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GenShield LLC
5.0(
7
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Fixed Generator - Repair

Serving Kerhonkson, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We specialize in generator service and repair and provide unmatched customer service! You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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Ty Solar Electrician
4.9(
27
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Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Kerhonkson, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

Welcome to TY Solar Electrician, we are an elite electrician team, 50% of our team members is master electrician. We offer serious electrician services that master electrician license is required. The company is still young but the main team member has years of experience to provide you our excellent services. We proud about and garenteed all our jobs.\n

Main Service Panel completed
Service panel
Service upgrade
The old meter
Old installation

+4

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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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A-Z Upgrades Construction
4.0(
3
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Fixed Generator - RepairFixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving Kerhonkson, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are very professional and knowledgeable I am very impressed with their work I would recommend them to anyone who needs them I am still smiling with how well it looks and they answered all of my questions while they were working Thank you so much for their service"
Shower
Old bathroom
Finish bathroom
Deck project
Deck project

+4

Response time2 days
Response rate89%
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Whole-house generators need to be installed on level ground several feet away from walls and other objects. Because they tap into the electrical system directly, they usually need to be close to your home electrical panel for a transfer switch installation. It also helps with installation if they are near to a gas line or propane tank installation.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

It is safe to run a generator continuously, but you must follow safety protocols to ensure personal and home safety. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for specific recommendations, but the general recommendation is to turn generators off overnight or when you’re away from the house. Overworked generators can pose a fire hazard and if your generator is not in a well-ventilated area, running it continuously could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

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.

Natural gas generators are designed to run for extended periods of time, such as power outages during a natural disaster. Since there’s no limit to the supply of natural gas, they don’t need to stop for refills. However, generators do need maintenance, including pauses to check and add oil. Constantly running them will also cause a lot more wear and tear, leading to a shorter lifespan.

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