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Any Hour Services - Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air - Ogden
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Serving Mantua, UT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Any Hour Services has been servicing Utah homeowners for over 55 years. Winner of many service awards, we pride ourselves on having the best people in the home services industry. In the thousands of reviews we have received over the years, the things that people appreciate the most are:\n\n1. How kind and respectful our technicians are of you and your home. They always wear floor protectors over their shoes, lay down drop cloths where they are working and clean up any mess they make.\n\n2. How our technicians take the time to educate and explain things in a way you can understand.\n\n3. You're not paying by the hour, you should always get a price before any work begins. There should be no cost surprises at the end of the job. \n\nIf you have any questions or would like to meet with one of our HVAC supervisors, call and schedule a time that is convienient for your schedule.

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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

To power a central air system during a power outage, the whole-house generator will need to be at least 5,000 watts, and this number will significantly increase for larger units. Check the specific wattage requirements of your AC unit to choose the right generator size. Consider consulting a generator installer to ensure your whole-house generator meets your electrical load needs.

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.

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. 

A portable generator can supply power to selected appliances and circuits in a home, but it's generally not designed to handle the entire household's electrical needs simultaneously. Portable generators have limited wattage capacity, so they are only designed to power essential devices and electronics temporarily until local power is restored. If your power needs outweigh the capabilities of a portable generator, consider installing a whole-home generator instead.

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