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The Happy Outlet, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"David G. With The Happy Outlet worked ob a number of electrical problems, repairs, installations and upgrades we had been wanting for almost a year. He worked diligently using his expertise to provide an estimate for each request initially, then beginning to complete each item one after the other professionally. He was friendly and helpful and did not complain about the surrounding chaos . We are in the middle of remodeling the kitchen, replacing the downstairs flooring and remodeling the master bathroom to accomadate handicapped access. Each project was in the throws of demolituon. We also have large dogs who wereantsy with everythung going on around them. Undaunted and calm he met each challenge efficiently without complaint. He is welcome in our house anytime and hopefully will be our swrviceman miving forward for any future electrical needs."
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Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Battle Born Electric & Solar
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Jason with Battle Born Electric was amazing. He came out today after previously providing us with a quote and installed a new 240v EV charging plug in my garage. He was able to add a circuit to the power box attached to the house and run cable through the roof to my garage. The work only took him about 2.5 hours, alone. I was able to sit on the couch and relax knowing the job was in good hands."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Shootin Trouble Electrical Servicing, LLC
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They showed up on time and did a great job. I made a last-minute change where the charger should be installed, and it was a little further away and harder to get to, but Jacob and his team got right on it made the necessary adjustments and got my charger plug in installed and it looks great. Jacob even took a look at an outlet in my bathroom and quickly fixed that on the way out. The work was top notch at a fair price. I will hire Trouble Shooting Electrical for any future needs I may have."
Response time10 hrs
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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SUMMIT CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Here at Summit Control Systems, LLC, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We do everything from electrical, audio/video, security, alarms, home automation, and more! We work in residential & commercial & were licensed in NV & CA! We are experts in our trade and our commitment to quality from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. Thanks for your time and have a great day.

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
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JD Electric
New to Angi

Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hello! my name is jorge and i recently just launched my own Handy man business I'm in my 20s, been doing electrical for a couple years and now licensed, looking to push this further and get some recommendations under my name, the pictures on my card are some of the things I do, if you need or know anyone that's looking for electrical work done to your/there home feel free to call or text me at 775-544-8787

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Hernandez Electric, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Our technician was early and ready to work when he arrived! He found the source of the problem with our outlet quickly and then was willing to work on another electrical problem in our garage. Unfortunately, that one was complicated and we elected not to pursue a solution at that time (it involved cutting open the garage ceiling to see where the wiring was messed up.) We would definitely hire this company again for electrical work. Great attitude, pleasant and got to the source of the problem quickly."
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Robert Montoya Craftsman
4.7(
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Robert completed many jobs around my house. Including: fence repair, fireplace door installation, French front wooden door restore/paint, 5 interior door restore/paint, 2 entry doors to the garage restore/paint, electrical outlet repair, water filter installed, pendant light replacement, kitchen/house painting, etc He did excellent work and had great attention to detail in everything that he did. He works very hard and takes pride in what he does. I strongly recommend him. You won t be disappointed"
Response time1 day
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

If you’re wondering if you can use your electric vehicle as a backup battery, it depends on whether your EV is compatible with bidirectional charging. This technology allows energy to flow both ways, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, vehicle-to-load (V2L) for appliances and camping, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to support the power grid. Compatible EVs convert stored DC energy into usable AC power, helping reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability while providing emergency backup power.

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. 

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