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Avatar for RAP Electric Co., Inc.
RAP Electric Co., Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Roy is really a prof. He installed two overhead fans and a hanging lamp. The fans had a complicated control system but he was able to get them to work flawlessly. Bonus: he is really a nice person and he cleaned up too! I would recommend his work to anyone."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Blue Electric Corp.
5.0(
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Serving Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Blue Electric was quick to quote and complete the installation of my EV charger. They kept me informed along the way and addressed any issues as they came up."
Outdoor deck and step lighting, outlets
New Tesla EV Wall Charger
Upgrade existing panel
Full house Reno
Full house Reno

+19

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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North Crest, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Contacted us right away. Arrived on time, very professional and improved our attic with new fan and rewired the lighting. Considering hiring them for our air conditioner installation."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate91%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Amax Electric LLC
4.9(
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Serving Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"ad an excellent experience with this electrician. He came out to my building to take a circuit breaker panel out of service and perform the necessary disconnects. Instead of just doing the work and charging us, he took the time to thoroughly inspect the panel and discovered it was not powered at all. He showed me everything clearly and was completely honest about the situation. Because of his integrity, my company saved over $1,500 in unnecessary work. It’s rare to find someone this straightforward and trustworthy in the field. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for an honest, knowledgeable, and professional electrician."
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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AWR Electrical Contractors LLC
5.0(
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Serving Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner Anthony was great. He explained everything they had. Todo and how long we would be without power. There work was very clean and neat. The home generator was the best thing we ever did he even comes and serves it every few months to make sure its working as it should. We world highly recommend AWR and we would use them again if we had another electrical project."
New house
New house
New house
New house
New house

+29

Recommended by10%of homeowners
Bright Ideas Electric Corp
4.5(
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Serving Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was thrilled that Rob was able to complete the job the first day the contact was made. He and Mike were so polite, I felt so comfortable with them working in my home. Wore booties and placed drop clothes over hard wood floors and countertops! Amazing care and respect while working! Efficient and completely knowledgeable in completing the job! I now have a new electrician for my home and will recommend Bright Ideas to all of my friends. Simply a God send!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Triton Electrical Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Hackensack, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Triton to wire my entire 16,000 sf new construction home. Their work was impeccable and I could not have been happier with their work. Everything was done neatly and his guys were very knowledgeable and got the job done ahead of schedule. I highly recommend you call Triton Electrical."
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SADDLE HILL WINERY

+7

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

You can expect a diesel generator to last for up to 30,000 hours of use, which works out to 20 to 25 years with the proper maintenance, of course. That depends on how much you use it, so a diesel generator used for emergencies a couple of times a year will last a lot longer than a generator that takes over for a faulty electrical grid every month for a day or two. 

In some situations, yes. Never try to put biofuel into any home generator without checking the specifics first. If a generator has the ability to run on diesel, it can also run pure biofuel (the clear kind made from seed oils, for example). But if you are using biofuel made from animal fats or vegetable oils, the generator will need significant modifications before it can handle a sludgier type of biofuel.

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.

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 you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’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.

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