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M.R. Electric Construction, Inc.
4.4(
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Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1986

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"Great folks, quick, efficient, and professional. Would definitely recommend. I had a whole house generator installed, they had it done before I knew it!"
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
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Edmore Electric Co., Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1989

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Edmore Electric Co., Inc., 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.

Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Town & Country Electric, Inc.
5.0(
45
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Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Casey and his team did an excellent job installing can lights in my kitchen> Very professional and timely in completing the job. Highly recommend Casey and the team at Town and Country"
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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Connection Electric LLC
4.9(
65
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Serving Alma, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

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"Abe was great to work with. Upgraded electrical box, wired a/c, and installed generator. Very thorough in explanation of work process and efficient in getting the job done. Excellent communication, as the work was done in my absence at my cottage. Overall outstanding customer service experience. Will work with Abe again in the future."
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Response time11 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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. 

Portable generators provide backup power for essential appliances during outages and are easy to relocate.

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.

Whole-house generators can run continuously for extended periods, even for weeks at a time (around 400 to 500 hours), as long as they have a sufficient fuel supply. However, this type of extensive use will increase wear and tear and can shorten the generator's overall lifespan. During long periods of operation, it's important to check and refill the engine oil as needed, potentially as frequently as daily depending on the model. If your generator uses a fuel tank, ensure it is kept full to prevent unexpected shutdowns.

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