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Team Enoch HVAC

4.99(
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Team Enoch HVAC

4.99(
114
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2013 years of experience

We provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roofing services to all residential and commercial customers across the Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston areas. Electrical services include, but are not limited to: electrical panel replacements, service upgrades, sub panel installs, generator installs, electric car-charging installs, house rewiring, electrical inspections, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, or installing light fixtures, outlets, switches, circuits, breakers, GFCI outlets, disconnect boxes, and more. Plumbing services include, but are not limited to: slab leak repair, water heater replacement, tankless water heater installs, toilet replacements, unclog drains, double clean out installs, plumbing pipe repairs, faucet replacements, gas line repairs, cast iron pipe replacements, and more. HVAC services include, but are not limited to: HVAC diagnostic, heating tune-up, cooling tune-up, thermostat installation, heat pump repair or replacement, gas furnace repair or replacement, air conditioner repair or replacement, full system replacements and installs, duct cleaning, duct repair, duct replacement, mini split installation and RTU installs. Roofing services include, but are not limited to: roofing inspections, roofing replacements, and roofing repairs. We also include great membership packages that include all over our services!

"Great - very good work at a reasonable price *This review was migrated from an affiliated account on Angi with an original submission date of 9/28/2017."

Diane D on February 2025

We provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roofing services to all residential and commercial customers across the Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston areas. Electrical services include, but are not limited to: electrical panel replacements, service upgrades, sub panel installs, generator installs, electric car-charging installs, house rewiring, electrical inspections, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, or installing light fixtures, outlets, switches, circuits, breakers, GFCI outlets, disconnect boxes, and more. Plumbing services include, but are not limited to: slab leak repair, water heater replacement, tankless water heater installs, toilet replacements, unclog drains, double clean out installs, plumbing pipe repairs, faucet replacements, gas line repairs, cast iron pipe replacements, and more. HVAC services include, but are not limited to: HVAC diagnostic, heating tune-up, cooling tune-up, thermostat installation, heat pump repair or replacement, gas furnace repair or replacement, air conditioner repair or replacement, full system replacements and installs, duct cleaning, duct repair, duct replacement, mini split installation and RTU installs. Roofing services include, but are not limited to: roofing inspections, roofing replacements, and roofing repairs. We also include great membership packages that include all over our services!

"Great - very good work at a reasonable price *This review was migrated from an affiliated account on Angi with an original submission date of 9/28/2017."

Diane D on February 2025


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Team Enoch Plumbing

4.96(
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Team Enoch Plumbing

4.96(
127
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
Free onsite estimate

Team Enoch is an electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing services company that is passionate about providing the best value and service in the industry. Our technicians are licensed and insured. We would love the opportunity to give you a free estimate over the phone. Give us a call or send us an email with the specifics of your job.

"We spent 14K on two new AC units for our house in 2021. We had to get the technicians out almost every year and multiples a year because something is always wrong. Some technicians were not experienced enough to diagnose the problem and wasted hours at our house. They also made careless mistakes (not connecting the draining pipe back in the attack) in Aug 2025. We had to run very loud fans for 5 days just to dry the water leak from the attic to our ceiling. The same technician was sent out in Nov 2025 and made the same mistake again. Now our ceiling is leaking again. The customer service did not even acknowledge or apologize for what we are going through. I am now worried that repeated leak may have caused permanent damage to our house. I do not recommend this company."

Min P on November 2025

Team Enoch is an electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing services company that is passionate about providing the best value and service in the industry. Our technicians are licensed and insured. We would love the opportunity to give you a free estimate over the phone. Give us a call or send us an email with the specifics of your job.

"We spent 14K on two new AC units for our house in 2021. We had to get the technicians out almost every year and multiples a year because something is always wrong. Some technicians were not experienced enough to diagnose the problem and wasted hours at our house. They also made careless mistakes (not connecting the draining pipe back in the attack) in Aug 2025. We had to run very loud fans for 5 days just to dry the water leak from the attic to our ceiling. The same technician was sent out in Nov 2025 and made the same mistake again. Now our ceiling is leaking again. The customer service did not even acknowledge or apologize for what we are going through. I am now worried that repeated leak may have caused permanent damage to our house. I do not recommend this company."

Min P on November 2025


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Storm Guardian Generators

3.91(
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Storm Guardian Generators

3.91(
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Customers say: Quality work
2006 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Founded in 2006 Storm Guardian Generators is a Power Pro Elite sales, service and installation dealership for GENERAC Power Systems. Storm Guardian Generators is family owned and operated. We are detail oriented, from job permitting to the turnkey installation and long term preventive maintenance, we make the process as smooth as possible. We carry the complete line of portable and fully automatic generators and transfer switches for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Give us a call lets talk. 281-648-2177

"SSGE acted like a teenager wrt aftersale service. The first time I called SSGE was when then was an alarm on the system, ( a year after install) and they refused service!!! The reason per SSGE was that there was dispute during install. During the sales process, SSGE had told me that HOA approval was NOT needed. Right after installation, the HOA wanted to remove the generator, and it took me 2 weeks to sort out the issue. I paid SSGE the second half of the payment in full only after the dispute with HOA was settled in about 2 weeks.Is that a good enogh reason to not provide service?? I had to call Generac's head-quarters and they helped me trouble shoot the alarm on my system."

SAJI S on February 2025

Founded in 2006 Storm Guardian Generators is a Power Pro Elite sales, service and installation dealership for GENERAC Power Systems. Storm Guardian Generators is family owned and operated. We are detail oriented, from job permitting to the turnkey installation and long term preventive maintenance, we make the process as smooth as possible. We carry the complete line of portable and fully automatic generators and transfer switches for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Give us a call lets talk. 281-648-2177

"SSGE acted like a teenager wrt aftersale service. The first time I called SSGE was when then was an alarm on the system, ( a year after install) and they refused service!!! The reason per SSGE was that there was dispute during install. During the sales process, SSGE had told me that HOA approval was NOT needed. Right after installation, the HOA wanted to remove the generator, and it took me 2 weeks to sort out the issue. I paid SSGE the second half of the payment in full only after the dispute with HOA was settled in about 2 weeks.Is that a good enogh reason to not provide service?? I had to call Generac's head-quarters and they helped me trouble shoot the alarm on my system."

SAJI S on February 2025


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Thor Enterprises LLC

4.95(
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Thor Enterprises LLC

4.95(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

Additional phone number: (281) 933-5678. Cost is determined by the job. Award Winning. Please call us! We are paged when you leave a message. It may take longer to respond to emails than phone calls. Thor Enterprises L.L.C. - Electrical Services are electrical specialists in Houston, TX. We offer reliable and dependable whole house surge protection service. We are professionals that you can count on with your power strips to safeguard your home and fragile electronics.

"Great company. Honest. Knowledgeable. Very experienced. Fair prices. Exceptional customer service. Zero BS. Dryer wasn’t heating. Dryer repair tech diagnosed 90V coming from an outlet that should’ve been 220V. Thor Enterprises came out that same day and replaced the faulty breaker. Our house was built in 1978 and has the same breaker box. Danny said it was still in working order and didn’t need to be replaced altogether. Most other companies would’ve wanted to switch the whole thing out for a bigger pay day. You can trust Thor Enterprises to do the job right. Highly recommend."

Michael S on October 2025

Additional phone number: (281) 933-5678. Cost is determined by the job. Award Winning. Please call us! We are paged when you leave a message. It may take longer to respond to emails than phone calls. Thor Enterprises L.L.C. - Electrical Services are electrical specialists in Houston, TX. We offer reliable and dependable whole house surge protection service. We are professionals that you can count on with your power strips to safeguard your home and fragile electronics.

"Great company. Honest. Knowledgeable. Very experienced. Fair prices. Exceptional customer service. Zero BS. Dryer wasn’t heating. Dryer repair tech diagnosed 90V coming from an outlet that should’ve been 220V. Thor Enterprises came out that same day and replaced the faulty breaker. Our house was built in 1978 and has the same breaker box. Danny said it was still in working order and didn’t need to be replaced altogether. Most other companies would’ve wanted to switch the whole thing out for a bigger pay day. You can trust Thor Enterprises to do the job right. Highly recommend."

Michael S on October 2025


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Veteran Electric Inc

4.83(
538
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Veteran Electric Inc

4.83(
538
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

You have a lot of options when it comes to choosing an electrician, we thank you for choosing us. We strive everyday to exceed your expectations through customer service and pricing. We here at Veteran Electric Inc want to thank you for making us your Houston electrician.

"Installed an outdoor outlet. Did an excellent job."

Joshua B on September 2025

You have a lot of options when it comes to choosing an electrician, we thank you for choosing us. We strive everyday to exceed your expectations through customer service and pricing. We here at Veteran Electric Inc want to thank you for making us your Houston electrician.

"Installed an outdoor outlet. Did an excellent job."

Joshua B on September 2025


Faircloth Electric

5.00(
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Faircloth Electric

5.00(
41
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Faircloth Electric is a fully bonded, licensed and insured electrical contractor servicing the Greater Houston Area for over the past 30 years, all of our work is warrantied

"John and his partner showed up promptly and went to work on locating the problem. They checked the attic for problems and took light fixtures off the wall. It took three hours and they fixed the lights for the agreed-upon service call price. I would definitely use them again for electrical work at my mother's home. Got it done and cleaned up after themselves."

Ellen Shannon R on September 2022

Faircloth Electric is a fully bonded, licensed and insured electrical contractor servicing the Greater Houston Area for over the past 30 years, all of our work is warrantied

"John and his partner showed up promptly and went to work on locating the problem. They checked the attic for problems and took light fixtures off the wall. It took three hours and they fixed the lights for the agreed-upon service call price. I would definitely use them again for electrical work at my mother's home. Got it done and cleaned up after themselves."

Ellen Shannon R on September 2022


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Parco Electric

4.74(
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Parco Electric

4.74(
282
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Parco Electric is an electrical contractor who specializes in all types of electrical services, whether for residential, commercial or industrial projects. Whatever your electrical project, Parco Electric is a licensed electrician who can help. We are a one stop shop for complete electrical installation and trouble shooting.

"Arrived on time. Swapped out 3 patio fans for new ones, and moved interior dimmer switch. I think the work turned out to be more difficult than expected, but they pressed on, and did a great job. This is the second time we have used them."

Ernie N on September 2023

Parco Electric is an electrical contractor who specializes in all types of electrical services, whether for residential, commercial or industrial projects. Whatever your electrical project, Parco Electric is a licensed electrician who can help. We are a one stop shop for complete electrical installation and trouble shooting.

"Arrived on time. Swapped out 3 patio fans for new ones, and moved interior dimmer switch. I think the work turned out to be more difficult than expected, but they pressed on, and did a great job. This is the second time we have used them."

Ernie N on September 2023


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Logo Electrical Services Inc

4.70(
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Logo Electrical Services Inc

4.70(
155
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Customers say: Quick response
2005 years of experience

Logo Electrical Services, Inc. is a family owned and operated electrical service and repair company with over 40 years of dedication to the residential and business community. We provide electrical repair in Houston and surrounding areas. We are fully staffed with licensed Houston electricians. Our name and reputation has been built by our dedication to give honest and quality repairs at competitive prices. We specialize in electrical service and repairs at your home or office. Charge for after-hours service. May contact through email. Additional contact: Mark Loguercio at (281) 440-3300. Additional: All major credit cards.

"I recently bought a house in Magnolia, TX, and the electrical work was a mess. As the daughter of an architect, I know when something doesn’t look right, and the spaghetti-like wiring was a big red flag even before we bought the house. We knew it would need some serious work, so I called the first big company for an inspection, and they didn’t pass with flying colors. They seemed more focused on charging high prices than actually making my home safe, and I wasn’t confident they fully understood what they were doing. That’s when I called Mark at Logo Electrical. After walking the property and asking him a ton of questions, it was clear that Mark was the professional we were looking for. He was on time, professional, and most importantly, 100% knowledgeable about electricity. The house needed a lot of investigation (which Mark didn’t charge me for, even though he definitely should have!) to figure out what was even in place before we could plan the repairs. He identified issues I hadn’t noticed and really went above and beyond to make sure everything was addressed. What I really appreciated was Mark’s approach. He didn’t just care about getting the job done within my budget—he genuinely cared about what would make the house safe and functional now, and what I’d need in the future. He even took the time to figure out how we could get everything done in stages, so it wouldn’t break the bank. The shed ended up needing more work than we thought, but Mark stuck to the original quote and never tried to charge me more. He gave me things to think about without ever making me feel pressured. It’s clear Mark treats his clients like family and takes pride in doing the job right. This is why you go with a local company with a lifetime of electrical experience. He knows his stuff when it comes to electricity, and I trusted him with my house. I’m so glad I did. Highly recommend Logo Electrical!"

nicole p on January 2025

Logo Electrical Services, Inc. is a family owned and operated electrical service and repair company with over 40 years of dedication to the residential and business community. We provide electrical repair in Houston and surrounding areas. We are fully staffed with licensed Houston electricians. Our name and reputation has been built by our dedication to give honest and quality repairs at competitive prices. We specialize in electrical service and repairs at your home or office. Charge for after-hours service. May contact through email. Additional contact: Mark Loguercio at (281) 440-3300. Additional: All major credit cards.

"I recently bought a house in Magnolia, TX, and the electrical work was a mess. As the daughter of an architect, I know when something doesn’t look right, and the spaghetti-like wiring was a big red flag even before we bought the house. We knew it would need some serious work, so I called the first big company for an inspection, and they didn’t pass with flying colors. They seemed more focused on charging high prices than actually making my home safe, and I wasn’t confident they fully understood what they were doing. That’s when I called Mark at Logo Electrical. After walking the property and asking him a ton of questions, it was clear that Mark was the professional we were looking for. He was on time, professional, and most importantly, 100% knowledgeable about electricity. The house needed a lot of investigation (which Mark didn’t charge me for, even though he definitely should have!) to figure out what was even in place before we could plan the repairs. He identified issues I hadn’t noticed and really went above and beyond to make sure everything was addressed. What I really appreciated was Mark’s approach. He didn’t just care about getting the job done within my budget—he genuinely cared about what would make the house safe and functional now, and what I’d need in the future. He even took the time to figure out how we could get everything done in stages, so it wouldn’t break the bank. The shed ended up needing more work than we thought, but Mark stuck to the original quote and never tried to charge me more. He gave me things to think about without ever making me feel pressured. It’s clear Mark treats his clients like family and takes pride in doing the job right. This is why you go with a local company with a lifetime of electrical experience. He knows his stuff when it comes to electricity, and I trusted him with my house. I’m so glad I did. Highly recommend Logo Electrical!"

nicole p on January 2025


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Generator Power Systems LLC

4.72(
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Generator Power Systems LLC

4.72(
36
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

Generator Power Systems, LLC, an affiliate of Fish Electric, services the Greater Houston area and surrounding communities. We provide total turnkey solutions and installations for standby power generators. We are licensed electrical contractors in the State of Texas,#26890. Jim Fish, Master Electrican #2969 is owner with Yvonne Fish. They both are active owners and are generally at the office everyday. We are fully insured for your protection as well as ours. All of our electricians are licensed with the state of Texas as well. All electricians and service technicians are certified by Generac, a leading manufacturer of standby generators. We are also a Kohler Master dealer with trained service technicians as well.

"I am proud to say that I highly recommend Generator Power Systems (GPS) & Fish Electric, Inc. for any work of this type you may have. I probably could of sub-contracted this work but sure glad I didn’t. My electrician and plumbing contractors advised me to use a contractor who specifies in this type of work turn-key. I high expectations for the products & services I buy. I learned long ago that low-bid usually comes with low expectations and inferior results. All projects will have problems along the way regardless. The way these problems are handled separates the good from the bad in a hurry. More times than not you never see the low-bid people again and find yourself starting over. I obtained 3 quotes. GPS gave a complete quote package and all the technical information I requested, including consulting with Kohler in regards to any unique details of the install. Mike Bell was my consultant. No hard sell – let their reputation and product speak. Very knowledgeable. On-site consultation. All very smooth. One price, all-inclusive, true turn-key. The problems I had with the other quotes were them not providing information I requested. One told me I could google the generator for myself. They wanted me to facetime them, walk around my place videoing everything, and measuring as I went. Neither knew what turn-key means. “Tax, Permits Extra, TBD.” “Gas Meter upgrade not included.” What else may there have been? GPS was not the lowest quote, but I bet by the end of the job they are. They have a close trusted relationship with CenterPoint, both gas & electrical delivery. This is very important on both sides and can add weeks to the process if one is not familiar with the technical and legal requirements. GPS consulted with City Permits and the inspector, getting Kohler involved to make sure all were on the same page long before the work was even scheduled. Jose Guandique and crew were our electrician and besides being knowledgeable & confident in their work, they met the inspector (very particular and thorough in his own right) on-site and looked at every wire one-by-one until the inspector was satisfied. The working relationship with CenterPoint and local inspectors is very important. They have to turn your power off during the install of the transfer switch and panels, get an inspection, and get CenterPoint to reconnect your power. We were only down about an hour. Without a smooth transition with these entities you could be out of luck until things are resolved. Shannon kept me aware of every step and scheduling details. The first crew (Rick) came in and poured a concrete pad (they don’t use flimsy throw-down composite pads) and hand-dug the trench which was very hard work in out hard ground and was done in a workman-like manner. Like all their people that came out, the plumbing crew were on-time & left a clean location. They completed their gas line work and passed inspections without incident. The next step was coordinating with CenterPoint Gas to upgrade the gas meter. This can leave you with gas service for bit but GPS made sure everything was ready and went without a hitch. With all the work complete Chris Rodriguez came out and certified (tested) the system and gave us a little class on how to operate it. Actually, there is very little to do but there’s a few things you need to know and mainly stuff NOT to do. We have opted for the full-service contract and monitoring so things get taken care of even during a big storm event. When I spend my money, I want to enjoy the process. It’s cathartic for me. I truly appreciate watching fine “neat & workmanlike manner” happening in front of me. All-in-all, Generator Power Systems (GPS) & Fish Electric, Inc. provide high-quality equipment and service. Period. Robert Haas, Richmond Fort Bend County Texas U.S.A."

Robert H on July 2020

Generator Power Systems, LLC, an affiliate of Fish Electric, services the Greater Houston area and surrounding communities. We provide total turnkey solutions and installations for standby power generators. We are licensed electrical contractors in the State of Texas,#26890. Jim Fish, Master Electrican #2969 is owner with Yvonne Fish. They both are active owners and are generally at the office everyday. We are fully insured for your protection as well as ours. All of our electricians are licensed with the state of Texas as well. All electricians and service technicians are certified by Generac, a leading manufacturer of standby generators. We are also a Kohler Master dealer with trained service technicians as well.

"I am proud to say that I highly recommend Generator Power Systems (GPS) & Fish Electric, Inc. for any work of this type you may have. I probably could of sub-contracted this work but sure glad I didn’t. My electrician and plumbing contractors advised me to use a contractor who specifies in this type of work turn-key. I high expectations for the products & services I buy. I learned long ago that low-bid usually comes with low expectations and inferior results. All projects will have problems along the way regardless. The way these problems are handled separates the good from the bad in a hurry. More times than not you never see the low-bid people again and find yourself starting over. I obtained 3 quotes. GPS gave a complete quote package and all the technical information I requested, including consulting with Kohler in regards to any unique details of the install. Mike Bell was my consultant. No hard sell – let their reputation and product speak. Very knowledgeable. On-site consultation. All very smooth. One price, all-inclusive, true turn-key. The problems I had with the other quotes were them not providing information I requested. One told me I could google the generator for myself. They wanted me to facetime them, walk around my place videoing everything, and measuring as I went. Neither knew what turn-key means. “Tax, Permits Extra, TBD.” “Gas Meter upgrade not included.” What else may there have been? GPS was not the lowest quote, but I bet by the end of the job they are. They have a close trusted relationship with CenterPoint, both gas & electrical delivery. This is very important on both sides and can add weeks to the process if one is not familiar with the technical and legal requirements. GPS consulted with City Permits and the inspector, getting Kohler involved to make sure all were on the same page long before the work was even scheduled. Jose Guandique and crew were our electrician and besides being knowledgeable & confident in their work, they met the inspector (very particular and thorough in his own right) on-site and looked at every wire one-by-one until the inspector was satisfied. The working relationship with CenterPoint and local inspectors is very important. They have to turn your power off during the install of the transfer switch and panels, get an inspection, and get CenterPoint to reconnect your power. We were only down about an hour. Without a smooth transition with these entities you could be out of luck until things are resolved. Shannon kept me aware of every step and scheduling details. The first crew (Rick) came in and poured a concrete pad (they don’t use flimsy throw-down composite pads) and hand-dug the trench which was very hard work in out hard ground and was done in a workman-like manner. Like all their people that came out, the plumbing crew were on-time & left a clean location. They completed their gas line work and passed inspections without incident. The next step was coordinating with CenterPoint Gas to upgrade the gas meter. This can leave you with gas service for bit but GPS made sure everything was ready and went without a hitch. With all the work complete Chris Rodriguez came out and certified (tested) the system and gave us a little class on how to operate it. Actually, there is very little to do but there’s a few things you need to know and mainly stuff NOT to do. We have opted for the full-service contract and monitoring so things get taken care of even during a big storm event. When I spend my money, I want to enjoy the process. It’s cathartic for me. I truly appreciate watching fine “neat & workmanlike manner” happening in front of me. All-in-all, Generator Power Systems (GPS) & Fish Electric, Inc. provide high-quality equipment and service. Period. Robert Haas, Richmond Fort Bend County Texas U.S.A."

Robert H on July 2020


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Allsource Electrical Technologies, LLC

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Allsource Electrical Technologies, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

AllSource Electrical Technologies LLC, is a local Houston, TX Electrical contractors small business, who offers the best quality commercial and residential electircal work in all Houston, Sugarland, Katy, Cypress, The woodlands, Stafford, Bellaire, Pearland, Clear Lake Area. All of our Staff are experienced Master and/or Licensed Electricians through Texas State. Our Job is done right by our licensed and experienced electricians.

"They were very professional.. showed up on time and did a great job would use them again for sure"

Annie B on October 2020

AllSource Electrical Technologies LLC, is a local Houston, TX Electrical contractors small business, who offers the best quality commercial and residential electircal work in all Houston, Sugarland, Katy, Cypress, The woodlands, Stafford, Bellaire, Pearland, Clear Lake Area. All of our Staff are experienced Master and/or Licensed Electricians through Texas State. Our Job is done right by our licensed and experienced electricians.

"They were very professional.. showed up on time and did a great job would use them again for sure"

Annie B on October 2020

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Whole-house generators can last 20 to 40 years with normal operation and proper maintenance. If you look up the specifications for your generator, you may be able to find a lifespan rated in hours of operation. Life expectancy will vary depending on how often and for how long you use the generator each year. Choosing a fuel with low impact like natural gas or diesel can help generators last as long as possible.

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.

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.

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.

No, you cannot plug a generator directly into a wall outlet in your home. Plugging in a generator without an interlocking kit, extension cord, or wall outlet receptacle is incredibly dangerous and can cause back-feeding—power from the generator back-feeds into utility lines. Also, if the main power comes back on while your generator is on, it could damage the generator and cause a house fire.

The Brookside Village, TX homeowners’ guide to generator installs

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