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Reliant Electric
5.0(
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Serving Sumpter, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They went above and beyond to do an outstanding job installing a whole house generator and an EV charger. I was very pleased with their work."
Response time1 day
46 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by14%of homeowners
XPower Electric LLC
5.0(
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Serving Sumpter, 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.

16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Next Generations Power, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Sumpter, 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
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Westborn Electric
4.4(
181
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Serving Sumpter, 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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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Generator Supercenter of Detroit
4.0(
9
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Serving Sumpter, 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
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Emergency Mower Service
5.0(
8
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Serving Sumpter, MI and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"The service tech was on time and very friendly and professional. I really appreciate the “at home repair service” it reminded me when doctors use to visit you at home when you were sick."
Lawn Mower Repair, Serice & Maintenance
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Lawn Mower Repair, Serice & Maintenance
Replacing Blades

+22

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

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.

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. 

While standby generators provide essential backup power, they can fail when you need them most due to lack of maintenance, fuel supply issues, dead batteries, electrical problems, or improper installation. To avoid costly failures, professional installation and regular maintenance are crucial. Licensed technicians ensure safety, uphold warranty requirements, comply with regulations, and provide expert servicing.

In some situations, yes. Never try to put biofuel into any home generator without checking the specifics first. If a generator has the ability to run on diesel, it can also run pure biofuel (the clear kind made from seed oils, for example). But if you are using biofuel made from animal fats or vegetable oils, the generator will need significant modifications before it can handle a sludgier type of biofuel.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

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