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Streib Company
4.7(
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Serving Augusta, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent!!!! Streib Electric Co sent a young man by the name of Eric who was very knowledgeable and very polite. He did a outstanding job. I will definitely use this company again."
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+7

Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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J BATHE ELECTRIC
4.7(
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Serving Augusta, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 1945

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We highly recommend JBathe Electric. They were very knowledgeable and professional! They were very reasonably priced! From the office staff to the installers the customer service was superb!"
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+20

Response time2 days
Response rate87%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Power Up Electrical Contractors, LLC
4.5(
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Serving Augusta, MO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired “Power Up” to refit our electrical panel and install an outside connecting plug to run a new portable electric generator. Jeff came out and spent time to evaluate and discuss our needs. He was consultative throughout the whole process. Lisa was responsible for arranging installation and paperwork and was very responsive to inquiries as well as reaching out to confirm things were moving forward. Justin was our installer and he knew his stuff. Very friendly and completed the work on time and as expected. Great experience working with “Power Up.”"
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Loveland Home Solutions, LLC
4.2(
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Serving Augusta, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"On time for initial visit and installation. The scheduler kept me abreast of arrival times. Fast, courteous and neat. Old attic fan was replaced and fired up in about an hour."
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
49 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mr. Electric of St. Louis
4.9(
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Serving Augusta, MO and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Martin, our technician inspected our home for electrial problems, gave us a report on what he found, a price, and fixed everything we wanted and the price was exactly what he quoted. He was quite pleasant and very thorough and explained everything well. I would use this company again and would recommend them to anyone."
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16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Donohue's Lightning Rods
4.3(
70
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Serving Augusta, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Within minutes after submitting an inquiry, Seamus contacted me to find out specifics of my project and although he provided an estimate, he was receptive to coming out for a site visit before I committed. Edward came for the preliminary site visit and afterwards, I accepted their proposal. Cliff, the installer, communicated with me with scheduling and was very professional and easy deal with. Edward performed an inspection after install to make sure everything was done properly. The people representing this company seem very knowledgeable about their work and is backed up by generations of experience."
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+10

Response time1 day
71 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

Costs range from $500 to $2,500, depending on generator type and installation complexity.

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.

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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