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Koby Electric, Inc.
4.8(
14
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Serving Alliance, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired the Koby team to install a generator and solar panels. They did an excellent job. When the job was complete everything looked great. The shows the team takes pride in their work. All wiring and conduit straight and concealed when possible. Robbie was the lead throughout the project. He did a great job answering my questions and advising me along the way. Thank you for a job well done!"
Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Tri-County Electric Service
5.0(
37
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Serving Alliance, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Tri-County Services Electric & Plumbing is a family-owned contractor proudly serving Northeast Ohio for nearly 50 years. Based in Garfield Heights, we provide reliable residential and commercial electrical work, including panel upgrades, EV charger installations, lighting design, generator setups, troubleshooting, and 24/7 emergency repairs.\n

Lighting Installation
Lighting Installation
Lighting Installation
Lighting Installation
Lighting Installation

+8

11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by4%of homeowners
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Beck Electric, Generators & Plumbing
4.2(
49
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Serving Alliance, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great sales team......gave me all of the information requested. The installation went without any issues. Once installed they went over the instructions. Since September 2020, the generator kicked on for 13 hours in December and a couple of times for three hours each. Well worth every penny!"
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Generator
Generator Gas & Electric
Transfer Switch & Panel

+25

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tri-County Electric Service
4.9(
56
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Serving Alliance, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris and his assistant did an excellent job of explaining the situation and options for repairing or replacing our hot water heater. In the end we chose to replace it and they were able to secure a new unit and install it within 3 hours. Would definitely recommend Chris and Tri-County Services and will use them again if another situation arises."
Side House Electric
Front Door Electric
Residential Electric
Electrical Installs
Kitchen Lighting

+10

82 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by4%of homeowners
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Mr. Electric of Cleveland
4.0(
136
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Serving Alliance, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr.Electic and Ryan, as well as the electrician, were all amazing. My electric panel burned out at night. I called them at 10pm and they had a representative at my house the following morning. They're quote was within market rates with a bit of an expected mark-up for urgency. It was definitely reasonably priced, especially since i couldn't find anyone else able to do the job right away. Long story short, the electrician was at my house the very next day after the quote and did an AMAZING job installing a larger panel. They needed to cut the wall to make more space and did it in a way that is practically invisible from the outside. You really cannot go wrong with this provider."
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Wilson Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
4.4(
18
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Serving Alliance, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Our licensed technicians are experts in plumbing, heating, electric, and air conditioning, backed by 100 hours of specialized training. When you choose Wilson, you're choosing excellence, reliability, and a company that cares about your home as much as you do.\n

Rewiring
Chandelier Installation
Chandelier Installation
Chandelier Installation
Chandelier Installation

+2

Response time7 hrs
79 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by17%of homeowners
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R & K Electric, Ltd
4.4(
5
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Serving Alliance, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Warranties offered

With over four decades of industry experience, R & K Electric, Ltd is your trusted partner for residential and commercial electrical services. We are committed to delivering punctual, professional, and reliable solutions for every project big or small. Our team stands behind our work 100%, ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction every time. When you choose R & K Electric, you're choosing expertise you can count on and service you can trust.

150-A Mast Service
400-A Elect. Service
Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Whole-house generators can run continuously for extended periods, even for weeks at a time (around 400 to 500 hours), as long as they have a sufficient fuel supply. However, this type of extensive use will increase wear and tear and can shorten the generator's overall lifespan. During long periods of operation, it's important to check and refill the engine oil as needed, potentially as frequently as daily depending on the model. If your generator uses a fuel tank, ensure it is kept full to prevent unexpected shutdowns.

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.

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.

Generators are usually sized by running watts and starting watts. Ideally, you’ll want a generator that can offer both the necessary running watts and starting watts for everything you need to power without going beyond 90% of its capacity. Calculate your home’s electrical load based on the breakers in your home or adding up the appliance and lighting needs of connected rooms.

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. 

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