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Engstrom Electrical Contracting, Inc.
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Montgomery, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very friendly during estimate and very professional. My whole house was rewired and Zach and his team were on time every day, cleaned their mess at the end of their day to near spotless, always friendly and went above and beyond the call of duty 100%. Anyone with ANY electrical needs should call Eric at Engstrom electrical! Very satisfied with the work! Thank you!"
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Rentas Electric LLC
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Montgomery, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs.\nIt is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project.\nTo understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Bring The Light Electric, LLC
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Install

Serving Montgomery, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Bring The Light 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.

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

Setting up utilities on a vacant property usually takes at least a few months, or between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. This process requires working with the local planning and zoning department, hiring a building contractor or engineer to design the utility layout, securing permits, laying the lines, and connecting the utilities.

Most homeowners won't be able to claim a home generator as a tax write-off. However, a whole-house generator may be tax-deductible in certain situations depending on its purpose. For instance, if it's needed to power essential medical equipment, it may qualify as a medical expense deduction. Also, in some cases, businesses can deduct a generator as a business expense if it supports operations. Always consult a tax professional to determine eligibility based on your specific circumstances and the applicable IRS regulations.

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. 

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

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