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JN Electric, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

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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.

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Response time6 hrs
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A Team Electrical Contractors Corp.
4.6(
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Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am extremely pleased with the electrical work that was performed at my home. A Team Electrical Contractors provided top quality work and their fee was in line with the work that was performed. I would highly recommend this contractor for your electrical work."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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RAP Electric Co., Inc.
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Serving Tenafly, 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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Amax Electric LLC
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Serving Tenafly, 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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AWR Electrical Contractors LLC
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Serving Tenafly, 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."
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Current Electric Contracting, LLC
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Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These folks were great. They came on time, removed and installed new lights,and clean up! I would definately call them again! They charged a fair price as well."
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Triton Electrical Inc.
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Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

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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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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

The cost to install a whole-house generator averages $5,200, with a typical price range of $1,500 to $8,900. However, total costs can vary from $400 for a small portable unit to over $18,000 for a large-capacity system. The most significant cost factor is the generator's size and capacity, but other variables include the brand, fuel type, and labor for assembly and installation.

Generator costs can be broken down by type:

  • Portable or Emergency Backup Generators (1kW–7.5kW): $500 to $2,000

  • Partial-Home Generators (9kW–20kW): $2,000 to $6,500

  • Whole-House Generators (22kW–48kW): $5,000 to $18,000

To avoid paying for more power than you need, consider hiring an electrician to calculate the electrical load for your essential appliances. It is also recommended to get at least three quotes to find the best deal for your specific needs and budget.

Portable generators provide backup power for essential appliances during outages and are easy to relocate.

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. 

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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