We are a licensed and insured Veteran owned and operated business. We do all phases of electrical work. From installing an outlet, light, ceiling fan, changing out a panel, pools, kitchen remodels, extensions, new builds and commercial projects. We look forward to providing you the highest quality of electrical work at a competitive price. We are now offering Starlink installations, call for more details.
"Matt is a true professional. He came to fix problems incurred from a previous electrician and finish a project left undone. "
Frank W on December 2025
We are a licensed and insured Veteran owned and operated business. We do all phases of electrical work. From installing an outlet, light, ceiling fan, changing out a panel, pools, kitchen remodels, extensions, new builds and commercial projects. We look forward to providing you the highest quality of electrical work at a competitive price. We are now offering Starlink installations, call for more details.
"Matt is a true professional. He came to fix problems incurred from a previous electrician and finish a project left undone. "
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."
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!!!!"
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.
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.
We are your one stop spot for all of your HVAC and plumbing needs. We specialize in all facets of heating and air conditioning. We are extremely competitive and understand the value of building a relationship with our customers. We will go to all lengths to please our clients every needs. Once you use us, you'll never have to find another HVAC or plumbing contractor again.
"Never showed, never called?then 5 hours later called and wanted to reschedule for next day. "
Marian D on December 2025
We are your one stop spot for all of your HVAC and plumbing needs. We specialize in all facets of heating and air conditioning. We are extremely competitive and understand the value of building a relationship with our customers. We will go to all lengths to please our clients every needs. Once you use us, you'll never have to find another HVAC or plumbing contractor again.
"Never showed, never called?then 5 hours later called and wanted to reschedule for next day. "
I live in Worcester and work from Schoharie to Oneonta and Cooperstown to Stamford (or thereabouts). We do old house remodeling, exterior painting/restoration and everything in between.
"Professional, punctual, knowledgable, responsive. Helped us with electrical wiring, with fixing water pipes and other misc. repairs in the house . Would highly recommend! "
Marko V on December 2025
I live in Worcester and work from Schoharie to Oneonta and Cooperstown to Stamford (or thereabouts). We do old house remodeling, exterior painting/restoration and everything in between.
"Professional, punctual, knowledgable, responsive. Helped us with electrical wiring, with fixing water pipes and other misc. repairs in the house . Would highly recommend! "
Hello my name is Jack Colwell, proprietor of Common Ground Electric. We look forward to meeting all of your electrical needs. If you need to buy a generator & have it installed, a panel upgrade, or a fixture replaced or an electrical problem solved, Call us today!!! I am licensed in the City of Oneonta and I carry $2,000,000.00 in liability insurance, so I am fully Insured. I am a factory direct dealer for 3 home standby generator companies: Generac, Briggs & Stratton, and General Electric. I also do maintenance and repair work, as well as warranty work for all 3 brands.
"Jack is a complete pro in every sense. We learned from a close friend about his expertise, especially in installation of a generator. I consider us fortunate to have him in our corner. He is dependable, responsive and fair. In these times having a pro like Jack =compete peace of mind. He is never awol when it comes to quality customer service. He knows what he's doing and he does it !!"
Ken K on October 2022
Hello my name is Jack Colwell, proprietor of Common Ground Electric. We look forward to meeting all of your electrical needs. If you need to buy a generator & have it installed, a panel upgrade, or a fixture replaced or an electrical problem solved, Call us today!!! I am licensed in the City of Oneonta and I carry $2,000,000.00 in liability insurance, so I am fully Insured. I am a factory direct dealer for 3 home standby generator companies: Generac, Briggs & Stratton, and General Electric. I also do maintenance and repair work, as well as warranty work for all 3 brands.
"Jack is a complete pro in every sense. We learned from a close friend about his expertise, especially in installation of a generator. I consider us fortunate to have him in our corner. He is dependable, responsive and fair. In these times having a pro like Jack =compete peace of mind. He is never awol when it comes to quality customer service. He knows what he's doing and he does it !!"
Here at central builders LLC, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with 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!
"He was knowledgeable honest and professional he explained what he as doing and his prices wad fir"
Garu D on July 2024
Here at central builders LLC, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with 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!
"He was knowledgeable honest and professional he explained what he as doing and his prices wad fir"
Free Phone Consultation. Not sure if we can help? Give us a call, it's on us! We are more than happy to talk with you and discuss your computer problems. Fast service. In some cases we can help you right now! If not, we will schedule an appointment that fits your schedule. If you receive our answering service, please leave us a message. We will call you back as soon as possible. Domestic Based Support. Our company is based right here in the United States and all of our technicians speak clear, fluent English. Safe Interaction. By using our online support center, no one has to come out to your home to fix your computer. That means no strangers in your home and you don’t even have to get dressed, if you don’t want to. Extremely Affordable & Convenient. Unhooking your computer, dragging it out to the car, then driving to the store and dragging in there and waiting for weeks to get it back and then pay hundreds of dollars for such fantastic service. That’s the typical experience for most users. Most Issues are software based. In our experience. 85% of user’s problems are either software or operating system problems due to bugs, worms, virus’, Trojans, malware, grayware or spyware related. As long as your computer turns on and has an internet connection, we can probably solve your issue. If we find that your issue is a hardware issue, we will recommend a trusted, local support company to help you further, if possible.
"Online repair. He has helped me in the past and I cannot say enough nice things about him. The next day I had a tiny issue and he responded immediately. Thorough. Thank you!"
Jan C on February 2019
Free Phone Consultation. Not sure if we can help? Give us a call, it's on us! We are more than happy to talk with you and discuss your computer problems. Fast service. In some cases we can help you right now! If not, we will schedule an appointment that fits your schedule. If you receive our answering service, please leave us a message. We will call you back as soon as possible. Domestic Based Support. Our company is based right here in the United States and all of our technicians speak clear, fluent English. Safe Interaction. By using our online support center, no one has to come out to your home to fix your computer. That means no strangers in your home and you don’t even have to get dressed, if you don’t want to. Extremely Affordable & Convenient. Unhooking your computer, dragging it out to the car, then driving to the store and dragging in there and waiting for weeks to get it back and then pay hundreds of dollars for such fantastic service. That’s the typical experience for most users. Most Issues are software based. In our experience. 85% of user’s problems are either software or operating system problems due to bugs, worms, virus’, Trojans, malware, grayware or spyware related. As long as your computer turns on and has an internet connection, we can probably solve your issue. If we find that your issue is a hardware issue, we will recommend a trusted, local support company to help you further, if possible.
"Online repair. He has helped me in the past and I cannot say enough nice things about him. The next day I had a tiny issue and he responded immediately. Thorough. Thank you!"
Owner operated. Additional DBA: The Fan Doctor. Licensed electrician in New Hampshire & Massachusetts. Over 30 years experience.
"Excellent parts. Fast delivery."
William W on April 2021
Owner operated. Additional DBA: The Fan Doctor. Licensed electrician in New Hampshire & Massachusetts. Over 30 years experience.
"Excellent parts. Fast delivery."
William W on April 2021
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts
Generator size requirements vary wildly among properties, but typical generator sizes are listed below based on home square footage:
1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW
1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW
2,000 sq ft: 10–14kW
2,500 sq ft: 12–16kW
3,000 sq ft: 16–20kW+
Unfortunately, home square footage isn’t always a good indicator of generator size requirements. Instead, you should call in a professional to discuss which items in your home you’d like to run via your generator. They can calculate peak and average consumption for those items and then size your generator appropriately for optimal performance.
Homeowners can often access federal tax credits, such as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which covers a percentage of installation costs. Many states and utilities offer additional rebates, grants, or performance-based incentives. These programs can significantly lower your upfront investment. Check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) or contact your local energy office for current offers.
A 10,000-watt generator can run a small to mid-sized central AC unit (typically up to 3 tons or 36,000 BTU) along with a few other appliances. However, larger AC units or additional loads will require a bigger generator. Consult a local generator installer to ensure you add the correct size generator to your home.
No, you shouldn’t use an extension cord to plug a generator directly into your home without using a transfer switch. That’s because systems like pumps and HVAC fans need a steady power source that might not be available directly from your generator alone. If you bypass the circuit breaker box, you risk damaging your electrical system, creating a risk of electrical fire or electrical shock to you or any workers repairing lines on your local electrical grid.
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.
The Schenevus, NY homeowners’ guide to generator installs
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Keeping on top of generator maintenance and repairs gives you extra peace of mind as a homeowner. Find out how much regular generator maintenance costs.
