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A & A Electric

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A & A Electric

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Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
69 local quotes requested

A & A Electric is a full service company and is fully licensed and insured. We provide service to any residential, commercial, and industrial electrical needs. We have full time employees on standby for 24 hour emergency service. A & A has up to date equipment including excavation tools and bucket trucks in order to complete all types of jobs

"Anthony was at my house within 30 minutes of my putting in a request. He was wonderful and found the problem within minutes, then fixed it. His company should get 10 stars!"

Linda G on June 2022

A & A Electric is a full service company and is fully licensed and insured. We provide service to any residential, commercial, and industrial electrical needs. We have full time employees on standby for 24 hour emergency service. A & A has up to date equipment including excavation tools and bucket trucks in order to complete all types of jobs

"Anthony was at my house within 30 minutes of my putting in a request. He was wonderful and found the problem within minutes, then fixed it. His company should get 10 stars!"

Linda G on June 2022


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W B Lightning Rods

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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
193 local quotes requested

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024


"They were excellent. I had some scheduling difficulties on my end and even though they are very busy they were able to make my schedule work. I highly recommend them."

Jeff A on July 2022

At Marlock Electric, Inc., customer satisfaction is our top priority. Serving the New York area for 23 years, our experience ensures any job we do matches your vision. If you are looking for the best electrician in town, give us a call today!

"They were excellent. I had some scheduling difficulties on my end and even though they are very busy they were able to make my schedule work. I highly recommend them."

Jeff A on July 2022


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Hurricane Home Solutions, Inc.

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Hurricane Home Solutions, Inc.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
78 local quotes requested

Hurricane Generators keeps your home powered—no matter what the storm brings. We specialize in selling, installing, and maintaining premium home standby generators from trusted brands like Generac, Cummins, and Champion. Whether it’s a hurricane, ice storm, or unexpected outage, we make sure your lights stay on, your appliances run, and your family stays safe. From the moment you call, our experts guide you through every step—helping you choose the perfect generator, delivering a clean, professional installation, and providing ongoing service to keep it running flawlessly year after year. With fast response times and flexible maintenance plans, you can rest easy knowing your backup power is always ready. At Hurricane Generators, we don’t just install equipment—we deliver peace of mind. When the power goes out, you won’t skip a beat.

"They were fantastic! They were polite, fast, organized, good clean up, and explained everything. The quality of the generator looks durable, and could last longer. They are the only company who told me that the generator needed to be serviced for every 2 years instead of every year. They also installed it on a stoned pad instead of a concrete which saved me a lot of money. The piping inside of the house was a flexible steel coil. They also do service calls."

Lynn M on November 2020

Hurricane Generators keeps your home powered—no matter what the storm brings. We specialize in selling, installing, and maintaining premium home standby generators from trusted brands like Generac, Cummins, and Champion. Whether it’s a hurricane, ice storm, or unexpected outage, we make sure your lights stay on, your appliances run, and your family stays safe. From the moment you call, our experts guide you through every step—helping you choose the perfect generator, delivering a clean, professional installation, and providing ongoing service to keep it running flawlessly year after year. With fast response times and flexible maintenance plans, you can rest easy knowing your backup power is always ready. At Hurricane Generators, we don’t just install equipment—we deliver peace of mind. When the power goes out, you won’t skip a beat.

"They were fantastic! They were polite, fast, organized, good clean up, and explained everything. The quality of the generator looks durable, and could last longer. They are the only company who told me that the generator needed to be serviced for every 2 years instead of every year. They also installed it on a stoned pad instead of a concrete which saved me a lot of money. The piping inside of the house was a flexible steel coil. They also do service calls."

Lynn M on November 2020


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Donohue's Lightning Rods

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Donohue's Lightning Rods

4.89(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
101 local quotes requested

The modern suburban and small town home of today has become an ideal lightning target. The home owner would do well to recognize lightning for the destructive force that it is and protect against this major life and fire hazard. Donohue's Lightning Rods is based in Missouri, near the factory where most of the residential and commercial lightning rod supplies are manufactured. Jim travels regularly to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New York. Call today to find out when Jim will be in your area. For installations outside Missouri, Kansas, or Texas, Jim waits until there are a few customers lined up, thus being able to provide the same quality services at affordable prices. **WE DO NOT DO ELECTRICAL SERVICES.** (ONLY LIGHTNING RODS)

"The job was beautifully and professionally done. I have a zero scape yard and the gentleman was concerned about disturbing the gravel when putting the rod into the ground. WOW!!!!"

Debra D on June 2025

The modern suburban and small town home of today has become an ideal lightning target. The home owner would do well to recognize lightning for the destructive force that it is and protect against this major life and fire hazard. Donohue's Lightning Rods is based in Missouri, near the factory where most of the residential and commercial lightning rod supplies are manufactured. Jim travels regularly to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New York. Call today to find out when Jim will be in your area. For installations outside Missouri, Kansas, or Texas, Jim waits until there are a few customers lined up, thus being able to provide the same quality services at affordable prices. **WE DO NOT DO ELECTRICAL SERVICES.** (ONLY LIGHTNING RODS)

"The job was beautifully and professionally done. I have a zero scape yard and the gentleman was concerned about disturbing the gravel when putting the rod into the ground. WOW!!!!"

Debra D on June 2025


"Very well. I would recommend him to others."

Michele G on August 2025

Commercial Residential Specialty and General Electrical services We are for the people! Flexible Prices! Same Day Estimates! Ask About Our Discount! Fast Response! Buffalo Rochester Syracuse

"Very well. I would recommend him to others."

Michele G on August 2025


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Upstate Power Systems

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Upstate Power Systems

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Upstate Power Systems is an authorized Generac dealer who specializes in the installation, maintenance and repair of residential automatic generators. Serving Rochester, the finger lakes and surrounding areas. Call us at 585-880-5802 or visit our website www.Upstatepower.net

Upstate Power Systems is an authorized Generac dealer who specializes in the installation, maintenance and repair of residential automatic generators. Serving Rochester, the finger lakes and surrounding areas. Call us at 585-880-5802 or visit our website www.Upstatepower.net


Finger Lakes Best Choice Home Inspections, LLC

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Finger Lakes Best Choice Home Inspections, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Finger Lakes Best Choice Home Inspections is your first and best choice for getting your current or future home inspected. Don't make the mistake of buying a home as is without getting an inspection done first. You can expect to receive great competitive rates, as well as a detailed report depicting every facet of your the property being inspected. I also provide other services upon request. I am a NYSHIC graduate from right here in the Rochester area, fully licensed and insured in the state of New York, and I am also a credited member of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors. FLBCHI is also involved in Generator Maintenance and Installs. Emergency Services are available. Please call the number provided to schedule an appt for your home's generators needs.

"Brian was great, he was accommodating and followed up in a timely manner. He answered all my questions and took the time to provide details and rationales in his responses. His report was thorough and indicated issues that required immediate attention and those which need to be attended to over time. I would definitely recommend Brian and his colleague."

Natalie L on September 2022

Finger Lakes Best Choice Home Inspections is your first and best choice for getting your current or future home inspected. Don't make the mistake of buying a home as is without getting an inspection done first. You can expect to receive great competitive rates, as well as a detailed report depicting every facet of your the property being inspected. I also provide other services upon request. I am a NYSHIC graduate from right here in the Rochester area, fully licensed and insured in the state of New York, and I am also a credited member of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors. FLBCHI is also involved in Generator Maintenance and Installs. Emergency Services are available. Please call the number provided to schedule an appt for your home's generators needs.

"Brian was great, he was accommodating and followed up in a timely manner. He answered all my questions and took the time to provide details and rationales in his responses. His report was thorough and indicated issues that required immediate attention and those which need to be attended to over time. I would definitely recommend Brian and his colleague."

Natalie L on September 2022



Cazenovia Equipment Company, Inc.

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Cazenovia Equipment Company, Inc.

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64 years of experience

Cazenovia Equipment Company specializes in John Deere equipment for lawn and garden maintenance, farming, professional landscaping, construction work, golf courses, municipalities, government, etc. In addition to John Deere equipment, Cazenovia Equipment Company also carries over 30 over premier brands. Cazenovia Equipment Company specializes in high quality brands and top notch service and support, providing solutions for every need. Brands we carry: John Deere Frontier STIHL Outdoor Equipment Honda Power Equipemt Ariens Snow Blowers Kuhn Kuhn Knight Pottinger Trioliet H&S Brillion Degelman Hardi Geringhoff Unverferth CAM Superline Husky Mensch Supreme Wiedenmann Buffalo Turbine Salsco Lastec Goossen AgriMetal SIP Broyhill Vicon DR Power Equipment Selbro Pequea

Cazenovia Equipment Company specializes in John Deere equipment for lawn and garden maintenance, farming, professional landscaping, construction work, golf courses, municipalities, government, etc. In addition to John Deere equipment, Cazenovia Equipment Company also carries over 30 over premier brands. Cazenovia Equipment Company specializes in high quality brands and top notch service and support, providing solutions for every need. Brands we carry: John Deere Frontier STIHL Outdoor Equipment Honda Power Equipemt Ariens Snow Blowers Kuhn Kuhn Knight Pottinger Trioliet H&S Brillion Degelman Hardi Geringhoff Unverferth CAM Superline Husky Mensch Supreme Wiedenmann Buffalo Turbine Salsco Lastec Goossen AgriMetal SIP Broyhill Vicon DR Power Equipment Selbro Pequea

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

No, you cannot plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your home. Plugging in a generator without an interlocking kit, extension cord, or wall outlet receptacle is incredibly dangerous and can cause back-feeding—power from the generator back-feeds into utility lines. Also, if the main power comes back on while your generator is on, it could damage the generator and cause a house fire.

As long as your generator is used as recommended by the manufacturer, it’s safe to use for auxiliary power. Make sure that fuel powered generators are used outdoors and that the fumes dissipate away from your home. A professional generator installer will ensure your generator’s placement and set-up meets safety standards when installing or repairing your back-up power source.

As long as they have enough fuel, whole-house generators can run for weeks at a time (400 to 500 hours) without suffering too much wear and tear. However, this type of extensive use isn’t ideal if you want to extend the life of your generator.

Two important points. First, some generators may need you to periodically check oil levels every day or so and refill as necessary for safe operation. Second, if your generator uses a fuel tank, keep it regularly full so it doesn’t suddenly shut off. Many backup generators can run through a full tank in a day when they are powering large portions of a home.

In many cases, yes. There are models called dual-fuel generators and fuel switches, but only between certain types of fuel. For example, with the right setup you can convert a generator from natural gas to propane. Some allow switching between diesel and gasoline. There are even tri-fuel generators available in some cases, which adds a large layer of security if you are worried about fuel availability in times of crisis. Always check your generator capabilities and manual instructions before trying to switch fuels. Some generators can use another fuel but may need a fuel conversion kit to prep them first.

In many cases, you’ll need a permit or basic inspection to install one of these large generators. Since they include significant alterations to your home electrical system and many produce exhaust fumes, local governments often require jumping through a few hoops for general safety purposes. Your installer may be able to help you with these permits.

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