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Kemp Electric, LLC
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Serving Ellsworth, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade, and will do our best to keep you as educated as we canon your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Our mission at Kemp Electric, LLC, is to continue the growth of our business by doing right by all of our clients. We love seeing that one of a kind smile on a home owners face at the end of a project! Kemp Electric, LLC, stacks up with the competition, and surpasses it with competitive prices, second to none workmanship, and a prompt/responsive team! We give you quality that you can measure, and a finished product that will enhance your home forever. Call us today!\n

Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SouthWest Electrical, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Ellsworth, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He was extremely prompt and very professional. He realized the service that needed to be taken care of needed to be completed in a timely fashion and he accomplished that. He was very pleasant to work with. He was fantastic."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Echo Group
New to Angi

Serving Ellsworth, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

When it comes to standby generator sales and service, Industrial Electric Motors has the power! With generators by Generac, Winco, Kubota, Winpower, Tigerpower and many others, we provide professional and affordable generator service for residential and industrial standby units for homeowners and business owners needing the piece of mind that the convenience a portable standby generator provides. No matter what your application is, Industrial Electric Motors can help. Call us today!

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

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

In most cases, there are no tax credits available for home generators. However, that’s a general statement that applies to federal tax credits, so you might have access to state or local tax incentives. You can check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) for more information about your area. If you hire a reliable home generator installer, they should also know if there are any state or local perks you can use to reduce your installation costs, including tax breaks and rebates.

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