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Mr. Electric of the North Country
4.7(
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Serving Peru, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Excellent service. Timely, courteous, and very professional - from scheduling to arrival and throughout the maintenance process. Our technician, Logan Ferguson was thorough in his work and very patient and courteous answering my many questions. Could not have had a better experience. Highly recommended."
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Response time1 day
Response rate92%
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The Tick Tock Group, Inc.
4.3(
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Serving Peru, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Quality work

"I have hired the Tick-Tock Group twice now, once to replace a baseboard heater and once to install laminate flooring. I am extremely pleased with the results of both projects."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Roger's Service & Repair, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Peru, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Roger's Service & Repair Inc. is an HVAC and plumbing contracting company that provides Sales, Service, Repair & Installation of Conventional Air Conditioning and Specializing in Ductless Mini Splits Heating / Cooling Systems including Natural / Propane Gas, Oil and Electric Heating Systems.\nROGERS also provides sales, service and repair of Generac Emergency Standby Generators for residential and commercial customers. \nResidential & Commercial 24/7 emergency services with Service Contracts available.

Response time8 hrs
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

An undersized whole-house generator has the potential to overheat and shut down when you try to run a central AC system. This scenario can not only damage the whole-house generator, but can also trip your home’s breakers or cause electrical damage. To avoid this situation, hire a local generator installer to correctly size your whole-house generator.

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.

Potential benefits of using a natural gas generator include reducing your carbon footprint, lower likelihood of carbon monoxide exposure, budget-friendly operating costs, and low-maintenance, continuous fuel supply. Some possible drawbacks, though, include higher initial installation costs, dependency on a natural gas supply, and installation complexity. Keep in mind that pros and cons will vary based on the type and brand of natural gas generator. 

Setting up utilities on a vacant property usually takes at least a few months, or between 6 weeks to 16 weeks. This process requires working with the local planning and zoning department, hiring a building contractor or engineer to design the utility layout, securing permits, laying the lines, and connecting the utilities.

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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