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Spirelli Electric Inc
4.9(
233
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Serving Chappaqua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Our electrician, Jeff Uffer, repaired the sockets and the switch and went over the rest of the job with us. He scheduled a second visit to complete the installations because we had not ordered all of the correct detectors for the job."
New recessed lighting
New electric baseboard heat
New lighting in closet
Replacement of switches and outlets
Additional Photos

+21

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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B-Dyson Electric
4.9(
126
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Serving Chappaqua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Pat and his team to install some new outlets, replace some old 2 prong outlets and install and wire a new ceiling fan. He and his team had the whole project completely finished successfully within 8 hours. We will be repeat customers!"
kitchen renovation
office
Conference Room Lighting
Conference Room
Office Space Hallway Lighting

+7

Response time11 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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iPower Generators
4.5(
35
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Serving Chappaqua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Got my generator working just in time for the storm. Excellent work . Knew what was wrong Immediately. No guessing . Would definitely hire them again."
New Castle Community Day
12kW Briggs
14kW Generac
36kW Generac
Generac

+6

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Star Electric
4.1(
118
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Serving Chappaqua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fast and super helpful. Gave me a proposal right away. Started work same week. If deviations were needed, was specific on what and why. Reasonable and fair pricing, and honest about their capabilities and areas of expertise. Professional team and went out the way to provide additional references for other concerns. I also appreciated the video Fabio took to show me the before and after, especially in areas I was unable to see."
53 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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PD Electrical Corp.
5.0(
9
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Serving Chappaqua, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Offers commercial services

"Needed some designated outlets installed for company server, paul came out to have a look and completed the job next day. Was quick and clean. Would use in the future."
Lighting
Response time5 hrs
Response rate99%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

If you’re deciding between a solar battery versus a generator for the best backup power solution, you can take a few factors into consideration. Solar batteries are quiet while generators can be quite loud. Generators have a lower up-front cost, but they require fuel and ongoing maintenance while solar batteries are more expensive but don’t have many ongoing costs.

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.

DIY is possible for basic setups. Professional installation ensures safe and proper electrical connections.

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.

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