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ElectricMasters
4.6(
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Serving Reading, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did not use their service, however, they responded quickly to the Angie's List request for providers and gave an instant quote on site performing the estimate. Others, providers took up to two weeks for a final estimate. Very professional presentation and is a top rated service provider for their represented generator brand. Would consider them on future and/or add-on products based on my experience and their good ratings."
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+19

Response time1 day
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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RS Lightning Protection
4.9(
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Serving Reading, 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."
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New home
Storage building
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Grain lake system

+12

Response time3 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Raiden Electric, LLC
5.0(
15
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Serving Reading, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We called Michael after hours on Thursday and got an appointment the next day. He called an hour before arrival and was right on time. He quickly fixed our problem. Great rates great service and superb work performed. I would recommend Raiden Electric to anyone."
Solar Panels on roof
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Stable power
Tesla Wall Charger and Panel

+49

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Dylan's Electric
5.0(
19
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Serving Reading, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dylan did an amazing job installing a new subpanel and wiring up a new addition, everything was extremely neat and he always left things clean. Highly recommended!"
Sub-Panel rough-in
Ceiling Rough-In
Wall rough-in
Finished Livingroom
Finished Kitchen

+3

Response time2 hrs
Response rate92%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cincy House Remodeling, LLC
5.0(
50
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Serving Reading, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ty was quick, extremely accommodating, professional and efficient. He even helped me get the correct light installation for my hallway when I inadvertently bought an incorrect one. He quickly installed a new ceiling kitchen fan/light and a hallway ceiling light. Absolutely recommend!"
New Recessed Lighting Install
Exterior Lights
Interior Recessed Lights
Interior Recessed Lights
Exterior Lights

+21

Response time4 hrs
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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

The amount of time a standby generator can run continuously is around 3,000 hours on average. However, standby generators can generally run indefinitely as long as they have a continuous fuel supply. Generators hooked up to a home’s natural gas supply are the best option for extended usage, as these won’t rely on a finite fuel supply based on how much you have in storage. Generators running on liquid propane or diesel won’t last as long, as these require fuel storage and regular refueling to stay running.

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.

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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