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Current Electrical Systems
4.5(
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Serving Saline, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The professionalism of Josh, the project manager and all of the workers was top notch: they were competent, experienced and explained each phase of the electrical project. We now have a new load center installed, as well as a generator interlock system. All of the work was completed in one day, as promised. Josh made sure that my husband and I were fully informed about how to connect our new generator."
Response time1 day
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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PM Technologies
3.7(
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Serving Saline, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"PMT has performed our routine maintenance and service visits for years. They are very prompt regardless if it's an emergency or scheduled. They have a knowledgeable staff. I would recommend."
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20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by42%of homeowners
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Next Generations Power, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Saline, 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
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Westborn Electric
4.4(
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Serving Saline, 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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Response time1 day
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Generator Supercenter of Detroit
4.0(
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Serving Saline, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Professional and knowledgeable company who takes pride in their customer service and product. They installed a cold weather kit, took care of annual maintenance and now monitor our generator 24hours a day. Gives us piece of mind on our investment."
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Response time1 day
Response rate98%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Electricity Management
4.3(
37
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Serving Saline, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tom summarized simply is and you get extremely professional work at the absolute best value for your money. Highly professional and gets the job done properly. Honest and does not overcharge you for the work. Have hired him for all our electrical work since the original EV plug install. Always the same great experience."
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+3

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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

In many cases, yes. There are models called dual-fuel generators and fuel switches, but only between certain types of fuel. For example, with the right setup you can convert a generator from natural gas to propane. Some allow switching between diesel and gasoline. There are even tri-fuel generators available in some cases, which adds a large layer of security if you are worried about fuel availability in times of crisis. Always check your generator capabilities and manual instructions before trying to switch fuels. Some generators can use another fuel but may need a fuel conversion kit to prep them first.

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.

The amount of time a standby generator can run continuously is around 3,000 hours on average. However, standby generators can generally run indefinitely as long as they have a continuous fuel supply. Generators hooked up to a home’s natural gas supply are the best option for extended usage, as these won’t rely on a finite fuel supply based on how much you have in storage. Generators running on liquid propane or diesel won’t last as long, as these require fuel storage and regular refueling to stay running.

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.

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