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Electrician Near Me LLC
5.0(
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Generator - Install - For Business

Serving Flat Rock, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Andrew came to our house between Ann Arbor and Plymouth at 8 PM on Tuesday when a storm caused an electrical outage. We had a generator but we're only getting partial power in the house. Andrew ran tests inside the house, determining that not enough power was coming into the house. He then started testing different areas of the generator until he found the part not working. Once he located the problem, he quickly fixed it. Because he didn't give up on me or my problem, he restored electricity, saving me hundreds from food spoilage in a refrigerator and freezer. I don't think most electricians would have stuck with the problem or been able or willing to fix the generator. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would."
Service panels
Wholehouse Generator
New Panel
New construction
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Superior Comfort LLC
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Flat Rock, MI and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2007

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Superior Comfort has been keeping Southeast Michigan homes comfortable since 2007. Based in Flat Rock and serving the Downriver area and beyond, we're a one-call home services company for heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical. That means you don't have to juggle multiple contractors to take care of your home. We only install items purchased through our company. \n\nOur team handles everything from furnace and AC repair, maintenance, and installation to plumbing repairs, water heaters, and drain and sewer work. We also do trenchless sewer repair (pipe lining and pipe bursting), which fixes your line without tearing up your yard. Our electricians are licensed and on staff, never subcontracted, so you get the same Superior Comfort standard on every job.\n\nFamily comfort, done right. Request a quote from Superior Comfort today.

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Westborn Electric
4.4(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Flat Rock, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Westborn Electric did a fantastic job getting our family room ready for remodeling. They added four can lights, recommending LED, which I prefer anyway. They added two outlets and changed out all the old outlets which were the wrong color and getting very old. They also ran our cable and ethernet line to an outlet. There was a bit of a mixup in that we thought they would terminate the cable and ethernet line in an outlet, but a check of the work order showed that was not ordered. The lesson I learned was to always check the details of the work order. I would not mark them down for that. My wife and I were able to install the cable and ethernet outlet ourselves after the job was finished. Overall, we are very pleased and would recommend them."
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

If your home already has a grinder pump and you’re still noticing issues (like frequently clogged toilets and sinks), it could be time to upgrade your grinder pump. Start by checking your existing horsepower. If there are four or fewer people living in your home, using a 1/2-horsepower grinder pump should be sufficient. Larger households should consider investing in a 1-horsepower grinder pump to maximize wastewater removal efforts.

You may need a permit for a portable generator if you’ll be installing a transfer switch for your primary residence or similar work. Otherwise, a permit for other uses may not be necessary. Check your local building codes or ask a local generator installer for more information about your local regulations.

It’s usually better to repair your generator if it isn’t working properly, as it will typically be much more affordable and should yield similar results. Generator repairs cost around $300 on average, while installing a new whole-house generator costs around $5,000 on average. The only exception is if you know your generator is reaching the end of its useful life, usually between 30 and 40 years. If you have an older generator, you could face multiple repairs in the coming years, which might mean that a full replacement will be more cost-effective over time.

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