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Alex Collett
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Hindman, KY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Have been doing electrical for 4 years now I hold a journeyman’s license I have done proficient work from small service calls to multi-million dollar jobs

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Michael Blackburn
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Fixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Repair - For BusinessPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Hindman, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Prompt, professional attention. You can t go wrong with Blackburn Electric!!"
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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First Response Electrical
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairPortable Generator - Install+1 more

Serving Hindman, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent service. Will use them for all my electrical needs."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Slone's Electrical
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Hindman, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Slone's Electrical 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.

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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.

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. 

Natural gas generators are designed to run for extended periods of time, such as power outages during a natural disaster. Since there’s no limit to the supply of natural gas, they don’t need to stop for refills. However, generators do need maintenance, including pauses to check and add oil. Constantly running them will also cause a lot more wear and tear, leading to a shorter lifespan.

DIY is possible for basic setups. Professional installation ensures safe and proper electrical connections.

A portable generator can supply power to selected appliances and circuits in a home, but it's generally not designed to handle the entire household's electrical needs simultaneously. Portable generators have limited wattage capacity, so they are only designed to power essential devices and electronics temporarily until local power is restored. If your power needs outweigh the capabilities of a portable generator, consider installing a whole-home generator instead.

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