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TGElectric
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Bergholz, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Your go-to electrician for dependable repairs, lighting, and home electrical upgrades.Graduated from Parkway West, familiar with code and safety standards. OHSA 10 Certified.

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D&P Johnson Electric
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Portable Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Bergholz, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He also installed house and garage outlets, lights, and repaired light fixtures."
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Response time6 hrs
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HYDEOUT ELECTRIC LLC
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - Install

Serving Bergholz, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

Hydeout Electric, LLC is the place to call for all your electrical needs. With over 25 years of experience, we can handle anything from an outlet install to wiring a new house/addition. I love what I do and prioritize safety and clean work. Give me a call today!

Response time6 hrs
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Wenner Electric
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Bergholz, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Right the First Time Home Improvements
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Bergholz, OH and surrounding areas

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Need some electrical work done? I am experienced in all levels of residential electrical service. Total upgrade or just swapping out a light fixture. I'm available. Fast, friendly, reliable and affordable.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

While diesel is relatively stable, it won’t last nearly as long as propane and you may have to replace it if it sits unused for too long. Diesel can sometimes struggle to work efficiently or start engines during especially cold weather, so it’s not the best choice for every climate. Compared to fuels like propane and natural gas, diesel generators tend to be noisier and create more exhaust, which isn’t always ideal for home use.

DIY is possible for basic setups. Professional installation ensures safe and proper electrical connections.

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. 

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.

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