Top-rated generator install pros.

Get matched with top generator install pros in Savage, MN

There are 2 highly-rated local generator install pros.

Find Generator install pros in Savage

Ben Otto Electric LLC

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro

Ben Otto Electric LLC

5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
79 local quotes requested

Ben Otto Electric LLC is your trusted electrical expert in the Twin Cities. With our exceptional service and attention to detail, we are dedicated to exceeding your expectations. Contact us today for all your electrical needs.

"On time, easygoing and reasonably priced. Quote was simple and quick."

Patrick M on April 2025

Ben Otto Electric LLC is your trusted electrical expert in the Twin Cities. With our exceptional service and attention to detail, we are dedicated to exceeding your expectations. Contact us today for all your electrical needs.

"On time, easygoing and reasonably priced. Quote was simple and quick."

Patrick M on April 2025


Avatar for McQuillan Home Services, LLC

McQuillan Home Services, LLC

1727 E Hwy 36
4.04(
188
)
Approved Pro

McQuillan Home Services, LLC

1727 E Hwy 36
4.04(
188
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
57 local quotes requested
142 years of experience

Since 1883 McQuillan Home Services has been Minnesota’s Original plumbing, heating, and cooling company. At McQuillan we’ve always remained true to our mission of providing solid, honest work to all our customers. Join the McQuillan Home Services family as we continue to raise the bar and provide generations of happy customers with quality plumbing, heating, AC, electrical, and drains service.

"Last fall as I prepared to deploy to the Middle East with the Minnesota National Guard, we decided to replace our boiler, so my wife wouldn’t have any added stress while I was gone. The opposite has occurred. After I left, the boiler and hot water system was installed in. That went fine though they left a big hole in the floor when they removed the old boiler. Shortly after the new boiler began having problems losing pressure and my wife smelled gas. When the pressure drops below a certain level the furnace shuts off, so the house gets cold and there is no hot water. McQuillan came out and looked at the system, determined that the expansion tank had failed and replaced it. They said the gas smell was just old pipes. Things worked for a bit, but then started losing pressure and shutting off again. McQuillan came out, added water and the system came back on. A week or so later, no pressure, no heat or hot water. McQuillan comes out and determines the expansion tank had failed again. It gets replaced, water added, the system is back on. They showed my wife how to add water to keep the pressure up In asking what was causing the problem, McQuillan kept telling us that its an old house, and you have leaky radiators. We looked. A couple of radiators had a little rust line from the valves, but no water and the pipes were dry when our carpenter touched them with a Kleenex to check for leaks or moisture. Through out the winter, this keeps happening with my wife having to regularly go down in the basement to add water. She keeps looking for any sign of water leaks around all the radiators and heating pipes. It is frustrating and stressful. In early March, after being gone for the weekend, she came home and the boiler was out and the house near freezing. McQuillan put in an automatic fill valve to add water whenever the pressure dropped. Still insisting that the pressure loss had to be leaky radiator valves. When I heard about this from my wife I asked if they had done a pressure test on the system to try to determine where the leak was occurring. McQuillan said no, that isn’t standard procedure. (Other boiler installers said it is the standard). We hadn’t been able to find any water leaks from any of the radiators or pipes we could see, so I didn’t want to keep pumping water in afraid that the leak might be hidden somewhere. So I had my wife turn it off unless she was going to be gone for more than a day. The pressure loss keeps happening. Also the gas smell is still there, so my wife called the gas company to come out and check. They found not one but two leaks in the gas connection creating a danger significant enough that the gas company immediately turned off our gas in the middle of the winter. At this point McQuillan had been out to the house 6-8 time and things were still not right. We tell them the systems isn’t working and they need to start over. McQuillan goes through the system again and fixes the gas leak. They determined that the expansion tank was actually too small for our system and replaced it with a bigger one. Soon again no pressure. Not being able to find any leaks throughout the house, but unable to account for the pressure loss, we start to consider replacing the valves that showed a little rust. But I wasn’t convinced that was the problem as we weren’t seeing any water. We continued to push to have them reinstall the system. After the tenth+ visit to the house, McQuillan arranged to have the local rep from the boiler manufacturer come out to look at the system. During this they finally decide to do a pressure test. When the boiler was isolated and a pressure test was done, it was discovered that there was a crack inside the boiler. This took no more than 45 minutes. The water leaking to create the pressure drop was running from the crack inside the boiler through the condensation hose to the laundry sink—which is why there was never any water on the floor. So at this point they replace the system and four radiator valves that showed some rust. We will see how this winter goes. Regardless of whether or not it is your standard protocol to pressure test at the time you install a boiler, about the second time you were called out because of a loss of pressure it would have been the prudent thing to do to determine what the actual problem was. Certainly it should have been done before installing the auto-fill device, which only masked the problem by adding more water whenever enough had leaked out somewhere. If there had been a hidden leak in the piping, all that continuous leaking could have led to significant damage. While they didn’t charge us to replace four radiator valves, because they didn’t pressure test the systems, we don’t know if the valves actually needed replacing. The value of replacing something that may or may not of needed replacing is speculative at best.  As a result of all this, my wife had to miss multiple days of work dealing with all these issues that we should never have had to deal with, and were exactly what we were trying to avoid with having McQuillian install a new boiler. Instead, a complete nightmare at a time when my family was under intense stress already. We still have a hole in the floor."

Nick S on October 2019

Since 1883 McQuillan Home Services has been Minnesota’s Original plumbing, heating, and cooling company. At McQuillan we’ve always remained true to our mission of providing solid, honest work to all our customers. Join the McQuillan Home Services family as we continue to raise the bar and provide generations of happy customers with quality plumbing, heating, AC, electrical, and drains service.

"Last fall as I prepared to deploy to the Middle East with the Minnesota National Guard, we decided to replace our boiler, so my wife wouldn’t have any added stress while I was gone. The opposite has occurred. After I left, the boiler and hot water system was installed in. That went fine though they left a big hole in the floor when they removed the old boiler. Shortly after the new boiler began having problems losing pressure and my wife smelled gas. When the pressure drops below a certain level the furnace shuts off, so the house gets cold and there is no hot water. McQuillan came out and looked at the system, determined that the expansion tank had failed and replaced it. They said the gas smell was just old pipes. Things worked for a bit, but then started losing pressure and shutting off again. McQuillan came out, added water and the system came back on. A week or so later, no pressure, no heat or hot water. McQuillan comes out and determines the expansion tank had failed again. It gets replaced, water added, the system is back on. They showed my wife how to add water to keep the pressure up In asking what was causing the problem, McQuillan kept telling us that its an old house, and you have leaky radiators. We looked. A couple of radiators had a little rust line from the valves, but no water and the pipes were dry when our carpenter touched them with a Kleenex to check for leaks or moisture. Through out the winter, this keeps happening with my wife having to regularly go down in the basement to add water. She keeps looking for any sign of water leaks around all the radiators and heating pipes. It is frustrating and stressful. In early March, after being gone for the weekend, she came home and the boiler was out and the house near freezing. McQuillan put in an automatic fill valve to add water whenever the pressure dropped. Still insisting that the pressure loss had to be leaky radiator valves. When I heard about this from my wife I asked if they had done a pressure test on the system to try to determine where the leak was occurring. McQuillan said no, that isn’t standard procedure. (Other boiler installers said it is the standard). We hadn’t been able to find any water leaks from any of the radiators or pipes we could see, so I didn’t want to keep pumping water in afraid that the leak might be hidden somewhere. So I had my wife turn it off unless she was going to be gone for more than a day. The pressure loss keeps happening. Also the gas smell is still there, so my wife called the gas company to come out and check. They found not one but two leaks in the gas connection creating a danger significant enough that the gas company immediately turned off our gas in the middle of the winter. At this point McQuillan had been out to the house 6-8 time and things were still not right. We tell them the systems isn’t working and they need to start over. McQuillan goes through the system again and fixes the gas leak. They determined that the expansion tank was actually too small for our system and replaced it with a bigger one. Soon again no pressure. Not being able to find any leaks throughout the house, but unable to account for the pressure loss, we start to consider replacing the valves that showed a little rust. But I wasn’t convinced that was the problem as we weren’t seeing any water. We continued to push to have them reinstall the system. After the tenth+ visit to the house, McQuillan arranged to have the local rep from the boiler manufacturer come out to look at the system. During this they finally decide to do a pressure test. When the boiler was isolated and a pressure test was done, it was discovered that there was a crack inside the boiler. This took no more than 45 minutes. The water leaking to create the pressure drop was running from the crack inside the boiler through the condensation hose to the laundry sink—which is why there was never any water on the floor. So at this point they replace the system and four radiator valves that showed some rust. We will see how this winter goes. Regardless of whether or not it is your standard protocol to pressure test at the time you install a boiler, about the second time you were called out because of a loss of pressure it would have been the prudent thing to do to determine what the actual problem was. Certainly it should have been done before installing the auto-fill device, which only masked the problem by adding more water whenever enough had leaked out somewhere. If there had been a hidden leak in the piping, all that continuous leaking could have led to significant damage. While they didn’t charge us to replace four radiator valves, because they didn’t pressure test the systems, we don’t know if the valves actually needed replacing. The value of replacing something that may or may not of needed replacing is speculative at best.  As a result of all this, my wife had to miss multiple days of work dealing with all these issues that we should never have had to deal with, and were exactly what we were trying to avoid with having McQuillian install a new boiler. Instead, a complete nightmare at a time when my family was under intense stress already. We still have a hole in the floor."

Nick S on October 2019


Avatar for Aquarius Home Services

Aquarius Home Services

3180 Country Dr
4.66(
210
)
Approved Pro

Aquarius Home Services

3180 Country Dr
4.66(
210
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
401 local quotes requested

Aquarius Home Services is the top home service provider in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Offering expert service in HVAC, Water Softeners, Plumbing and Electrical . Our work is backed by a 100% performance guarantee.

"Fast and efficient service next day. Estimate given up front and was spot on. Made sure things were working properly after leaking valve replaced. Tested water and secured unit under sink."

Greg W on August 2025

Aquarius Home Services is the top home service provider in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Offering expert service in HVAC, Water Softeners, Plumbing and Electrical . Our work is backed by a 100% performance guarantee.

"Fast and efficient service next day. Estimate given up front and was spot on. Made sure things were working properly after leaking valve replaced. Tested water and secured unit under sink."

Greg W on August 2025


Avatar for Finch Home Solutions, LLC

Finch Home Solutions, LLC

201 Pottok Lane
4.79(
41
)
Approved Pro

Finch Home Solutions, LLC

201 Pottok Lane
4.79(
41
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
70 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

No project is too big or small for Finch Home Solutions—your trusted residential electrical specialists. With years of experience, we handle everything from minor repairs to full home rewires with precision and care. Whether you're facing flickering lights, tripping breakers, or need an EV charger installed, our expert team delivers reliable, code-compliant service tailored to your needs. We prioritize safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, offering energy-saving solutions that enhance your home’s performance. At Finch Home Solutions, we treat every home like our own, combining professionalism with a friendly, approachable attitude. Count on us to keep your electrical system running safely and smoothly for years to come

"Cody replaced the FPE panel in my house and added other safety feature to our electrical system. He was quick to respond and was very competitive on rates."

Andrew C on October 2021

No project is too big or small for Finch Home Solutions—your trusted residential electrical specialists. With years of experience, we handle everything from minor repairs to full home rewires with precision and care. Whether you're facing flickering lights, tripping breakers, or need an EV charger installed, our expert team delivers reliable, code-compliant service tailored to your needs. We prioritize safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, offering energy-saving solutions that enhance your home’s performance. At Finch Home Solutions, we treat every home like our own, combining professionalism with a friendly, approachable attitude. Count on us to keep your electrical system running safely and smoothly for years to come

"Cody replaced the FPE panel in my house and added other safety feature to our electrical system. He was quick to respond and was very competitive on rates."

Andrew C on October 2021


Bester Electric Company

2931 250th Street East
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro

Bester Electric Company

2931 250th Street East
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
44 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are 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, so call us today!

We are 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, so call us today!


Avatar for Geosync Communications

Geosync Communications

708 Greenwood St. SW
4.83(
75
)
Approved Pro

Geosync Communications

708 Greenwood St. SW
4.83(
75
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested

Geosync Communications is a Technology Systems Contractor that services the greater Minneapolis, St Paul area. Geosync represents (sales & installation) competing data, security camera and access control systems to best serve our clients interests. Our goal is to deliver the best end-user experience, with a focus on IP-based systems, we strive to find the best cutting edge technology to match our clients needs and budget. Geosync keeps costs low and quality of service high through consolidated, local and individually contactable sales, support and always licensed installation specialists. Established 2017 Over 5,000 projects and counting completed License # TS100006

"HE WAS THERE WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD BE. COMPLETED TASKS ASKED OFHIM PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL ONE. PLEASANT AND NICE TO DEAL WITH."

Helen T on April 2025

Geosync Communications is a Technology Systems Contractor that services the greater Minneapolis, St Paul area. Geosync represents (sales & installation) competing data, security camera and access control systems to best serve our clients interests. Our goal is to deliver the best end-user experience, with a focus on IP-based systems, we strive to find the best cutting edge technology to match our clients needs and budget. Geosync keeps costs low and quality of service high through consolidated, local and individually contactable sales, support and always licensed installation specialists. Established 2017 Over 5,000 projects and counting completed License # TS100006

"HE WAS THERE WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD BE. COMPLETED TASKS ASKED OFHIM PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL ONE. PLEASANT AND NICE TO DEAL WITH."

Helen T on April 2025


Avatar for Randy's Electric

Randy's Electric

8557 Wyoming Ave N Ste 6
4.65(
293
)
Approved Pro

Randy's Electric

8557 Wyoming Ave N Ste 6
4.65(
293
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
562 local quotes requested

You deserve a safe and reliable home. Get the job done right the first time with outstanding customer service from the Twin Cities top rated electrician. Outlets, fans, lighting, smoke detectors, switches, and service panels. Your full service electrician.

"Our electrician was on-time, friendly, and very efficient. The new bathroom exhaust fan is a great upgrade!"

Dan E on September 2025

You deserve a safe and reliable home. Get the job done right the first time with outstanding customer service from the Twin Cities top rated electrician. Outlets, fans, lighting, smoke detectors, switches, and service panels. Your full service electrician.

"Our electrician was on-time, friendly, and very efficient. The new bathroom exhaust fan is a great upgrade!"

Dan E on September 2025


Avatar for M. Jones Electric, LLC

M. Jones Electric, LLC

14835 Falk Avenue
4.87(
31
)
Approved Pro

M. Jones Electric, LLC

14835 Falk Avenue
4.87(
31
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 local quotes requested

Here at M. Jones Electric, LLC, 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 can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"null"

Dao L on December 2019

Here at M. Jones Electric, LLC, 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 can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"null"

Dao L on December 2019


Avatar for Bright Guy Electric

Bright Guy Electric

1846 Jackson St NE
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro

Bright Guy Electric

1846 Jackson St NE
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
43 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Bright Guy Electric is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 32 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Yes, he did. Job was on time and within estimate. "

Roger M on August 2025

Bright Guy Electric is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 32 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Yes, he did. Job was on time and within estimate. "

Roger M on August 2025


Service Today Heating, Cooling, & Electrical

9609 Girard Ave S
1.00(
2
)

Service Today Heating, Cooling, & Electrical

9609 Girard Ave S
1.00(
2
)
19 years of experience

Air conditioning contractor , Electrician, HVAC contractor, Heating contractor, Furnace repair service, Insulation contractor, Air duct cleaning service, Air conditioning repair service

"Worst company that I have ever worked it. In my experience, plain dishonest. They have not only made a terrible job on my furnace installation (which replacement need was questionable - my mistake of agreeing to it), they also damaged my perfectly working AC. Now, they are giving me the run around for 4 months to refund the AC damage. I've been calling multiple time per week and also went in person to their office. Before wasting your hard-earned money, pay them a visit at 9609 Girard Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431 and get inside the office, then make your decision."

Marcelo H on August 2024

Air conditioning contractor , Electrician, HVAC contractor, Heating contractor, Furnace repair service, Insulation contractor, Air duct cleaning service, Air conditioning repair service

"Worst company that I have ever worked it. In my experience, plain dishonest. They have not only made a terrible job on my furnace installation (which replacement need was questionable - my mistake of agreeing to it), they also damaged my perfectly working AC. Now, they are giving me the run around for 4 months to refund the AC damage. I've been calling multiple time per week and also went in person to their office. Before wasting your hard-earned money, pay them a visit at 9609 Girard Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431 and get inside the office, then make your decision."

Marcelo H on August 2024

Showing 1-10 of 36
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.

When maintained properly, a whole-house generator can last up to 20 years. Costs to maintain and repair generators vary by location and type of generator, but you can expect to pay about $150 to $300 per year for annual generator maintenance checks. An experienced generator service technician will inspect your generator’s engine filter, starting mechanism, fuel, lubrication, and coolant levels to keep your generator in good working condition for as long as possible.

If you’re deciding between a solar battery versus a generator for the best backup power solution, you can take a few factors into consideration. Solar batteries are quiet while generators can be quite loud. Generators have a lower up-front cost, but they require fuel and ongoing maintenance while solar batteries are more expensive but don’t have many ongoing costs.

If you’re wondering if you can use your electric vehicle as a backup battery, it depends on whether your EV is compatible with bidirectional charging. This technology allows energy to flow both ways, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, vehicle-to-load (V2L) for appliances and camping, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to support the power grid. Compatible EVs convert stored DC energy into usable AC power, helping reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability while providing emergency backup power.

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.

By submitting this question, I acknowledge and agree that Angi may publicly display my name, city, state, and question on the website for professionals and others to see.

The Savage, MN homeowners’ guide to generator installs

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.