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Bob Daniels Electric
4.5(
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For BusinessPortable Generator - Install

Serving Wakefield, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A very Honest person came to my home he was very pleasant. Came the same day I looked them up on home advisor. Price was excellent I would definitely use them again. Thank you Bob Daniels Electric. I will recommend your company and will call upon you for my three homes."
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Response time6 hrs
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Loyal Lab Electric & Generators
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairPortable Generator - Install

Serving Wakefield, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Loyal Lab Electric & Generators is a locally owned electrical contractor serving Dover, Portsmouth, Rochester, and the NH Seacoast from our base in Somersworth, NH. Owner and NH Master Electrician Eric Hope has been in the trade since 2008 and founded this company in 2018. \n\nWe are an authorized Generac dealer with certified service technician's on staff, specializing in whole-home generator installation, electrical panel upgrades, EV charger installation, and electrical repairs. We serve residential customers across the NH Seacoast and southern Maine. NH Master Electrician License 13956. \n\nEvery job we complete donates to The Rusty Fund, supporting local dog rescues through our partnership with Pope Memorial Humane Society in Dover.

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Electrical & Security Solutions, LLC
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - Repair

Serving Wakefield, NH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I needed to swap out my old ventless oven hood with a new one plus I needed to upgrade a hall light fixture. Getting an appointment was easy and the team was great. The guys were so friendly and helpful, plus they were so efficient (in and out in 90mins) I would highly recommend their services and plan to tell my friends about them."
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+10

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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Angell Electric
5.0(
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Wakefield, NH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We were very happy with the work.Eric was easy to work with. He installed a new 220 circuit and was able to fish it though the walls harmlessly whereas other electricians we talk with were going to tear up the drywall. Pricing was very reasonable. Highly recommend."
Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by29%of homeowners
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PRIME SINE ELECTRIC, LLC
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving Wakefield, NH and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"I hired Prime Sine Electric LLC for a complete new electrical service and wiring on our 1937 home when purchased. It was in need of a complete gut-job. Spence did an amazing job bringing it up to today's standards. I mean, totally amazing transformation. Spence was professional the entire time through the quote process, customer service and final completion. He listened to our needs and gave input and helped us with planning the electrical needs of this old house. We can't recommend Spence enough and would hire him again in an instant."
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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. 

In most cases, there are no tax credits available for home generators. However, that’s a general statement that applies to federal tax credits, so you might have access to state or local tax incentives. You can check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) for more information about your area. If you hire a reliable home generator installer, they should also know if there are any state or local perks you can use to reduce your installation costs, including tax breaks and rebates.

Generators are usually sized by running watts and starting watts. Ideally, you’ll want a generator that can offer both the necessary running watts and starting watts for everything you need to power without going beyond 90% of its capacity. Calculate your home’s electrical load based on the breakers in your home or adding up the appliance and lighting needs of connected rooms.

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

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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