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Chad Woods
4.9(
75
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Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Chad is very knowledgeable, takes the time to fully explain prior and after all work performed. He installed a Generator hookup for us and made sure we understood how to operate it from start to finish. I highly recommend his services. We will absolutely call him back for future projects."
Response time8 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Douglas E. LeRiche Electrician
4.5(
227
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Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Doug installed the electrical for an emergency generator we bought. His install included an emergency light that activates when power is lost, an amp meter to indicate how much load is being put on the generator and an alarm that alerts you when the power has been restored so you can shut the generator down. All this was included at a price that was better than the other estimates I received that did not include the items mentioned above. Doug was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for home electrical work."
Response time10 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Amaury Castillo Electric
4.9(
186
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Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amaury was very professional and did a good job. We delayed the work until we could take delivery of our generator so that he could test everything together and go over the transition with my wife and I. He was neat, accommodating, patient and thorough in describing how things worked. I would recommend him."
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Hallway
Hallway before the recessed lights

+6

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by99%of homeowners
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Jose Baez
5.0(
25
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Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had called Jose about installing some ceiling lights and new switches… he was able to come out the next day and worked with my wife’s and I schedule and got the job done in a timely and professional manner. Couldn’t even tell he did work on the house very clean and neat.. once again thanks you"
kitchen lights
pool house lights
pool house
service upgrade
Response time7 hrs
Response rate99%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Weathervane Home Energy, LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They were very professional and friendly. They arrived as scheduled. Communication was on spot throughout the entire process from beginning of the assessment, the application process, approval and installation."
Heat Pump Condensers
Ductless Mini Split
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Heritage Home Service
4.1(
1,316
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Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service! My new boiler was installed at the start of heat season and worked so efficiently this winter. Heritage worked with me throughout the install and follow up service process. I highly recommend them."
Career fair
Team breakfast
Festivals and events
Golf tournament
Heritage Helps initiatives

+27

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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J M Electrical Company, Inc.
5.0(
4
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Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"First and foremost, Joel was a pleasure to work with! Joel was extremely knowledgeable and helpful with the installation of our new Google nest. We were impressed with how prompt & easy going he was! Definitely going to be using him & recommending to family & friends."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

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.

If you’re deciding between a solar battery versus a generator for the best backup power solution, you can take a few factors into consideration. Solar batteries are quiet while generators can be quite loud. Generators have a lower up-front cost, but they require fuel and ongoing maintenance while solar batteries are more expensive but don’t have many ongoing costs.

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.

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