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RS Lightning Protection
4.9(
81
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Serving Covington, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They reattached existing lightning rods after new roof was installed. Quick response. Quality work done in a timely manner. I highly recommend RS Lightning Protection for repairs, reinstall or new installation."
Carriage house concealed
New home
Storage building
Beau
Grain lake system

+12

Response time3 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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W B Lightning Rods
4.6(
367
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Serving Covington, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"William Burden is the third generation owner of WBLightningRods and his company has been in business since 1950. He is very courteous, professional, was on time, and has a very good crew. William was present for the entire installation. We chose the copper system. We are glad for the peace of mind a lightning rod system will provide."
lightning protection
Residential LPS
lightning protection
Residential LPS
lightning protection

+79

Response time1 day
62 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Hamilton LP Lightning Rods
5.0(
11
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Serving Covington, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The install was scheduled and completed quickly. The lightning rods and cable look neat and tidy along the roof. Mr. Hamilton was friendly and efficient."
Chimney rod and conductor cable
Front of home,system is barely noticeable
Hiding the cables best we can
Rear of home
Work trailer

+4

Response time1 day
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mid America Lightning Protection
4.5(
99
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Serving Covington, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Responsive, fair pricing. Quality of installation could have been done a little better as rods were slightly crooked and they did not pull the wiring tout on top of house so not totally parallel to roof line."
Indianapolis
Trucking company
Indianapolis
Indiana Illinois
Indiana Illinois

+70

Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Apex Pros Plumbing, Electric, Heating and Air
5.0(
6
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Serving Covington, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade, and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earing your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today.

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+16

Response time2 days
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Security Unlimited Professionals, LLC
4.7(
23
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Serving Covington, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"John and his team were very courteous and made sure everyone was on the same page with expectations and understanding before beginning work. Quick response time and fast install."
Camera and Motion Detector
Cellular, Security and Power Supply
Inside a Security Panel
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Coast To Coast Technicians, LLC
4.3(
6
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Serving Covington, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"They wall mounted a tv for us. Service was great, done in a timely manner and the service technicians were very friendly! I am very pleased and will hire them again! Thank you - the Walkers"
Response time3 days
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

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.

Costs depend on generator type, labor, and additional wiring or transfer switch requirements.

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.

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