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Ben Otto Electric LLC
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving New Prague, MN and surrounding areas

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Customers say: True professional

"They installed the new panel and outlet for my emergency generator efficiently and professionally. Their technician was very knowledgeable and personable. Their pricing was quite reasonable compared to other bids."
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+6

Response time8 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Trapper Electric
4.4(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving New Prague, MN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"The 2 gentlemen that came to my home were personable, professional and patient with my questions. I will hire them again as well as recommend Mr. Curtis' co. to anyone. Mr. Curtis was also polite and professional when he met with me to provide a bid."
New 200 amp
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Engstrom Electrical Contracting, Inc.
4.8(
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving New Prague, 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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+19

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
CA Electric, Inc.
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving New Prague, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

When customers need the services of a qualified Minneapolis electrician, they want a Minneapolis electrician who can handle the whole job from start to finish, but most of all, they want a Minneapolis electrician they can trust. Not all residential electrical work is a matter of making repairs to existing service. Your CA Electric Minneapolis electrician can also install new services like the recessed light you've always wanted over the kitchen sink or the track lighting in the family room to highlight your art. If you can imagine it, your CA Electric Minneapolis electrician can make it happen!

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

Serving New Prague, 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.

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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.

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

You may need a permit for a portable generator if you’ll be installing a transfer switch for your primary residence or similar work. Otherwise, a permit for other uses may not be necessary. Check your local building codes or ask a local generator installer for more information about your local regulations.

Whole-house generators need to be installed on level ground several feet away from walls and other objects. Because they tap into the electrical system directly, they usually need to be close to your home electrical panel for a transfer switch installation. It also helps with installation if they are near to a gas line or propane tank installation.

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.

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