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Whelans Electrical Services
New to Angi
Portable Generator - Repair

Serving Alex, OK and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

At Whelan Electrical Services, we are committed to providing safe, reliable, and high-quality electrical solutions for residential and light commercial customers. With years of hands-on experience in electrical construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service work, we take pride in delivering honest recommendations, exceptional workmanship, and outstanding customer service.\nWhether you need electrical repairs, panel upgrades, lighting installation, generator connections, EV charger installation, troubleshooting, or new electrical installations, we approach every project with professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety. Our goal is to complete every job correctly the first time while exceeding customer expectations.\nWhen you choose Whelan Electrical Services, you’re choosing dependable service, transparent communication, and quality work you can trust.

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Airco Service Inc
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install+4 more

Serving Alex, OK and surrounding areas

In business since 1961

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were extremely punctual for both the estimate, and the actual installation, with full explanation of how the machine works including the comparison between the cost of a tankless and a standard heater,. In addition, there has been some vibration noise (that only one member of the family can hear!) and they have been extremely thorough in working to lessen it, while being cheerful through the whole process, despite having to make extra trips to do so."
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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ASG Electric
5.0(
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Generator - Install - For Business

Serving Alex, OK and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

ASG Electric is your local Electrician that cares about not only the quality of work you receive, but a relationship with a contractor that you can trust. We strive to always offer the highest level of work and customer service! We do everything from small service calls, lighting upgrades, automatic generator installs, surge protection, remodel electrical, shop buildings, full residential and commercial builds, and so much more! Call us anytime for all of your commercial, residential, and industrial electrical needs!

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

To reduce AC startup power for a whole-house generator, install a soft start kit or hard start capacitor, which lowers the initial surge by gradually ramping up the compressor. Using a smart load manager can also help by staggering startup loads, preventing a system overload and future costly repairs.

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.

In some situations, yes. Never try to put biofuel into any home generator without checking the specifics first. If a generator has the ability to run on diesel, it can also run pure biofuel (the clear kind made from seed oils, for example). But if you are using biofuel made from animal fats or vegetable oils, the generator will need significant modifications before it can handle a sludgier type of biofuel.

A portable generator can supply power to selected appliances and circuits in a home, but it's generally not designed to handle the entire household's electrical needs simultaneously. Portable generators have limited wattage capacity, so they are only designed to power essential devices and electronics temporarily until local power is restored. If your power needs outweigh the capabilities of a portable generator, consider installing a whole-home generator instead.

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