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PM Technologies
5.0(
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Serving Coldwater, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We just had the generator installed today and are so pleased with the guys from PM Technologies from the electricians, helpers, and Ken the salesman. We couldn't have asked for nicer people to do our job."
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20KW Kohler
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
41 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Michigan Residential Electric
5.0(
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Serving Coldwater, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

With 30 years in business MRE Electric can do it all. We are experienced in troubleshooting problems and installing new circuits and anything that you need inside your home or business. We have been installing whole house generators since 1998 and can figure out the most complicated installations. We do small commercial and industrial also with many complete projects.

14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ELITE ELECTRIC LLC
New to Angi

Serving Coldwater, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Elite Electric LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

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Quantum Electric
4.8(
52
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Serving Coldwater, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The entire project was such a great experience. From the moment I first requested a quote online, Mike has been very responsive (within minutes) and so great to deal with. After talking to a few references provided to me, I decided to proceed with a whole house generator install and new power to my shed out back. They easily worked around my schedule since this is a vacation home. They installed everything in 1.5 days and arrived on time as promised. The entire team was such a pleasure to work with. They prided themselves in making sure they left the place as clean as possible. Don't be swayed by a lack of online reviews. Highly recommend you give them a shot!"
Downtown Lighting
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Next Generations Power, LLC
4.6(
24
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Serving Coldwater, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He came promptly and charged me a price that was more than fair to drive out to my home and fix my portable generator. He even took into consideration that we were without power and needed the job done quickly."
Response time2 days
Recommended by95%of homeowners
AV Electric
5.0(
4
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Serving Coldwater, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Over 10 years of experience.

Response time20 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Electrical Edge
4.5(
6
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Serving Coldwater, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have a smoke alarm that is located 20 feet u from the floor. Several people declined to come out, including one that wanted $89 just to come and give us an estimate. The $89 did not apply toward the estimate if we accepted. Richard Riley, from Electrical Edge, had us text a picture and said he would be happy to do the job. He showed up on time and was very professional. We plan to use him on some other projects as well. Chris and Chuck Gibson Scotts, MI"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

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. 

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.

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

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