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Stickler's Electrical Service
5.0(
22
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Fixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Install

Serving Valdese, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My husband and I recently had a large detached garage built in our back yard. We were having a hard time finding an electrician. We found Stickler's Electrical Service on Angi and we are very pleased that we did. Anthony Stickler is a a true professional and highly skilled at his craft. He installed all of the wiring, outlets and switches, as well as the panel. He did a phenomenal job! He is prompt, responsive, reasonable and honest! Highly recommended!!"
Lighting Before
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Power and wiring
interior
panel

+4

Response time7 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Madrid Projects LLC
4.8(
17
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Valdese, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have used this company on two separate projects. Pablo is reliable, dependable, and honest. They work was done on time and on budget, I would 100% recommend this company and will use them in future projects."
Electrical Project
Electrical Project
Electrical Project
Electrical Project
Handymen Project

+44

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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PRIORITY ELECTRIC AND LIGHTING, LLC
5.0(
6
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Valdese, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

PRIORITY ELECTRIC AND LIGHTING, LLC We offer over 20 years of experience in the electrical industry. We take on a wide range of electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as generator installs, wiring and panel upgrades, and a variety of other jobs. We take pride in our quality of work and our commitment to outstanding results. We're committed to providing a personalized service for each individual project we take on. We look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

Response time1 day
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Maya Handyman, LLC
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Valdese, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

We’re a reliable, hardworking local handyman and home improvement business serving homeowners throughout the High Country. We take pride in doing quality work, showing up when we say we will, and treating every home like it’s our own.\n\nFrom small repairs and maintenance to larger home improvement projects, we’re here to make the process simple and stress-free. We pay attention to the details, communicate clearly with our customers, and stand behind the work we do.\n\nWhether you need repairs, painting, staining, carpentry, property maintenance, or help getting a project checked off your list, we’re happy to take a look and provide an honest estimate.\n\nOur goal is simple: quality work, fair prices, and customers who feel confident recommending us to their friends and neighbors.

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Live Wire Residential Electric
4.8(
17
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Valdese, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Live Wire residential electrical has been great to work with! They wired our new home, suggested things we had not thought of, and installed additional interior and exterior lighting. Allen is down to earth, friendly, and easy to bounce ideas off of! I would definitely use him again!"
Electrical
New Construction
Electrical Project
New Construction
Electrical Project

+37

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

It might seem counterintuitive, but installing a generator transfer switch will save you money in the long run. While you’ll have to pay between $400 and $2,500 to have the transfer switch installed, you’ll recoup that amount later on when you don’t have to pay for expensive repairs to your appliances, devices, and electrical system that may have burned out, overloaded, or stopped working due to a sudden loss of power or an incorrect hook up of a generator to your home. 

Energy output depends on turbine size, average wind speed at your site, and system efficiency. A 5 kW turbine in a good wind location can generate 8,000 to 12,000 kilowatt-hours per year, which may cover a large portion of an average home’s needs. Accurate output estimates require a professional wind assessment and a review of your household’s energy usage patterns.

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

The amount of time a standby generator can run continuously is around 3,000 hours on average. However, standby generators can generally run indefinitely as long as they have a continuous fuel supply. Generators hooked up to a home’s natural gas supply are the best option for extended usage, as these won’t rely on a finite fuel supply based on how much you have in storage. Generators running on liquid propane or diesel won’t last as long, as these require fuel storage and regular refueling to stay running.

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. 

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