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Avatar for JN Electric, LLC
JN Electric, LLC
4.9(
110
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Julian and his assistant replaced our old breaker panel, and also installed a portable generator portal along with an interlock kit, all for a very reasonable price. The work was careful and professional. Very satisfied."
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting.

+1

Response time6 hrs
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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A Team Electrical Contractors Corp.
4.6(
65
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - Repair

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was an excellent experience and has now become my generator guy."
Service Upgrade
Generator
Service Upgrade
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Service Upgrade

+141

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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North Crest, LLC
5.0(
51
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

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%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Amax Electric LLC
4.9(
42
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For BusinessPortable Generator - Install

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Maxwell is professional, kind and had a competitive price."
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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AWR Electrical Contractors LLC
5.0(
11
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - Repair

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Anthony did a great job installing extra outlets, lighting and a generator hook up at our new house. He was fast, efficient, clean and had great suggestions. He was so good, I recommended him to my son who had the same experience! I highly recommend AWR Electric."
New house
New house
New house
New house
New house

+29

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Power All LLC
4.7(
13
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Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Power All installed my double electric wall oven. They were wonderful to work with- very responsive, courteous and professional. I would definitely recommend mend them."
Chandelier
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Current Electric Contracting, LLC
4.1(
44
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Generator - Install - For Business

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had outlets installed. They wasted no time in getting the job done. They were Very Courteous, they new what they were doing and they were very clean! They put plastic around where ever they were drilling. Great Job!"
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Response time1 day
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Franklin Electrical
5.0(
5
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Saddle Brook, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

At Franklin Electrical we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Adding recessed lights
Adding recessed lights
Adding recessed lights
Adding recessed lights
Adding recessed lights

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

To determine the right size generator for your house, you should calculate the total wattage of the appliances and devices you want to power during an outage. List all essential items, note their start-up wattages, and add them together.

Here are some typical wattage requirements for common appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 to 4,500 watts

  • Electric furnace: 5,000 to 25,000 watts

A 7,500-watt generator might be sufficient for essentials like a refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits. However, for high-demand items like a water heater or furnace, a whole-home generator is a better choice. A portable generator may be enough if you only need to power a few critical items.

While home square footage can offer a rough estimate, it is not always a reliable indicator. For reference, here are some typical generator sizes based on square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14 kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16 kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20 kW+

For the most accurate sizing, consult a professional who can calculate your home's peak and average power consumption and recommend the optimal generator.

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

No, you should never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your house. This practice is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and can cause "back-feeding," where power from the generator flows back into utility lines, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. It can also damage your home's electrical system, including appliances like pumps and HVAC fans. If the main power is restored while the generator is connected, it can destroy the generator and cause an electrical fire. To safely connect a generator, you must use a professionally installed transfer switch or an interlocking kit, which prevents back-feeding by disconnecting your home from the utility grid before the generator provides power.

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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