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Atomic Electric Service Inc.

4.96(
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Atomic Electric Service Inc.

4.96(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Atomic Electric Service is an electrical contracting company located in East Tennessee. We specialize in custom residential and commercial electrical services. At Atomic Electric Service, we understand the importance of having reliable electrical service in your home or business. Our team of expert tradesmen is committed to providing top-notch service from the moment you call us until the job is complete. We take pride in our attention to detail and our ability to work with our clients to ensure their needs are met every step of the way. Whether you need a new outlet installed, a repair done, or an entire upgrade, Atomic Electric Service is here to help. We now offer various financing options to make your project possible!

"This was an estimate. Owen explained everything and made it understandable. We are buying a fan and he will do the install as well as adding an outlet in the garage and installing an exhaust fan. He was A+"

Anita J on December 2025

Atomic Electric Service is an electrical contracting company located in East Tennessee. We specialize in custom residential and commercial electrical services. At Atomic Electric Service, we understand the importance of having reliable electrical service in your home or business. Our team of expert tradesmen is committed to providing top-notch service from the moment you call us until the job is complete. We take pride in our attention to detail and our ability to work with our clients to ensure their needs are met every step of the way. Whether you need a new outlet installed, a repair done, or an entire upgrade, Atomic Electric Service is here to help. We now offer various financing options to make your project possible!

"This was an estimate. Owen explained everything and made it understandable. We are buying a fan and he will do the install as well as adding an outlet in the garage and installing an exhaust fan. He was A+"

Anita J on December 2025


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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
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W B Lightning Rods

4.93(
297
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024

WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **

"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."

Jennifer B on October 2024


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Scruffy City Electrical

4.95(
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Scruffy City Electrical

4.95(
21
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

Founded by lifetime best friends from here in East Tennessee; Scruffy City Service Company, LLC is a licensed Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and General Contractor headquartered in Knoxville, TN. We’re proud to offer the latest energy-efficient solutions for all your home’s operating systems. We’ll respect your time, home, and budget. That’s a promise!

"Tech was friendly and good"

Wendy T on December 2025

Founded by lifetime best friends from here in East Tennessee; Scruffy City Service Company, LLC is a licensed Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and General Contractor headquartered in Knoxville, TN. We’re proud to offer the latest energy-efficient solutions for all your home’s operating systems. We’ll respect your time, home, and budget. That’s a promise!

"Tech was friendly and good"

Wendy T on December 2025


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Mayflower Electric LLC

5.00(
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Mayflower Electric LLC

5.00(
13
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Mayflower Electric is a residential electrical service. We provide everything from emergency service calls to whole home wiring. I (Nick Southerland) am the owner and operator of Mayflower Electric. I've been in the electrical field for almost 20 years. No job is to small for us to help you with. We specialize in panels, additions, and new home builds.

"Nick was prompt, knowledgeable and efficient. Great guy, would absolutely hire Mayflower again without hesitation!"

Jim g on March 2025

Mayflower Electric is a residential electrical service. We provide everything from emergency service calls to whole home wiring. I (Nick Southerland) am the owner and operator of Mayflower Electric. I've been in the electrical field for almost 20 years. No job is to small for us to help you with. We specialize in panels, additions, and new home builds.

"Nick was prompt, knowledgeable and efficient. Great guy, would absolutely hire Mayflower again without hesitation!"

Jim g on March 2025


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Your Home Solar, LLC

5.00(
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Your Home Solar, LLC

5.00(
11
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Your Home Solar specializes in clean energy and energy storage systems. However, we seek to be more than just a solar company. We serve our community while bettering the lives of our customers every day. We are veteran owned and operated and we pride ourselves in providing a top-quality installation with a competitive price while offering responsive support if it's ever needed for your system in the years down the road. We are passionate about solar energy and want to be part of the solution while we help contribute to making this world a better place. We truly believe that not only can solar help get us there, but it also makes financial sense to be more energy independent from the grid, lock in your energy costs now, and gain the peace of mind of backing up your home's power in the case of grid outages. At Your Home Solar, we always treat your home like it is our home.

"Everyone from the start of working with this company was great. We had solar panels installed back in 2022 and the company then they went under federal control. I had called multiple companies, no one was willing to help except your home solar. We needed a permit to get the solar up and running which also meant the state inspection. Anita, Landon and all of the other employees that we encountered in this process made it a very easy process. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for solar or that needs to get panels they have up and running. "

Danielle W on August 2025

Your Home Solar specializes in clean energy and energy storage systems. However, we seek to be more than just a solar company. We serve our community while bettering the lives of our customers every day. We are veteran owned and operated and we pride ourselves in providing a top-quality installation with a competitive price while offering responsive support if it's ever needed for your system in the years down the road. We are passionate about solar energy and want to be part of the solution while we help contribute to making this world a better place. We truly believe that not only can solar help get us there, but it also makes financial sense to be more energy independent from the grid, lock in your energy costs now, and gain the peace of mind of backing up your home's power in the case of grid outages. At Your Home Solar, we always treat your home like it is our home.

"Everyone from the start of working with this company was great. We had solar panels installed back in 2022 and the company then they went under federal control. I had called multiple companies, no one was willing to help except your home solar. We needed a permit to get the solar up and running which also meant the state inspection. Anita, Landon and all of the other employees that we encountered in this process made it a very easy process. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for solar or that needs to get panels they have up and running. "

Danielle W on August 2025


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Mayflower Electric LLC

5.00(
10
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Mayflower Electric LLC

5.00(
10
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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 earning your business! Call Today!

"Great customer service. Very fast. Very competitive price."

Tab S on February 2025

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 earning your business! Call Today!

"Great customer service. Very fast. Very competitive price."

Tab S on February 2025


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Holloway Legacy Electric LLP

5.00(
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Holloway Legacy Electric LLP

5.00(
10
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Approved Pro
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We offer over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry. We take on a wide range of electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as wiring and panel upgrades and a variety of other jobs. We’re committed to providing a personalized service for each individual project we take on & look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

" Holloway Electric provided outstanding service throughout the entire project. The technicians demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, courtesy, and craftsmanship. The work was performed efficiently, cleanly, and to a standard well above what I had anticipated. Their pricing was both fair and exceptionally competitive when compared to other proposals received. I would confidently recommend Holloway Electric to anyone requiring quality electrical work and will certainly be calling upon them for future projects."

Stephen S on January 2026

We offer over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry. We take on a wide range of electrical projects to include full installation for additions and remodels as well as wiring and panel upgrades and a variety of other jobs. We’re committed to providing a personalized service for each individual project we take on & look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

" Holloway Electric provided outstanding service throughout the entire project. The technicians demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, courtesy, and craftsmanship. The work was performed efficiently, cleanly, and to a standard well above what I had anticipated. Their pricing was both fair and exceptionally competitive when compared to other proposals received. I would confidently recommend Holloway Electric to anyone requiring quality electrical work and will certainly be calling upon them for future projects."

Stephen S on January 2026


"Solid work, reasonable price for quality service. A rare thing it seems like these days "

Gary K on December 2025

Family owned business with over 29 years of experience handling all your Electrical needs for residential and commercial. Also handle Generators.

"Solid work, reasonable price for quality service. A rare thing it seems like these days "

Gary K on December 2025


"He was exceptional. He fixed two issues we had. We had no power on the top floor he was in and out in just a couple hours and was professional friendly and super efficient! And then he changed our entire electrical panel. Him and his entire crew worked together to do a fantastic job. They did everything perfectly and even for it being last second he was quick to reply and quick to come! We definitely recommend!"

kevin f on December 2025

Family owned business with over 7 years of experience handling all your Electrical needs for residential and commercial.

"He was exceptional. He fixed two issues we had. We had no power on the top floor he was in and out in just a couple hours and was professional friendly and super efficient! And then he changed our entire electrical panel. Him and his entire crew worked together to do a fantastic job. They did everything perfectly and even for it being last second he was quick to reply and quick to come! We definitely recommend!"

kevin f on December 2025


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GoHero Home Services

4.13(
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GoHero Home Services

4.13(
60
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
22 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

From small projects like rewiring to installing electrical outlets or lighting in your home. GoHero Home Services is fully equipped to handle any job. Our office team makes scheduling easy. With our courtesy calls you will always know when and who to expect in your home. Our professionally trained and trusted electrical technicians will come out to diagnose and fix your electrical problem safely the first time. All our electrical work, comes with up-front straight-forward pricing and options for you to choose from before any work begins at your home.

"The project was done in a short time frame"

Augie P on September 2025

From small projects like rewiring to installing electrical outlets or lighting in your home. GoHero Home Services is fully equipped to handle any job. Our office team makes scheduling easy. With our courtesy calls you will always know when and who to expect in your home. Our professionally trained and trusted electrical technicians will come out to diagnose and fix your electrical problem safely the first time. All our electrical work, comes with up-front straight-forward pricing and options for you to choose from before any work begins at your home.

"The project was done in a short time frame"

Augie P on September 2025

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

You may need a permit for a portable generator if you’ll be installing a transfer switch for your primary residence or similar work. Otherwise, a permit for other uses may not be necessary. Check your local building codes or ask a local generator installer for more information about your local regulations.

No, this is extremely dangerous, often illegal, and you should never attempt it. If you connect your generator to your home without a transfer switch, the generated power can backfeed, essentially flowing back into the utility lines. Backfeeding exposes a significant threat of fatalities or harm to you and utility personnel, in addition to jeopardizing the structural integrity of your home.

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

It might seem counterintuitive, but installing a generator transfer switch will save you money in the long run. While you’ll have to pay between $400 and $2,500 to have the transfer switch installed, you’ll recoup that amount later on when you don’t have to pay for expensive repairs to your appliances, devices, and electrical system that may have burned out, overloaded, or stopped working due to a sudden loss of power or an incorrect hook up of a generator to your home

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