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Current Electrical Systems
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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
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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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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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Response time5 hrs
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Generators run on a variety of fuel types, ranging from natural gas to solar power. Keep in mind that fuel costs varying by type:

  • Natural gas: $2,000–$21,000 per year 

  • Liquid propane: $2,000–$21,000 per year

  • Diesel: $3,000–$20,000 per year

  • Gasoline: $500–$3,000 per year

  • Solar generator: $2,000–$25,000 per unit

  • Battery backup: $10,000–$25,000 per unit

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

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.

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.

Generators are safe to use as long as they are installed and operated correctly according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The most critical safety tips are to never use a portable or fuel-powered generator inside an enclosed space due to the risk of lethal carbon monoxide poisoning; always operate it outdoors where fumes can dissipate away from your home. Additionally, never attempt to connect a generator to your home’s electrical panel yourself—hire a professional to ensure the setup meets safety standards. Finally, avoid overloading the generator by not connecting more appliances than it is rated for, as this can damage your equipment or cause a fire.

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