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Hurricane Home Solutions Southern Tier, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Pretty straight forward. Establish size,generator. Installed in an afternoon. Work professional and neat."
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13kW Cummins Unit
Reverse Angle

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Luminous Electric LLC
4.4(
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Installed 50 amp wiring and connection for standby generator. Shane was prompt and professional and after job, cleaned up any mess that was created. I will look for him for any future electric work. I highly recommend his service."
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Fan
Pendants
Transfer switch
Chandelier

+13

Response time10 hrs
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Calfo Home Services
4.3(
235
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Plumber was competent and had no problem replacing the gaskets in all of my faucets. In addition, he installed my bidet and it works very well."
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Customer Interaction
Training
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Dirty Filters

+4

Response time8 hrs
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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The Margroff Company
5.0(
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

The Margroff Company is a full service electrical company with over 20 years of experience. We are honest, loyal and provide the best customer satisfaction int own. We pay close attention to detail and owner, Jubal, is always on site to ensue quality work. Call us for a free estimate!

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Alpha
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

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Alpha, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving\nPittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

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Kloock's Electric, Construction & Repair
4.2(
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Credit card accepted

"Jason installed in the kitchen new outlets and a GFI and two outdoor lights . He took his time did excellent work and I will consider Jason for future repairs and projects around are home."
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The old staircase was removed.
The start of a great porch!
New staircase installed.
Framing

+18

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DAN O'SHEA ELECTRIC
5.0(
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"O’Shea Electric has done many projects for me over the years, and provides A+ service each time. Most recently, they rewired a bunch of different breakers from my panel, so that the power from each breaker was distributed appropriately. This enabled them to run a new dedicated line for my pool pump that worked flawlessly for 24 hours a day for the whole summer. They are the best in the business, no doubt"
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+15

Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Rush Elliott Electrical LLC - Home Facebook
5.0(
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Rush Elliott Electrical LLC is a family owned business who is extremely passionate about the work that we do. With out 10+ years of electrical experience you can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a local professional you can trust, please call today to schedule an estimate!

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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Binger Electrical Contracting, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Vanderbilt, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Binger electric does excellent work at a fair price. They communicate well and explain what is involved with the job they are doing. Their workmanship is high quality. You wonâ t be disappointed with dealing with them."
Response time8 hrs
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

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.

A home that is 2,500 square feet will likely need a 20kW to 25kW generator. Consult your local generator installer to confirm the generator size needed to power your home before purchasing a new one. Be sure to consider how much power your necessary devices need to run.

To determine the right size generator for your house, you should calculate the total wattage of the appliances and devices you want to power during an outage. List all essential items, note their start-up wattages, and add them together.

Here are some typical wattage requirements for common appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 to 4,500 watts

  • Electric furnace: 5,000 to 25,000 watts

A 7,500-watt generator might be sufficient for essentials like a refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits. However, for high-demand items like a water heater or furnace, a whole-home generator is a better choice. A portable generator may be enough if you only need to power a few critical items.

While home square footage can offer a rough estimate, it is not always a reliable indicator. For reference, here are some typical generator sizes based on square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14 kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16 kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20 kW+

For the most accurate sizing, consult a professional who can calculate your home's peak and average power consumption and recommend the optimal generator.

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.

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