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It's Electric Electrical Contracting LLC
5.0(
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Serving Manlius, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

We are an ethical, honest and professional company. We are easy to communicate with. Always working with you until the job is done right and to your specifications. When working with our company you can expect integrity, prompt service and superior customer service. Always leaving the job site clean . We take pride in our services and enjoy making clients repeat clients. You can count on us to get the job done right the first time. We will meet with you at your convenience and will not keep you waiting.\nCall or 'click' today for your FREE estimate!\n

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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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NEAVE ELECTRIC INC
5.0(
8
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Serving Manlius, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

Response time7 hrs
Response rate88%
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CNY Electrical
4.7(
109
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Serving Manlius, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Shawn was a total professional and did great work on our chandelier, light fixture and ceiling fan installations. Safety was paramount and he clearly and promptly communicated. We'll gladly hire him for future electrical work."
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ULA / pop Warner
Panel and the mall Store
Hanging  Transformer
Halls for chandeliers

+60

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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DP Electric and Building
4.7(
25
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Serving Manlius, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave immediately responded to our home advisor request. He arrived on time and provided several good suggestions. His estimate was received in a timely fashion. We would feel comfortable hiring him for any future electrical work that we need it done."
 Control Panel
 Panel Upgrade
 277/480 volt 3 phase sub panel w/ light timers
 Aquaponic grow lighting @ Aqua vita Farms
 Grow lights @ Aqua Vita Farms

+10

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

While natural gas generators are costly, they’re a great option for standby power due to the reliability of natural gas as a fuel source. Unlike other fuels, natural gas is delivered through underground pipes, making outages extremely rare and less likely to be affected by the elements. As long as the area isn’t prone to earthquakes, they offer an unlimited supply of natural gas that doesn’t degrade over time or require storage in tanks.

Energy output depends on turbine size, average wind speed at your site, and system efficiency. A 5 kW turbine in a good wind location can generate 8,000 to 12,000 kilowatt-hours per year, which may cover a large portion of an average home’s needs. Accurate output estimates require a professional wind assessment and a review of your household’s energy usage patterns.

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.

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