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Gleason's Home Repair
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Rush, KY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

I’m a reliable, detail-oriented contractor dedicated to delivering quality work that lasts. I take pride in doing the job right the first time, whether it’s a small repair or a full project. I believe in honest communication, fair pricing, and showing up when I say I will. My goal is simple: leave every customer satisfied and confident in the work done on their home.

Breaker box upgrade
Breaker box upgrade
Breaker box upgrade
Addition
Addition

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Lunsford Electric, LLC
4.2(
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Rush, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"they were slow in ordering my parts and making the repairs and expensive. I would call them back though, as a second choice."
Generac Generator Install
Residential/Commercial
Residential/Commercial
Residential/Commercial
Residential/Commercial

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Response time2 days
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Salyers Contracting, LLC
5.0(
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Rush, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The quality and precision of Charles' work was amazing throughout the project from begin to end. From the initial consultation to the end result, he walks us through the project and kept us informed to ensure our satisfaction along the way. His detail and meticulous work allowed for him to complete everything correctly the first time. I definitely will be contacting Salyers Contracting first for any home improvement projects in the future."
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

To determine the right size generator for your house, you should calculate the total wattage of the appliances and devices you want to power during an outage. List all essential items, note their start-up wattages, and add them together.

Here are some typical wattage requirements for common appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 to 4,500 watts

  • Electric furnace: 5,000 to 25,000 watts

A 7,500-watt generator might be sufficient for essentials like a refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits. However, for high-demand items like a water heater or furnace, a whole-home generator is a better choice. A portable generator may be enough if you only need to power a few critical items.

While home square footage can offer a rough estimate, it is not always a reliable indicator. For reference, here are some typical generator sizes based on square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14 kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16 kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20 kW+

For the most accurate sizing, consult a professional who can calculate your home's peak and average power consumption and recommend the optimal generator.

Costs depend on generator type, labor, and additional wiring or transfer switch requirements.

Setting up utilities on a vacant property usually takes at least a few months, or between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. This process requires working with the local planning and zoning department, hiring a building contractor or engineer to design the utility layout, securing permits, laying the lines, and connecting the utilities.

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

Generators are usually sized by running watts and starting watts. Ideally, you’ll want a generator that can offer both the necessary running watts and starting watts for everything you need to power without going beyond 90% of its capacity. Calculate your home’s electrical load based on the breakers in your home or adding up the appliance and lighting needs of connected rooms.

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