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Avatar for Green Sun Energy Services, LLC
Green Sun Energy Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Springfield, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Since I am working at home it was needed. Glen and Chris were awesome to deal with as they walked us through the process step by step and every time they said someone would be here that person was. It was seamless and very easy to work with them and I would Highly recommend them if you are looking for a generator install."
Ruisi
Oceanport
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+55

Response time4 days
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Plesh Electric, LLC
4.4(
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Serving Springfield, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tony Plesh was very knowledgeable concerning generator installation. It was very comfortable talking to him. He answered all our questions clearly."
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+19

Response time2 days
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Pipe Works Services Inc
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Serving Springfield, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have used Pipe Works on numerous occasions as of this date and find them to provide excellent service at competitive prices. Their associates are great to work with and their prices are competitive. The work is always completed on time, as promised and the work area is left clean. I appreciate that they point out things that need repair in the not so distant future. It was great to wake up the other day with power coming from my new Kohler Generator"
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Spotlight Solar, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Springfield, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Installed one light fixture and three pendant lights. Prompt, efficient, courteous and professional."
Response time1 day
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Transform Electric, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Springfield, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Exceeded all our expectations. Quality of work is high at a very reasonable price. Would hire them again for future projects. Highly recommended weâ re very happy of the service we got."
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Current Electric Contracting, LLC
4.3(
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Serving Springfield, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Converted my fluorescent to LED bulbs in all my light fixtures. They handled the job very quickly and did a great job. I have 4 shops. I will use them again."
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Pack and Rent
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Starray Facility
Response time1 day
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Gold Medal Service, LLC (South)
3.7(
418
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Serving Springfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

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. 

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.

You may need a permit for a portable generator if you’ll be installing a transfer switch for your primary residence or similar work. Otherwise, a permit for other uses may not be necessary. Check your local building codes or ask a local generator installer for more information about your local regulations.

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. 

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