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Donohue's Lightning Rods

4.89(
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Donohue's Lightning Rods

4.89(
50
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
101 local quotes requested

The modern suburban and small town home of today has become an ideal lightning target. The home owner would do well to recognize lightning for the destructive force that it is and protect against this major life and fire hazard. Donohue's Lightning Rods is based in Missouri, near the factory where most of the residential and commercial lightning rod supplies are manufactured. Jim travels regularly to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New York. Call today to find out when Jim will be in your area. For installations outside Missouri, Kansas, or Texas, Jim waits until there are a few customers lined up, thus being able to provide the same quality services at affordable prices. **WE DO NOT DO ELECTRICAL SERVICES.** (ONLY LIGHTNING RODS)

"The job was beautifully and professionally done. I have a zero scape yard and the gentleman was concerned about disturbing the gravel when putting the rod into the ground. WOW!!!!"

Debra D on June 2025

The modern suburban and small town home of today has become an ideal lightning target. The home owner would do well to recognize lightning for the destructive force that it is and protect against this major life and fire hazard. Donohue's Lightning Rods is based in Missouri, near the factory where most of the residential and commercial lightning rod supplies are manufactured. Jim travels regularly to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New York. Call today to find out when Jim will be in your area. For installations outside Missouri, Kansas, or Texas, Jim waits until there are a few customers lined up, thus being able to provide the same quality services at affordable prices. **WE DO NOT DO ELECTRICAL SERVICES.** (ONLY LIGHTNING RODS)

"The job was beautifully and professionally done. I have a zero scape yard and the gentleman was concerned about disturbing the gravel when putting the rod into the ground. WOW!!!!"

Debra D on June 2025

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Mr Electric of Central Missouri

4.51(
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Mr Electric of Central Missouri

4.51(
57
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
161 local quotes requested
16 years of experience

At Mr. Electric of Central Missouri, our electricians will make sure your property operates at its peak performance level. We can help you upgrade and improve your electrical systems, so they are more energy efficient and secure. Most importantly, we get it right, the first time! We deliver the most comprehensive electrical installations, upgrades or repairs! Call us today and let us make you part of the Mr. Electric of Central Missouri, family! When we visit with you about your home you will find out the price before we get started. Our Service Professionals arrive in a fully stocked van and are ready to get started on your projects. As a value for your visit, we will complete a Home Safety Inspection and familiarize you with your home's electrical experience. We are excited to work with you!

"Easy to work with, ran late arriving and finishing the work, but did a good job."

Elizabeth L on June 2025

At Mr. Electric of Central Missouri, our electricians will make sure your property operates at its peak performance level. We can help you upgrade and improve your electrical systems, so they are more energy efficient and secure. Most importantly, we get it right, the first time! We deliver the most comprehensive electrical installations, upgrades or repairs! Call us today and let us make you part of the Mr. Electric of Central Missouri, family! When we visit with you about your home you will find out the price before we get started. Our Service Professionals arrive in a fully stocked van and are ready to get started on your projects. As a value for your visit, we will complete a Home Safety Inspection and familiarize you with your home's electrical experience. We are excited to work with you!

"Easy to work with, ran late arriving and finishing the work, but did a good job."

Elizabeth L on June 2025

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Black Diamond Business Group

5.00(
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Black Diamond Business Group

5.00(
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45 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Black Diamond is Mid-Missouri's trusted professional for quality construction, electrical, and renovations. For homes, offices, and properties throughout Mid-Missouri, we offer a wide range of services to help bring your construction vision to life. From simple repairs to complete remodels, our team at Black Diamond is dedicated to delivering exceptional craftsmanship, unmatched customer care, and competitive pricing.

"Switching from a gas car to an EV entails a sharp learning curve. Having a charger installed with an outlet that didn’t previously exist isn’t an easy job. Josiah installed a new outlet, changed the paneling, and set up my charger in two hours. It’s hard enough just to get an electrician to show up. Make your life easier and just hire Josiah to get the job done right."

John F on October 2025

Black Diamond is Mid-Missouri's trusted professional for quality construction, electrical, and renovations. For homes, offices, and properties throughout Mid-Missouri, we offer a wide range of services to help bring your construction vision to life. From simple repairs to complete remodels, our team at Black Diamond is dedicated to delivering exceptional craftsmanship, unmatched customer care, and competitive pricing.

"Switching from a gas car to an EV entails a sharp learning curve. Having a charger installed with an outlet that didn’t previously exist isn’t an easy job. Josiah installed a new outlet, changed the paneling, and set up my charger in two hours. It’s hard enough just to get an electrician to show up. Make your life easier and just hire Josiah to get the job done right."

John F on October 2025

Blomberg Insulation Company

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Blomberg Insulation Company

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17 years of experience

"Making home comfort more Affordable" is our motto. Working hand and hand with our customers, we strive to make every customer feel like family. With the most experienced technicians and highly trained staff, we offer many services pertaining to the insulation field. We work with both home-owners and General Contractors to Bring the best insulation has to offer to YOU.

"Making home comfort more Affordable" is our motto. Working hand and hand with our customers, we strive to make every customer feel like family. With the most experienced technicians and highly trained staff, we offer many services pertaining to the insulation field. We work with both home-owners and General Contractors to Bring the best insulation has to offer to YOU.

Gasco Energy Supply, LLC

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Gasco Energy Supply, LLC

1.00(
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40 years of experience

We specialize in Residential, Commercial, Agricultural Propane Sales & Installation before & after the sale. We offer Pre-Purchase Programs, Even Pay Programs, Tank Rental & Leasing, Route or Will Call Delivery. Locally Owned & Operated, WE WANT TO BE YOUR PROPANE GAS PROVIDER!

We specialize in Residential, Commercial, Agricultural Propane Sales & Installation before & after the sale. We offer Pre-Purchase Programs, Even Pay Programs, Tank Rental & Leasing, Route or Will Call Delivery. Locally Owned & Operated, WE WANT TO BE YOUR PROPANE GAS PROVIDER!

Haulotte Construction Services

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Haulotte Construction Services

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We also offer whole home inspections ( Building process, New home, Pre-owned home) and septic/sewer inspections and evaluations for real estate transactions. Water quality testing is included with septic/sewer evaluations and inspections

We also offer whole home inspections ( Building process, New home, Pre-owned home) and septic/sewer inspections and evaluations for real estate transactions. Water quality testing is included with septic/sewer evaluations and inspections

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

As long as they have enough fuel, whole-house generators can run for weeks at a time (400 to 500 hours) without suffering too much wear and tear. However, this type of extensive use isn’t ideal if you want to extend the life of your generator.

Two important points. First, some generators may need you to periodically check oil levels every day or so and refill as necessary for safe operation. Second, if your generator uses a fuel tank, keep it regularly full so it doesn’t suddenly shut off. Many backup generators can run through a full tank in a day when they are powering large portions of a home.

Generator size requirements vary wildly among properties, but typical generator sizes are listed below based on home square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20kW+

Unfortunately, home square footage isn’t always a good indicator of generator size requirements. Instead, you should call in a professional to discuss which items in your home you’d like to run via your generator. They can calculate peak and average consumption for those items and then size your generator appropriately for optimal performance.

Carbon monoxide emissions aren’t only dangerous to human life, but they also harm our planet. While natural gas generators emit lower levels of CO than other fuel sources, there are still ways to reduce emission levels. For example, shop around for an eco-friendly generator that complies with current emission standards. Also, make sure your generator is serviced regularly to avoid CO buildup. 

A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.

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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