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Superior Electric is a licensed and insured electrical contractor serving the tri-county area for over 50 years. Offering fast, friendly and reliable services for all your electrical needs. No job too big or small.


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PM Technologies

28294 Beck Rd
3.79(
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PM Technologies

28294 Beck Rd
3.79(
14
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Approved Pro
61 local quotes requested
28 years of experience

For over 28 years we have been providing generator maintenance and service (including 24 hr Emergency Service) throughout SE Michigan and the surrounding areas. We do service all STANDBY brands Commercial and Residential, Large and small. We can also service Generac Portables dependent on age. We are a Certified, Independent Generac, Kohler, Wildcat, Briggs & Stratton, Taylor and Champion Dealer, and would be happy to provide you with a FREE ESTIMATE by one of our Friendly salespersons. Call today to see how we can offer you a peace of mind!

"Great John the installer did a great job"

Dan M on September 2025

For over 28 years we have been providing generator maintenance and service (including 24 hr Emergency Service) throughout SE Michigan and the surrounding areas. We do service all STANDBY brands Commercial and Residential, Large and small. We can also service Generac Portables dependent on age. We are a Certified, Independent Generac, Kohler, Wildcat, Briggs & Stratton, Taylor and Champion Dealer, and would be happy to provide you with a FREE ESTIMATE by one of our Friendly salespersons. Call today to see how we can offer you a peace of mind!

"Great John the installer did a great job"

Dan M on September 2025


"Everything was done perfectly"

Kyoungtaek L on July 2025

Norris Electric - Your Trusted Electrical Experts in Detroit. Get professional assistance with all your electrical projects. Contact us today!

"Everything was done perfectly"

Kyoungtaek L on July 2025


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Macson Electric LLC

13795 Heritage Rd
4.41(
485
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Macson Electric LLC

13795 Heritage Rd
4.41(
485
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Customers say: Quality work
44 local quotes requested
18 years of experience

Macson Electric LLC is a trusted electrical service provider in the Detroit Metro area. As a family owned and operated business, we take pride in delivering exceptional service to our valued clients. With our expertise and commitment to excellence, we are here to assist you with all your electrical needs. Contact us today for reliable and professional solutions.

"I had an exceptionally positive experience using Macson Electric who was sent by Aladdin Heating & Cooling to bring the electric components of my new furnace and AC up to code. I was quite concerned that they might have to tear up my newly painted basement ceiling to complete the work, but I was very pleased that they were able to utilize an existing spare dedicated circuit which saved me the cost of drywall repair and paint. Stephen was the journeyman electrician who completed the work and I found him to be punctual, friendly, considerate and highly skilled. He followed all COVID-19 recommendations and he did a nice job of protecting my floors and cleaning up after the work was done. Finally, he explained everything to me in a way that I could undertsand it. It was a pleasure working with Macson Electric and I'll be calling them first for any future electrical needs. I highly recommended Macson Electric."

Nancy W on October 2020

Macson Electric LLC is a trusted electrical service provider in the Detroit Metro area. As a family owned and operated business, we take pride in delivering exceptional service to our valued clients. With our expertise and commitment to excellence, we are here to assist you with all your electrical needs. Contact us today for reliable and professional solutions.

"I had an exceptionally positive experience using Macson Electric who was sent by Aladdin Heating & Cooling to bring the electric components of my new furnace and AC up to code. I was quite concerned that they might have to tear up my newly painted basement ceiling to complete the work, but I was very pleased that they were able to utilize an existing spare dedicated circuit which saved me the cost of drywall repair and paint. Stephen was the journeyman electrician who completed the work and I found him to be punctual, friendly, considerate and highly skilled. He followed all COVID-19 recommendations and he did a nice job of protecting my floors and cleaning up after the work was done. Finally, he explained everything to me in a way that I could undertsand it. It was a pleasure working with Macson Electric and I'll be calling them first for any future electrical needs. I highly recommended Macson Electric."

Nancy W on October 2020


T.M.A. Electric LLC

2514 Chestnut
4.64(
11
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T.M.A. Electric LLC

2514 Chestnut
4.64(
11
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
91 local quotes requested

Here at TMA Electric, our company is based on the belief that our customers are the utmost importance.We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service possible. No job too big or too small for our experienced team. Electrical Service, Electrical Repair, Electrical Wiring, LED Upgrades, Temporary Lighting,

"The company did not reply on the phone calls."

Dick B on May 2025

Here at TMA Electric, our company is based on the belief that our customers are the utmost importance.We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service possible. No job too big or too small for our experienced team. Electrical Service, Electrical Repair, Electrical Wiring, LED Upgrades, Temporary Lighting,

"The company did not reply on the phone calls."

Dick B on May 2025


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Westborn Electric

20962 Van Born Rd
4.48(
174
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Westborn Electric

20962 Van Born Rd
4.48(
174
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
231 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

Westborn Electric is a family owned and operated company. We specialize in residential, commercial, new construction, re-model and upgrades. Westborn Electric has been servicing south eastern Michigan for 22 years. We are a fair and honest contractor with great work ethics and values. Westborn Electric offers free estimates with 24/7 on call service and would be honored to have the opportunity to service you and the community. NOTICE: We also installed home camera systems and home generators !!

"I hired this company because of the good reviews, but I had a terrible (and weird) experience. Here’s the short version: If you want to overpay for bad quality service and then have them actively duck your calls and avoid you when asked for accountability, Westborn Electric is the company for you. In February, I hired this company to complete the electrical work for a city inspection. The service was very expensive, but I hired them because of their guaranteed quality work. I’m an amenable customer, and really I just wanted the job done right. Among the work they completed, I had them replace the wired interconnected smoke alarms in the home, which they purchased and installed. Shortly after, the alarms began malfunctioning creating false alarms nearly every day (very disruptive and unsafe). When I called the company to have them come out to look at them given the guarantee of their work, they allegedly did so, but they never followed up to explain what issues they had found. I called this company over 10 times asking if someone could please call me back to understand if they had found an issue or what the next steps were. I never received a call back. The weirdest part is when the unhelpful receptionist would actually answer my calls, she would apologize profusely promise “I’ll have the electrician call you today.” This led to more confusion on my part as I expected every day they would call back, but they never would. I really would have preferred they told me they were unavailable for the job so I could stop wasting my time. Again, I called for almost two weeks straight, left many voicemails, and even spoke with the receptionist who promised someone would return my call. No call back. In totality, this was a VERY expensive project I hired them to do. On top of that, the fix was relatively simple, but they chose to duck my calls instead. A simple civil conversation would have been nice. The job was not done right and the company was unwilling to take responsibility in order to remediate the issue. Finally, I hired someone else to come fix the issue. The electrician I hired confirmed the smoke alarms they had sold me and installed were indeed defective. This company is definitely an “AVOID AT ALL COSTS” story I’ll be telling for a while."

Melissa R on July 2022

Westborn Electric is a family owned and operated company. We specialize in residential, commercial, new construction, re-model and upgrades. Westborn Electric has been servicing south eastern Michigan for 22 years. We are a fair and honest contractor with great work ethics and values. Westborn Electric offers free estimates with 24/7 on call service and would be honored to have the opportunity to service you and the community. NOTICE: We also installed home camera systems and home generators !!

"I hired this company because of the good reviews, but I had a terrible (and weird) experience. Here’s the short version: If you want to overpay for bad quality service and then have them actively duck your calls and avoid you when asked for accountability, Westborn Electric is the company for you. In February, I hired this company to complete the electrical work for a city inspection. The service was very expensive, but I hired them because of their guaranteed quality work. I’m an amenable customer, and really I just wanted the job done right. Among the work they completed, I had them replace the wired interconnected smoke alarms in the home, which they purchased and installed. Shortly after, the alarms began malfunctioning creating false alarms nearly every day (very disruptive and unsafe). When I called the company to have them come out to look at them given the guarantee of their work, they allegedly did so, but they never followed up to explain what issues they had found. I called this company over 10 times asking if someone could please call me back to understand if they had found an issue or what the next steps were. I never received a call back. The weirdest part is when the unhelpful receptionist would actually answer my calls, she would apologize profusely promise “I’ll have the electrician call you today.” This led to more confusion on my part as I expected every day they would call back, but they never would. I really would have preferred they told me they were unavailable for the job so I could stop wasting my time. Again, I called for almost two weeks straight, left many voicemails, and even spoke with the receptionist who promised someone would return my call. No call back. In totality, this was a VERY expensive project I hired them to do. On top of that, the fix was relatively simple, but they chose to duck my calls instead. A simple civil conversation would have been nice. The job was not done right and the company was unwilling to take responsibility in order to remediate the issue. Finally, I hired someone else to come fix the issue. The electrician I hired confirmed the smoke alarms they had sold me and installed were indeed defective. This company is definitely an “AVOID AT ALL COSTS” story I’ll be telling for a while."

Melissa R on July 2022


"I was very happy with the service Metro Electric provided. The electrician explained my options for each job and gave me a few choices from which to choose."

Rob S on July 2025

We have been a family-owned and operated business for over 20 years. All our residential technicians are licensed electricians in the State of Michigan, and they have undergone background checks and drug tests. Visit metroelectricmichigan.com to learn more!

"I was very happy with the service Metro Electric provided. The electrician explained my options for each job and gave me a few choices from which to choose."

Rob S on July 2025


BHHG ENERGY, LLC

4581 S LAPEER RD STE B
New on AngiNew on Angi
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BHHG ENERGY, LLC

4581 S LAPEER RD STE B
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!


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Chrome Electrical

5792 Honert Rd
4.75(
4
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Chrome Electrical

5792 Honert Rd
4.75(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

With over 12 years of experience, Chrome Electrical 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. Call us today!

"He is a nice guy who you can discuss things with."

Dennis S on January 2024

With over 12 years of experience, Chrome Electrical 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. Call us today!

"He is a nice guy who you can discuss things with."

Dennis S on January 2024


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Ingram Electrical, LLC

13474 Partridge Run
5.00(
6
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Ingram Electrical, LLC

13474 Partridge Run
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

Ingram Electrical 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. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"Very professional, and honest lets you know proper ideas for your project and what would be better for you. Also he will give you suggestions that you can consider for your needs. Definitely would recommend a company like this!"

Michael I on October 2023

Ingram Electrical 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. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"Very professional, and honest lets you know proper ideas for your project and what would be better for you. Also he will give you suggestions that you can consider for your needs. Definitely would recommend a company like this!"

Michael I on October 2023

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

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.

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.

Generator size requirements vary wildly among properties, but typical generator sizes are listed below based on home square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20kW+

Unfortunately, home square footage isn’t always a good indicator of generator size requirements. Instead, you should call in a professional to discuss which items in your home you’d like to run via your generator. They can calculate peak and average consumption for those items and then size your generator appropriately for optimal performance.

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