands behind what he does. Would call him in a heart beat."

Joey P on August 2021


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MBS Electrical Service LLC

218 Decatur Rd
5.00(
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MBS Electrical Service LLC

218 Decatur Rd
5.00(
10
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

(785) 748-1444! Our mission at MBS Electrical Service LLC is to provide the best possible electrical service to our customers. With our strict quality and safety standards, it insures a high quality project with tremendous value to our customers. Our professional electricians are prepared to handle any electrical project. We strive to provide quality, timely, and cost-effective electrical service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can trust that our electricians will arrive on time and act professionally.

"good- after checking breakers , a wire had come loose on the 1st outlet of in line wiring."

Larry P on August 2019

(785) 748-1444! Our mission at MBS Electrical Service LLC is to provide the best possible electrical service to our customers. With our strict quality and safety standards, it insures a high quality project with tremendous value to our customers. Our professional electricians are prepared to handle any electrical project. We strive to provide quality, timely, and cost-effective electrical service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can trust that our electricians will arrive on time and act professionally.

"good- after checking breakers , a wire had come loose on the 1st outlet of in line wiring."

Larry P on August 2019


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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

In some situations, yes. Never try to put biofuel into any home generator without checking the specifics first. If a generator has the ability to run on diesel, it can also run pure biofuel (the clear kind made from seed oils, for example). But if you are using biofuel made from animal fats or vegetable oils, the generator will need significant modifications before it can handle a sludgier type of biofuel.

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. 

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.

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.

When installed and used correctly, generators are safe to use. The most critical generator safety tips to keep in mind are:

  • Never use a portable generator inside an enclosed space, as the carbon monoxide exhaust it creates is lethal.

  • Never attempt to connect your generator to your home’s electrical panel independently; hire a professional for this dangerous job.

  • Never overload your generator by connecting more appliances than for which it’s rated; you can damage your generator and appliances or even cause a fire.

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