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LONE STAR ELECTRIC SETX, LLC
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Fixed Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Install

Serving Buna, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"I call mr. Jacob, about my front yard lamp post. I had an issue with it not coming on at night time, Mr. Jacob gave me an appointment time, he inspected and told me what he could do to repair the light! He ordered the parts and came on back out and put the light back in service for me. This is a very professional business! Thank you lone Star Electric for taking care of my issue!"
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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A&A Electric Company of Beaumont LLC
New to Angi
Portable Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Buna, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We are a highly motivated electrical customer support representatives with 43 year branded company and the longest running generator dealer in Southeast Texas! When it comes to customer service we do not play games especially since everyone seems to forgotten what it means but not with us! Because here at A&A Electric.....Your Family!

Voltech Electric
5.0(
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Portable Generator - InstallPortable Generator - Repair

Serving Buna, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

At Voltech Electric, we pride ourselves on being the best electrical company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, paying great attention to detail, and by offering competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Voltech Electric prides itself on superior customer service and would love the opportunity to show you what experience and expertise can mean for the overall value of your project. Call us today!

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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.

As a safety measure, you should always turn off the main breaker while operating your generator’s backup breaker. In addition, you should also switch off all appliance breakers so you don't have a power surge when the main breaker turns back on. And finally, turning off the main breaker prevents back-feeding, which endangers utility workers with the risk of electrocution. Back-feeding could also destroy the electrical circuits of your neighbors if they use the same power network.

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.

Generators are usually sized by running watts and starting watts. Ideally, you’ll want a generator that can offer both the necessary running watts and starting watts for everything you need to power without going beyond 90% of its capacity. Calculate your home’s electrical load based on the breakers in your home or adding up the appliance and lighting needs of connected rooms.

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.

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