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Green Sun Energy Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Fords, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Glen and his team were prompt and professional during both installation and annual maintenance. We lost power during the last hurricane and the generator worked perfectly. Pricing was very good and Glen was even able to get me an extended warranty (promo from Generac). I would recommend Green Sun."
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Response time4 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Spotlight Solar, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Fords, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"the job was complicated because another installer had left connections from heated floor tiles in the wrong place Chris and Joe and Anthony had to do a lot of adapting to get connections made I felt that they did an excellent,difficult job."
Response time1 day
430 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Gold Medal Service, LLC (South)
3.7(
418
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Serving Fords, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Actual generator not yet installed but they did work on a water purification system for me. Work completed on time and at price arranged . No hidden surprises."
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15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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High Bar Electric LLC
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Serving Fords, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Steve and his team were on-time and completed the electrical panel upgrade and new wire outlet in the timeframe estimated. the quality of the work was professional and fully functional. I appreciate that Steve is a USAF veteran and provided me with a military veteran discount! Customer service was excellent as well and his follow up to review and schedule the job."
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Radiant Heated Flooring
Before and After Panel
Response time20 mins
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Natural gas generators are designed to run for extended periods of time, such as power outages during a natural disaster. Since there’s no limit to the supply of natural gas, they don’t need to stop for refills. However, generators do need maintenance, including pauses to check and add oil. Constantly running them will also cause a lot more wear and tear, leading to a shorter lifespan.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

Here’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 home’s power is still on.

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