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H & J Home Improvement

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H & J Home Improvement

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3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

H & J Home Improvement - Your Trusted Partner in Excellence With a solid reputation built on integrity, quality craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction H & J is here for you! Interior, exterior, trim, ceiling, commerical, residential and more! No paint job is too big or too small. Please feel free to reach out, we are always available to provide a free onsite quote.

H & J Home Improvement - Your Trusted Partner in Excellence With a solid reputation built on integrity, quality craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction H & J is here for you! Interior, exterior, trim, ceiling, commerical, residential and more! No paint job is too big or too small. Please feel free to reach out, we are always available to provide a free onsite quote.


BOGM Corporation

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BOGM Corporation

4.92(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

BOGM Corporation is a locally owned/family run and operated company with over 35 years experience. We specialize in all facets of computer and networking. We are extremely competitive and understand the value of building life long relationships with our customers. Once you use us you will never have to find another computer expert again. Workmanship guaranteed. Prompt reply to your request. Call today for a free estimate.

"They came to my location and had to take my computer back and in a few days they had resolved the issue and returned. I will definitely be using them again"

James S on August 2023

BOGM Corporation is a locally owned/family run and operated company with over 35 years experience. We specialize in all facets of computer and networking. We are extremely competitive and understand the value of building life long relationships with our customers. Once you use us you will never have to find another computer expert again. Workmanship guaranteed. Prompt reply to your request. Call today for a free estimate.

"They came to my location and had to take my computer back and in a few days they had resolved the issue and returned. I will definitely be using them again"

James S on August 2023


DLB Electric Company

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DLB Electric Company

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16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

DLB Electric Company is your premier choice for electrical work and advise. We have provided high quality work and friendly customer service in Charlotte for years. Call today and let us take care of all electrical needs! We specialize in both residential and commercial projects.

DLB Electric Company is your premier choice for electrical work and advise. We have provided high quality work and friendly customer service in Charlotte for years. Call today and let us take care of all electrical needs! We specialize in both residential and commercial projects.


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W B Lightning Rods

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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
141 local quotes requested

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024


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Hamilton LP Lightning Rods

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Hamilton LP Lightning Rods

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
42 local quotes requested

With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"The install was scheduled and completed quickly. The lightning rods and cable look neat and tidy along the roof. Mr. Hamilton was friendly and efficient."

Valerie J on July 2022

With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"The install was scheduled and completed quickly. The lightning rods and cable look neat and tidy along the roof. Mr. Hamilton was friendly and efficient."

Valerie J on July 2022


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Jennings Lightning Protection

5.00(
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Jennings Lightning Protection

5.00(
1
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43 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Great job on installing my lightning โšก๏ธ protection system great price and we could not be more satisfied with the system looks great thank u again Peter!!"

Mary H on May 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Great job on installing my lightning โšก๏ธ protection system great price and we could not be more satisfied with the system looks great thank u again Peter!!"

Mary H on May 2025


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Mr. Electric of Greensboro

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Mr. Electric of Greensboro

5.00(
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35 local quotes requested
34 years of experience

Mr. Electric of Greensboro is proud to be a locally owned and family operated business that serves Greensboro and the surrounding community. With years of experience and unmatched expertise we can help with any and all of your residential and commercial electrical needs. Since opening our doors we have built our business on being prompt, reliable and making sure that every customer is 100% satisfied when the job is done. Let us show you why our customers become customers for life, get in touch today!

Mr. Electric of Greensboro is proud to be a locally owned and family operated business that serves Greensboro and the surrounding community. With years of experience and unmatched expertise we can help with any and all of your residential and commercial electrical needs. Since opening our doors we have built our business on being prompt, reliable and making sure that every customer is 100% satisfied when the job is done. Let us show you why our customers become customers for life, get in touch today!


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Barriet Electric

4.61(
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Barriet Electric

4.61(
18
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Customers say: Terrific value
116 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work.As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"Mr Barriet responded quickly. Diagnosed the problem as bad GFIs in two outlets. Following morning when I went to check the outlet, the out let was hanginhg with a testar and left the cover on ground. Too pricey. Chsrged $675 for two GFIs. Not satisfed."

Sam T on December 2025

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work.As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"Mr Barriet responded quickly. Diagnosed the problem as bad GFIs in two outlets. Following morning when I went to check the outlet, the out let was hanginhg with a testar and left the cover on ground. Too pricey. Chsrged $675 for two GFIs. Not satisfed."

Sam T on December 2025


"Excellent job. I do recommend Allred Electric Company. "

Robert N on November 2025

Welcome to Allred Electric Company, LLC! We are a home grown company that focuses on fine craftsmanship for the satisfaction of every costumer! Over 20 years experience. You can give us call today! Choose Allred, or choose all wrong!

"Excellent job. I do recommend Allred Electric Company. "

Robert N on November 2025


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Bullseye Electrical LLC

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Bullseye Electrical LLC

5.00(
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29 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

๐—”๐˜ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—น๐—น๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ, ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜. Founded by Payton Reeves, our team is dedicated to providing top-notch electrical services across the Triad and down into Upstate SC. We hit the mark every time! ๐ŸŽฏ Need an electrician you can rely on? Give us a call!

"Payton from Bullseye did excellent work installing shop lights in our detached garage. He ran power from our house, installed a panel, ran all the wire and put in a few outlets and switches too. He finished it all super quick, and was very fair with his price. Great work ethic, great communication, great company, and he left us super happy with the end result. "

Taylor S on May 2025

๐—”๐˜ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—น๐—น๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ, ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜. Founded by Payton Reeves, our team is dedicated to providing top-notch electrical services across the Triad and down into Upstate SC. We hit the mark every time! ๐ŸŽฏ Need an electrician you can rely on? Give us a call!

"Payton from Bullseye did excellent work installing shop lights in our detached garage. He ran power from our house, installed a panel, ran all the wire and put in a few outlets and switches too. He finished it all super quick, and was very fair with his price. Great work ethic, great communication, great company, and he left us super happy with the end result. "

Taylor S on May 2025

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

A whole house generator can be worth the extra money for peace of mind if your home is prone to power outages for extended periods of time or if you have life-saving medical equipment that needs to maintain power at all times. These devices can also increase your homeโ€™s value, especially in areas prone to extreme weather and power outages.

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

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6โ€“9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7โ€“10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10โ€“14kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12โ€“16kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16โ€“20kW+

Unfortunately, home square footage isnโ€™t always a good indicator of generator size requirements. Instead, you should call in a professional to discuss which items in your home youโ€™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.

Hereโ€™s what you can run with different wattages and types of generators:

Portable generator:

  • 2,000 watts can handle a large appliance like a freezer or refrigerator, plus a few smaller items like phones or computer chargers. 

  • 4,000 watts will keep two large appliances operating and a few smaller devices.

  • 8,000 watts should power most essential appliances and other devices, including a sump pump, well pump, or your dishwasher.

Partial to whole-house generator:

  • 20,000 watts and above will make it seem like your homeโ€™s power is still on.

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for youโ€”and might be required to do so by your building departmentโ€”but youโ€™ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

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. 

The Oak Ridge, NC homeownersโ€™ guide to generator installs

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