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Storm Electric Company, Inc.
4.8(
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Patrick was exemplary in customer relations. Prompt in scheduling and great communicator. Storm Electric stayed in contact with the gas line installer in order for the two utility groups to work in a timely manner together.They installed a whole house generator with great results. Thank you, Patrick, and Storm Electric."
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City Gym Lexington Remodel

+26

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Mister Sparky by Wise Electric Control, Inc.
4.6(
293
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job but to charge a service fee to come out and charge installation fee was a little bit too much."
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Voltvault Breaker Panels
Voltvault Breaker Panels
Back-Up Generator Residential
Back-Up Generator Commercial

+13

Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Power Source Electrical Services Inc.
4.3(
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They have great service. We call to tell them what’s going on, they come and fix it, then they leave and send us a bill. It’s perfect."
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+2

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Tamcoat Electrical Contractors
4.3(
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"We were VERY PLEASED we hired TAMCOAT! WOW, they did an AWESOME job and we now know to call "OUR ELECTRICIAN" for any future jobs. We gave them about 6 - 7 "TO DO" items and the work was done very efficiently and quality all the way. We were VERY IMPRESSED! Thank you TAMCOAT for your fine service."
Response time10 mins
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evans Integrity Electric, Inc.
4.7(
90
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They were great. But he's moved to North Carolina. They were clean, they were kind, they helped out as a matter of fact I tried to call them again and that's when I find out that they had moved to North Carolina he had sold the business."
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ALB Electric L.L.C
5.0(
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great work and excellent communication. I would recommend to anyone. Charger was installed quickly and professionally. Will hire in the future for more work. Thank you again!"
Response time30 mins
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Walker Electrical Services
5.0(
11
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Drew, the owner of Walker Electric was the technician that actually showed up to do the work. I had him install a ceiling exhaust fan in my bathroom. He did excellent work replacing the old one with new and didn’t do any unnecessary drywall damage. I also had Drew install under cabinet strip lighting in my kitchen that came out looking wonderful. His pricing was more than reasonable and his quality of work was top notch. I would recommend Walker Electric for any of your electrical needs and I will absolutely be using them again in the future!"
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+12

Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by9%of homeowners
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Mills Electric Company LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Kannapolis, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Eddie knows exactly what heâ s doing. He upgraded my electric panel, and I can now can hook up my generator without issues. I would recommend him to anyone!"
Upstairs Dimmable lighting and fan
Upstairs Dimmable lighting and fan
Cabin fans and lighting
Cabin fans and lighting
Cabin fans and lighting

+6

Response time5 days
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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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. 

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.

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.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

Setting up utilities on a vacant property usually takes at least a few months, or between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. This process requires working with the local planning and zoning department, hiring a building contractor or engineer to design the utility layout, securing permits, laying the lines, and connecting the utilities.

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