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Sweetwater Electric, LLC
4.4(
106
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Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sweetwater Electric installed my Generac whole house generator. Part way through the installation, we discovered a problem with the landscaping and placement of the generator. Sweetwater was patient while we worked out the issue and resumed work the day after the landscaper left. Alan and Thomas worked well together as a team and finished the installation without a problem. I would highly recommend them for your Generac, or general electrical, work. They are conscientious, hardworking, amenable and clean up after the job is complete. What more could you ask for?"
Standby generator
Floor heat inside or out
Floor heat under tile on front porch
Basement remodel
Kitchen Remodel

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12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Reliant Electric
5.0(
71
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Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very respectful, on time, and did the work professionally. Will definitely keep their card on the fridge :) We installed an external receptacle for our portable generator and a mechanical interlock for safety to prevent back feeding to the grid"
Response time1 day
47 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by14%of homeowners
XPower Electric LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

XPower Electric provides professional electrical installations and upgrades across Metro Detroit. We are licensed and insured, delivering safe, code-compliant results with clean and organized installations.\n\nWe specialize in panel upgrades, service changes, EV charger installations, generator connections, lighting, and troubleshooting. Every job is handled with attention to detail and clear communication from start to finish.\n\nOur goal is simple — get it done right the first time and make the process easy for you.

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Next Generations Power, LLC
4.6(
24
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Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Don was very pleasant to work with. He did forget to call me about when he would pick up the generator. But with the price and speed and workmanship made up for it."
Response time2 days
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Zero-Point Electric, LLC
5.0(
19
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Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a new business established in 2021 that is ready to hit the ground running. While our business is new, our experience is not. We have over 16 years of experience serving the electrical industry in multiple facets. We are here to serve Metro-Detroit and its surrounding areas, focusing on all residential and commercial applications. By choosing Zero-Point Electric, you get the workmanship and integrity you expect from a large company, with the care and attentiveness of a small one.

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by63%of homeowners
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A & M Engineering, LLC
4.3(
36
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Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

"Just had our AC go out and Randy came to the rescue again. My system developed a leak and being 17 years old necessitated a new unit. Randy never pushed me to replace it immediately like 90% of most service would have done. He recharged it and said it would probably last a year or two, but I did not want to take a chance of it going out again with the medical condition of my wife... Having a downdraft furnace made things a lot more difficult. The new SEER ratings made the new coil larger resulting in having to take out the whole system, furnace and coil. After calling every supplier he could find, with no correct size replacement to be had, the big job began. Randy and his great helper Alex assured me that we would have air tonight even if the job was not 100% complete. This was a great relief as my wife suffers from a form of Pulmonary Fibrosis. The job did get finished the same day thankfully. If you want a great job and nice honest installers, A and M Engineering LLC should be your 1st choice. Thanks again Randy and Alex."
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Yes. You can connect your home back-up battery to a generator with its designated charger. Be sure that the output of the generator matches the input requirements for the battery for best results.

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.

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.

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

Here’s what you can run with different wattages and types of generators:

Portable generator:

  • 2,000 watts can handle a large appliance like a freezer or refrigerator, plus a few smaller items like phones or computer chargers. 

  • 4,000 watts will keep two large appliances operating and a few smaller devices.

  • 8,000 watts should power most essential appliances and other devices, including a sump pump, well pump, or your dishwasher.

Partial to whole-house generator:

  • 20,000 watts and above will make it seem like your home’s power is still on.

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