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American Building Services

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American Building Services

4.77(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

American Building Services, Inc. is your premier choice for residential addition and remodeling. They have provided high quality work and friendly customer service for years. Call today!

"Scheduled an appointment online and they showed up on time. Was very pleased with the quality of their work, and would use them again. The bill was slightly higher than I anticipated, but they did have to run to the store to purchase additional supplies at my direction, so I have to consider that. Thumbs up recommendation!"

Brian M on July 2018

American Building Services, Inc. is your premier choice for residential addition and remodeling. They have provided high quality work and friendly customer service for years. Call today!

"Scheduled an appointment online and they showed up on time. Was very pleased with the quality of their work, and would use them again. The bill was slightly higher than I anticipated, but they did have to run to the store to purchase additional supplies at my direction, so I have to consider that. Thumbs up recommendation!"

Brian M on July 2018


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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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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
184 local quotes requested

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 **

"We replaced the original roof on our house. I expressed my concerns about re-installation of the lightening rods to my roofer. We have had at least three direct hits since they were originally installed in 2013. My roofer called William who was very helpful. William offered to come out an make sure everything was 100% after re-installation. He came the day after I called and I'm glad he did. While the reinstall was the best he had seen (his words) there were issues after 5 year and 3 strikes that needed addressed. He fixed those and now I have a new roof and I am certain the lightening rods will work as intended. Highly recommend this company."

Jeff W on April 2018

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 **

"We replaced the original roof on our house. I expressed my concerns about re-installation of the lightening rods to my roofer. We have had at least three direct hits since they were originally installed in 2013. My roofer called William who was very helpful. William offered to come out an make sure everything was 100% after re-installation. He came the day after I called and I'm glad he did. While the reinstall was the best he had seen (his words) there were issues after 5 year and 3 strikes that needed addressed. He fixed those and now I have a new roof and I am certain the lightening rods will work as intended. Highly recommend this company."

Jeff W on April 2018


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McCay Southern Electrical, LLC

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McCay Southern Electrical, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
20 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

McCay Southern Generators is your first choice for professional residential electrical project sales and service. We are an authorized Generac generator dealer and offer a full line of standby generators for your home. We are fully licensed and insured to ensure project is completed efficiently and affordable. Find out why our customers love working with McCay Southern Generoators. Call us today!

"Very professional sales and installation people."

Domenick A on August 2024

McCay Southern Generators is your first choice for professional residential electrical project sales and service. We are an authorized Generac generator dealer and offer a full line of standby generators for your home. We are fully licensed and insured to ensure project is completed efficiently and affordable. Find out why our customers love working with McCay Southern Generoators. Call us today!

"Very professional sales and installation people."

Domenick A on August 2024


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Premier Generators

4.33(
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Premier Generators

4.33(
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131 local quotes requested
51 years of experience

Power outages don't have to disrupt your life. Founded in 1994, Premier Generators has been the Southeast's trusted Generac dealer for over 30 years. As a top Generac partner trusted by thousands of homeowners, we deliver factory-certified home standby generator installations that provide reliable safety and security when you need it most. Our certified technicians bring unparalleled service quality, ensuring your generator automatically kicks in during outages to keep your home powered. Whether you need whole-home backup or essential systems coverage, we tailor power solutions to your specific needs using natural gas or propane systems. What started as a commitment to providing reliable backup power solutions has grown into the region's leading authority in home standby generator sales and installations. Choose Premier Generators for dedicated satisfaction, certified excellence, and peace of mind that your family stays comfortable and secure no matter what.

"They were very courteous, cleaned up their messes, and they did a wonderful job!"

William A on November 2025

Power outages don't have to disrupt your life. Founded in 1994, Premier Generators has been the Southeast's trusted Generac dealer for over 30 years. As a top Generac partner trusted by thousands of homeowners, we deliver factory-certified home standby generator installations that provide reliable safety and security when you need it most. Our certified technicians bring unparalleled service quality, ensuring your generator automatically kicks in during outages to keep your home powered. Whether you need whole-home backup or essential systems coverage, we tailor power solutions to your specific needs using natural gas or propane systems. What started as a commitment to providing reliable backup power solutions has grown into the region's leading authority in home standby generator sales and installations. Choose Premier Generators for dedicated satisfaction, certified excellence, and peace of mind that your family stays comfortable and secure no matter what.

"They were very courteous, cleaned up their messes, and they did a wonderful job!"

William A on November 2025


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PowerUpp Electric

4.90(
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PowerUpp Electric

4.90(
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Customers say: Quick response
90 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Job completed in a timely manner"

Eddie W on November 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"Job completed in a timely manner"

Eddie W on November 2025


"They did an excellent job Justin and John were knowledgeable and efficient in upgrading our homes 70 year old fuse box to a new and more efficient Breaker Box, Mill's Electric gave a fair and Honest estimate for the job they did. We are Grateful and Happy that our home will be much safer and energy efficient they we're a very polite and Great local business and I highly recommend anyone needing Home or Industrial Electrical work done to connect with them for you're Electrical needs?????"

Randy R on March 2025

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

"They did an excellent job Justin and John were knowledgeable and efficient in upgrading our homes 70 year old fuse box to a new and more efficient Breaker Box, Mill's Electric gave a fair and Honest estimate for the job they did. We are Grateful and Happy that our home will be much safer and energy efficient they we're a very polite and Great local business and I highly recommend anyone needing Home or Industrial Electrical work done to connect with them for you're Electrical needs?????"

Randy R on March 2025


MT Electrical services

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MT Electrical services

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12 years of experience

Residential Electrical work, we offer a 24-hour emergency electrical service and we also have an electrical Preventative Maintenace plan we offer. We repair broken electrical systems we troubleshoot and repair issues

Residential Electrical work, we offer a 24-hour emergency electrical service and we also have an electrical Preventative Maintenace plan we offer. We repair broken electrical systems we troubleshoot and repair issues


Ion Electric, LLC

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Ion Electric, LLC

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8 years of experience

The business is small but seeking to grow. Currently there's only one employee.We often offer promotions on electrical home safety components. Such as smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, gfci receptacle installation, and arc fault protection for electrical panels. We accept credit cards.

The business is small but seeking to grow. Currently there's only one employee.We often offer promotions on electrical home safety components. Such as smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, gfci receptacle installation, and arc fault protection for electrical panels. We accept credit cards.



Newton Electric

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Newton Electric

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17 years of experience

I'm new to Angies list but i've been doing electrical work since 1998 . Its just me and my tools , no fancy buildings or trucks so prices are low. Also new customers will not be charged a service call fee.[ First time customers only, thats a savings of 40$] . Call for more info, evening work and emergency calls are welcome.

I'm new to Angies list but i've been doing electrical work since 1998 . Its just me and my tools , no fancy buildings or trucks so prices are low. Also new customers will not be charged a service call fee.[ First time customers only, thats a savings of 40$] . Call for more info, evening work and emergency calls are welcome.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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. 

A 1,500 square foot home will likely need a 15kW to 20kW generator. When deciding on whole-house generator size, add up the total wattage of the devices that you’d like to continue running during a power outage. That way, you can ensure you purchase a generator that can power your necessary appliances or medical equipment during an electrical emergency.

Generally, you’ll want to keep between 60 and 70 feet between the generator and the transfer switch. There are a few reasons for this, including:

  • The distance reduces the noise coming from the generator into your home.

  • It increases efficiency because you won’t have a voltage drop from this short of a distance.

  • Prevents carbon monoxide poisoning: keep at least 15 feet between your generator and an open window. 

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