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Freedom Home Services
4.7(
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner was very knowledgeable and honest and fulfilled everything he promised. The technicians were Respectful and hardworking. We were very pleased with install from start to finish and highly recommend freedom heating and air. The owner also gave us a military discount, which was very helpful."
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+4

Response time10 hrs
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Holistiq Building Systems and Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would like to recommend Joshua Smith as a Tesla installer and overall electrician. He did a great job for my wife and I on the installation of our powerwall 3 and car chargers within our garages as well as trouble shooting some other electrical problems at our new home at Smith Mountain Lake. Additionally, he answers phone calls and shows up on time. Again, we highly recommend Joshua."
Response time5 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bobcat Electric LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair for all phases of your electrical needs. We specialize in a variety of residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We also offer complete Gas Service, including generators, gas stoves & water heaters. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

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Rogers Heating And Cooling
4.6(
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"the people were nice and did not pressure me to purchase. work was done as expected and this company "took all the time in the world" to talk with me on the phone to get set up with financing. so far the products I had installed are doing OK."
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+6

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Black Horse Electrical, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Rob was very good to work with. He did his best to update some old wiring that was installed back in 1961. I would recommend him to any others in need of help with wiring."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Central Virginia Electrical Services, LLC
4.8(
11
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I originally contacted Central Virginia Electrical Services about an issue with an electrical burning smell coming from the crawl space. Mike and James were both very knowledgable and very professional and worked diligently to solve my problem. They went above and beyond to resolve the issue. I highly recommend using their services."
Response time1 hour
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Maxfield Electric, LLC
4.9(
30
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Alex was great to work with. He installed electrical for a portable generator. He was on-time with appointments, provided quality work, clean work areas, and thoroughly explained the operational process of connecting and running the generator. Exception service all around."
Response time1 day
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Here’s what you can run with different wattages and types of generators:

Portable generator:

  • 2,000 watts can handle a large appliance like a freezer or refrigerator, plus a few smaller items like phones or computer chargers. 

  • 4,000 watts will keep two large appliances operating and a few smaller devices.

  • 8,000 watts should power most essential appliances and other devices, including a sump pump, well pump, or your dishwasher.

Partial to whole-house generator:

  • 20,000 watts and above will make it seem like your home’s power is still on.

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

You can expect a diesel generator to last for up to 30,000 hours of use, which works out to 20 to 25 years with the proper maintenance, of course. That depends on how much you use it, so a diesel generator used for emergencies a couple of times a year will last a lot longer than a generator that takes over for a faulty electrical grid every month for a day or two. 

These advanced generators use a key fob or a smartphone app to remotely start, which is ideal for getting power back on immediately without venturing outside. This feature is more common on whole home generators, but you may be able to find it on large portable generators, too.

Portable generators provide backup power for essential appliances during outages and are easy to relocate.

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