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Anderson Water & Power
4.4(
618
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Greece, NY and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We really like the professional job done by Paul, James III and Nate, they answered all our questions and explained everything to our understanding. They are no doubt well-trained in their field and dedicated to the reputation of the company. Kudos to our saleperson Tom, who also happens to be the president. We had on-location visits from 3 companies to have a whole-house generator installed and no doubt picked the best company."
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Cummins
Cummins Install
Cummins
Transfer switch Cummins

+62

Response time2 days
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
John Betlem Heating & Cooling Inc - Electrical
4.7(
157
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Greece, NY and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1941

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

John Betlem Heating & Cooling is a 3rd generation company founded in 1941. They provide Residential HVAC, Electrical and Insulation Services to Rochester, NY and the surrounding towns. John?s slogan that still holds true today is to do ?whatever it takes? to satisfy customers.\n\nJohn Betlem is a premier family operated solutions provider, passionately committed to the health, safety, and comfort for all they serve.

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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Loos Electric, Inc.
4.9(
16
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Greece, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would highly recommend Garrett at Loos Electric, Inc! Garrett ran electric for our new above ground pool quickly and was able to work with us on a tight turnaround when our pool install was pushed up by a month and two days before we left for vacation. He was very professional and a pleasure to work with. We will definitely be reaching out to him for our future electric needs!"
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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William Shenck
5.0(
13
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Fixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Install

Serving Greece, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Great job, great guy! I needed 3 under under cabinets installedâ ¦Bill gave me his estimate, etc. Showed up when he promised, completed the job ahead of schedule, cleaned up his work area, and all is perfect! As I wrote..great job, great guy, great price. Nothing but positives! Thanks Bill! Jim Flanegan"
Response time2 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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 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.

While the rating will tell you how many watts the refrigerator needs at the peak of its cycle, it requires additional wattage to start. At the bare minimum, you’ll need a 1,500-watt generator to get the fridge up and running after a blackout. A 2,000-watt generator should be sufficient for most home refrigerators.

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.

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