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Tri-State Water, Power & Air
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Serving Van Alstyne, TX and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1992

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Emergency services offered

Tri-State Water, Power & Air has been provided products designed to improve the comfort and quality of life of our customers since 1992. Our specialty is Automatic Home Standby Generators. \nWe expect customer service excellence and aim to go above and beyond on every call. With 10 locations across 8 states, Tri-State is always ready to serve you.

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MB Electric
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Serving Van Alstyne, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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Emergency services offered

"Mike Burkleo's technicians arrived on time, installed the new exhaust fan/heater assembly correctly, were careful to catch and clean sheet rock they cut out for the new assembly, hauled off the old unit, they did a good job. They are recommended."
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40 Cicuit 200 amp Homeline Square D Panel

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Response time1 day
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MY LEGACY ELECTRIC
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Serving Van Alstyne, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"If you are looking for an electrician who is able to do everything, is efficient, professional, able to problem solve, truly listens to what the homeowners’ objectives are, and does all this for very competitive pricing, these are your guys! We cannot more highly recommend them. They have done every variety of electrical work for us. That includes adding new circuits and switches, hanging light fixtures, adding security lights and correcting problems that came with the house, recommending current technology solutions, and finding creative ways to address every issue. When we have an opportunity to recommend an electrician to friends and family, it is MY LEGACY ELECTRIC that we recommend. And we always add that their work speaks for itself."
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A Number 1 Air - Electrical
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Serving Van Alstyne, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

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At A#1 Air, we believe that everyone should have a comfortable, safe place to call home. That's why we offer comprehensive HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and air quality services throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for both residential and commercial properties, and stand firmly behind our promise of Guaranteed Right, Day or Night!\n

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

The cost to install a whole-house generator averages $5,200, with a typical price range of $1,500 to $8,900. However, total costs can vary from $400 for a small portable unit to over $18,000 for a large-capacity system. The most significant cost factor is the generator's size and capacity, but other variables include the brand, fuel type, and labor for assembly and installation.

Generator costs can be broken down by type:

  • Portable or Emergency Backup Generators (1kW–7.5kW): $500 to $2,000

  • Partial-Home Generators (9kW–20kW): $2,000 to $6,500

  • Whole-House Generators (22kW–48kW): $5,000 to $18,000

To avoid paying for more power than you need, consider hiring an electrician to calculate the electrical load for your essential appliances. It is also recommended to get at least three quotes to find the best deal for your specific needs and budget.

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.

If you’re deciding between a solar battery versus a generator for the best backup power solution, you can take a few factors into consideration. Solar batteries are quiet while generators can be quite loud. Generators have a lower up-front cost, but they require fuel and ongoing maintenance while solar batteries are more expensive but don’t have many ongoing costs.

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

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.

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