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Schulz Electric Inc
5.0(
3
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairPortable Generator - Install

Serving Northfield, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Schulz Electric Inc. has been a local, family owned business for over 50 years. Fred and Anne Schulz started the business in 1974, and today their son Mike and his wife Kenna are running the business. We pride ourselves on the professionalism and courtesy we show our customers - from the first phone call through completion of the job.\nHomeowners and business owners alike are talking and thinking green these days. It comes down to reviewing your options as you move forward on projects that can promote maximized efficiencies.\nGoing Green can save you money in the long run. However it also promotes health and a lifestyle that leads to a much larger picture.\nHere at Schulz Electric Inc., we are dedicated to helping you move through the options and make a smart, well informed decision.

Generator Install
Heritage Bank Lighting
Area/Parking Lot Lighting
Response time2 hrs
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Element Electric, LLC
4.6(
6
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business

Serving Northfield, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Chris did an outstanding job on my EV charger installation project! His customer service was exceptional, providing very timely responses to emails and text messages, often within minutes. He did a great job coordinating with my electric company to ensure everything was setup properly for the Energy Wise program I was enrolling in and worked to acquire the necessary permits and coordinate inspection. Highly recommended!"
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by80%of homeowners
CA Electric, Inc.
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Northfield, 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!

Rentas Electric LLC
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+1 more

Serving Northfield, 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

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

Energy output depends on turbine size, average wind speed at your site, and system efficiency. A 5 kW turbine in a good wind location can generate 8,000 to 12,000 kilowatt-hours per year, which may cover a large portion of an average home’s needs. Accurate output estimates require a professional wind assessment and a review of your household’s energy usage patterns.

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

Yes, installing a generator usually increases your property value because buyers are getting the added peace of mind knowing they’ll be able to maintain power through blackouts. In most cases, you should see close to a 100% return on investment (ROI). Keep in mind that home generators usually need a permanent foundation, and installing a concrete slab will likely raise your property taxes slightly.

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

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