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D.P. & Ortez, LLC
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Fixed Generator - Repair

Serving Franklinton, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Luis Ortez was wonderful!! He actually came early to do the set of exterior tasks (to take advantage of good weather). He followed all of my instructions to the letter, did all of them quickly (and by himself), and charged a reasonable price. I highly recommend him for any variety of exterior handyman tasks!!"
Response time10 hrs
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Heil Electric Co
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Franklinton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

40 years experience. Licensed and Insured. Licensed since 1992 and have ran an electrical business full time and/ or part time during those years.I have completed whole house wiring, additions,panel upgrades,trouble shooting faulty circuits residential and commercial experience. Lighting additions and change outs. Add dedicated receptacle circuits. Breaker change outs.installed ev chargers, Generator panels. Wiring of hvac equipment, water heaters installation of communication and data cabling.\n\nCurrently work in the areas of Creedmoor, Butner, Timberlake, Rougemont,Raleigh, Wake Forest, Henderson and Durham NC\n\nAttentiveness to a quality and neat installation. Take pride in all my work and give a quality customer service by paying attention to the customer and giving different options for their choosing and being polite and willingness to answer questions during installation. Since I am licensed I am required to take 8 hours a year continuing education and try to stay current on code

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JayMac's Handy Man Service
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Franklinton, NC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

I have been working in construction most of my life. I have done full bathroom remodles, install electrial outlets and fans. I have installed bathroom vent fans and put together many home projects for customers. I am taking HVAC classes currently and plan to get licensed soon. Shower installs and faucet installs. I am a disabled Veterian so there are limits on my work, I can lift up to 50 lbs but have to be careful of my back.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

A 1,500 square foot home will likely need a 15kW to 20kW generator. When deciding on whole-house generator size, add up the total wattage of the devices that you’d like to continue running during a power outage. That way, you can ensure you purchase a generator that can power your necessary appliances or medical equipment during an electrical emergency.

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. 

It is safe to run a generator continuously, but you must follow safety protocols to ensure personal and home safety. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for specific recommendations, but the general recommendation is to turn generators off overnight or when you’re away from the house. Overworked generators can pose a fire hazard and if your generator is not in a well-ventilated area, running it continuously could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

A home that is 2,500 square feet will likely need a 20kW to 25kW generator. Consult your local generator installer to confirm the generator size needed to power your home before purchasing a new one. Be sure to consider how much power your necessary devices need to run.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

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