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Southern Communications and Electrical Company, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Houma, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Scott was very efficient and did everything I had asked him to do. He also gave me some advice on additional work that may be needed when I sell my home. He was very polite and cleaned up after every fixture that was installed. My new light fixtures look great. Very happy with the service."
Soffit lighting
Custom pendant lighting
Hotel Coaxial wiring project
Attic illumination
Phone and Internet

+42

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
B Powered Electric
4.7(
26
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Serving Houma, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This work was beyond my expectations in every category. The owner, Brandon, is a really nice guy that gave us a fair and competitive quote and supervised all the work, which was done by a number of specially qualified teams: a concrete pad team, a custom built aluminum welded stand fabrication team, an electrical team, a gas team, and a generator operation and maintenance team. All of the teams were professional, courteous, and highly skilled. Come to find out we live in a historical tree protection zone, so, in addition to lining up gas and electrical permits, Brandon had to hire a licensed tree arborist to conduct a survey and obtain a tree permit, all of which Brandon did for no additional charge. If you ever want an automatic full home generator to keep the lights on during the next hurricane outage, these are definitely the guys to call."
Response time1 day
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Steadfast Electric, LLC
4.8(
28
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Serving Houma, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were a really good and reasonable price. They did excellent installing all my lights when I needed to change all my lights in my kitchen and bathroom I have no problems. They are professional and on time"
Response time3 days
Response rate87%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Power Cross
4.8(
83
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Serving Houma, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Keegan is amazing! This company is filling a big need in this area for portable generator repair. If there was such a thing as a Rolodex anymore this would be in the front! Highly recommend ."
Portable fixed
Marine water cool generator
20 15kw home standby generator
Commercial unit
Marine engines

+10

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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GroundUp Solar & Electrical LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Houma, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Groundup Solar and Electrical is a top notch company. From office staff to sales to installation and then to using and understanding our solar system, these guys were easy to work with and very knowledgeable. The product itself is high quality and the most recent technology out there. Financing and tax credits were a breeze. I feel confident in recommending Groundup Solar and Electrical for your project"
Solar Installation
Solar Installation
Solar Installation
Solar Installation
Solar Installation

+12

Response time3 days
Response rate95%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Guiding Light Electric LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Houma, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are 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.

Response time1 day
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Natural gas and electricity rates vary significantly based on location, and pricing can change over time, too. It’s possible that in locations where natural gas is particularly inexpensive, it will cost less than grid-based electricity will. However, you should also factor in the generator’s initial costs and maintenance needs, as well as its noise level and if it can comfortably power all your home appliances.

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.

The amount of time a standby generator can run continuously is around 3,000 hours on average. However, standby generators can generally run indefinitely as long as they have a continuous fuel supply. Generators hooked up to a home’s natural gas supply are the best option for extended usage, as these won’t rely on a finite fuel supply based on how much you have in storage. Generators running on liquid propane or diesel won’t last as long, as these require fuel storage and regular refueling to stay running.

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