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Don's Electric Service

10891 Dixie Hwy
4.65(
181
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Don's Electric Service

10891 Dixie Hwy
4.65(
181
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
299 local quotes requested

Full Service Electrical Contractor & Authorized Dealer for Generac Automatic Standby Generators. Licensed & fully insured electrician in business since 1989. Family owned & operated. Additional DBAs - Don's Electric, Dons Electric Inc.

"Excellent customer service from start to finish. Justin the salesman came out right on time to give us our free quote. He was so personable and professional. When the electricians came to install it they were on time and friendly. Highly recommend this company"

Kelli P on June 2025

Full Service Electrical Contractor & Authorized Dealer for Generac Automatic Standby Generators. Licensed & fully insured electrician in business since 1989. Family owned & operated. Additional DBAs - Don's Electric, Dons Electric Inc.

"Excellent customer service from start to finish. Justin the salesman came out right on time to give us our free quote. He was so personable and professional. When the electricians came to install it they were on time and friendly. Highly recommend this company"

Kelli P on June 2025


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PM Technologies

28294 Beck Rd
3.79(
14
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PM Technologies

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

For over 28 years we have been providing 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 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


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Superior Electric of Greater Detroit

10280 Capital St
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Superior Electric of Greater Detroit

10280 Capital St
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Approved Pro
103 local quotes requested
55 years of experience

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.

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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Westborn Electric

20962 Van Born Rd
4.48(
173
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Westborn Electric

20962 Van Born Rd
4.48(
173
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
248 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


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Oak Electric Service Inc

4315 DIXIE HWY
4.47(
250
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Oak Electric Service Inc

4315 DIXIE HWY
4.47(
250
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
627 local quotes requested
26 years of experience

Our hope is that our Full Service Operation will prove to simplify things for you, our client, knowing how busy life can get - Our business is built on happy customers, customers that refer us to their neighbors, friends and family - Our customer service, exceptional work and integrity, set us apart from our competition. Our average employee has been with us for over 10 years, which speaks volumes about our company and the value we place on our employees and their contributions to our success. We started as a family-minded business and we continue to ensure this mentality remains unchanged, whether it relates to our clients or our amazing employees. Visit www.oakelectric.com or www.oakhcp.com

"Ryan, Brevin, and Jacob installed a generator at my house today. They were extremely professional, extremely nice and very knowledgeable. I asked a lot of questions ( and felt like I was annoying them lol) and Ryan took the tie to answer all of them with kindness. They looked like there were having fun doing it too lol. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend oak electric to anyone!!!!!!!!"

Patricia S on September 2025

Our hope is that our Full Service Operation will prove to simplify things for you, our client, knowing how busy life can get - Our business is built on happy customers, customers that refer us to their neighbors, friends and family - Our customer service, exceptional work and integrity, set us apart from our competition. Our average employee has been with us for over 10 years, which speaks volumes about our company and the value we place on our employees and their contributions to our success. We started as a family-minded business and we continue to ensure this mentality remains unchanged, whether it relates to our clients or our amazing employees. Visit www.oakelectric.com or www.oakhcp.com

"Ryan, Brevin, and Jacob installed a generator at my house today. They were extremely professional, extremely nice and very knowledgeable. I asked a lot of questions ( and felt like I was annoying them lol) and Ryan took the tie to answer all of them with kindness. They looked like there were having fun doing it too lol. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend oak electric to anyone!!!!!!!!"

Patricia S on September 2025


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Accent Tel USA

3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd, Suite 25203
4.89(
9
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Approved Pro

Accent Tel USA

3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd, Suite 25203
4.89(
9
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
14 local quotes requested
16 years of experience

Our Company provides a one-stop solution for all of your voice, internet, and telecom needs. Leveraging the Cloud we provide your Office state-of-the-art telephones for little or no upfront cost striving to keep your monthly costs the same. Sound too good to be true? Give us a call and we will show you how.

"Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For Business "

Anthony O on September 2025

Our Company provides a one-stop solution for all of your voice, internet, and telecom needs. Leveraging the Cloud we provide your Office state-of-the-art telephones for little or no upfront cost striving to keep your monthly costs the same. Sound too good to be true? Give us a call and we will show you how.

"Telephone System - Install or Upgrade - For Business "

Anthony O on September 2025


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Sector 7, LLC

32455 W 12 Mile Road #3320
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro

Sector 7, LLC

32455 W 12 Mile Road #3320
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

With over 10 years of experience in the Audio/Visual industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your business. We handle everything from computer networking to security camera installation. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Sector 7 a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"When I had first reached out to them and it was after hours and left a message and Ben called back the next morning and in one hour, Ben and Kevin came in the door, assessed the mess with all the old wiring, presented their very fair estimate and the next day they here on time, completed the work on the estimate and all in proper working condition. Did I mention they were, ON TIME, and COMPLETED THE WORK without excuses Ben and Kevin exceeded, my approval, in the standards of excellent work ethics?"

JoAnn S on August 2020

With over 10 years of experience in the Audio/Visual industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your business. We handle everything from computer networking to security camera installation. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Sector 7 a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"When I had first reached out to them and it was after hours and left a message and Ben called back the next morning and in one hour, Ben and Kevin came in the door, assessed the mess with all the old wiring, presented their very fair estimate and the next day they here on time, completed the work on the estimate and all in proper working condition. Did I mention they were, ON TIME, and COMPLETED THE WORK without excuses Ben and Kevin exceeded, my approval, in the standards of excellent work ethics?"

JoAnn S on August 2020


J/Zac Electrical

60655 Deer Creek
4.88(
17
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Approved Pro

J/Zac Electrical

60655 Deer Creek
4.88(
17
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested

Here at J/Zac Electrical, we sustain our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best for all of your electrical projects. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project.

"Tony, Joe and team were awesome, very professional and affordable. I had pretty extensive work in my home, they installed island lights, recess lights and replaced all the switches. I was very, very impressed by them and highly recommend them."

April G on April 2021

Here at J/Zac Electrical, we sustain our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best for all of your electrical projects. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project.

"Tony, Joe and team were awesome, very professional and affordable. I had pretty extensive work in my home, they installed island lights, recess lights and replaced all the switches. I was very, very impressed by them and highly recommend them."

April G on April 2021


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Reliant Electric

5453 Tallabay Road
5.00(
33
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Approved Pro

Reliant Electric

5453 Tallabay Road
5.00(
33
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
61 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

Reliant Electric 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.

"Perfect install of 220 line for EV charger Professional Great to work with Cleaned up install both in garage and basement Went beyond our expectations Highly recommend "

Rob S on October 2025

Reliant Electric 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.

"Perfect install of 220 line for EV charger Professional Great to work with Cleaned up install both in garage and basement Went beyond our expectations Highly recommend "

Rob S on October 2025


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Mr. Electric

44000 North Groesbeck Highway
4.74(
34
)
Approved Pro

Mr. Electric

44000 North Groesbeck Highway
4.74(
34
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
45 local quotes requested
29 years of experience

Need an electrician in Macomb or Oakland County to help you cut down costs on your next electricity bill? Mr. Electric, of Macomb and Oakland Counties help you reach your goals. Whether it is installing, repairing or upgrading, Mr. Electric, has a solution for your Warren, Sterling Heights, Farmington, Troy and all other surrounding area homes and businesses. With around the clock availability, our team offers several services that could benefit not only your home and business, but also the environment. Whether it is for safety and security or specialty lighting for the holiday season, Mr. Electric, can assist you with your every need.

"Nice company to work with"

Alicia H on June 2025

Need an electrician in Macomb or Oakland County to help you cut down costs on your next electricity bill? Mr. Electric, of Macomb and Oakland Counties help you reach your goals. Whether it is installing, repairing or upgrading, Mr. Electric, has a solution for your Warren, Sterling Heights, Farmington, Troy and all other surrounding area homes and businesses. With around the clock availability, our team offers several services that could benefit not only your home and business, but also the environment. Whether it is for safety and security or specialty lighting for the holiday season, Mr. Electric, can assist you with your every need.

"Nice company to work with"

Alicia H on June 2025

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

No, you cannot plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your home. Plugging in a generator without an interlocking kit, extension cord, or wall outlet receptacle is incredibly dangerous and can cause back-feeding—power from the generator back-feeds into utility lines. Also, if the main power comes back on while your generator is on, it could damage the generator and cause a house fire.

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.

No, this is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and you should never attempt it. If you connect your generator to your home without a transfer switch, the generated power can backfeed, essentially flowing back into the utility lines. Backfeeding exposes a significant threat of fatalities or harm to you and utility personnel, in addition to jeopardizing the structural integrity of your home.

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. 

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