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Schrader Electric & Control
New to Angi
Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - RepairGenerator - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving Parmelee, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

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Schrader Electric & Control is your trusted electric company serving the Winner, SD and surrounding areas. We have many years of experience and do high quality work. We are prompt, professional and reliable with an emphasis on excellent customer service.\n\nCall us today!\n

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P.Hein Electric
New to Angi
Generator - Install - For BusinessGenerator - Repair - For Business

Serving Parmelee, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 1973

Free estimates

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P.Hein Electric is an electrical service company owned by Patrick Hein, who grew up in Winner and graduated from Winner High School in 1988. He left home after graduating and joined the Army to get some training and funding for school. He was given several months of electronics theory and repair in Ft. Gordon, Ga. After graduating from training, he became an Electronics and Telecommunications technician. During his tours he received three Army Achievement Medals for his hard work and ability to solve workshop problems. He even developed a test for equipment repair and single-handedly brought his unit to 100% operational, which had never been done before.

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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.

Yes, natural gas generators can work without electricity. Natural gas generators are a common type of backup or whole-house generator that operates when the electrical grid isn’t working. The trick is using a transfer switch (which usually needs to be installed with the generator) that safely switches the home electrical system from the power grid to generator power when needed.

Portable generators provide backup power for essential appliances during outages and are easy to relocate.

Yes, in some locations, it is required by the National Electric Code (NEC) to have a transfer switch installed for electrical emergencies. In addition to following electrical code, generator transfer switches ensure your home is fully protected during a power outage. By switching the power from the main breaker to the generator breaker, you can seamlessly operate your HVAC, lights, appliances, devices, and more during an emergency. 

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.

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