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Freedom Home Services
4.7(
32
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The contractors from freedom heating and Air were very fast and efficient with their work. They came in and took a look at what needed to be done. Took about 5 to 10 minutes to go get the equipment they needed and in less than a hour they were done. My wife and I are very pleased with the choice of hiring them to fix a leaky pipe that was leading to our gas furnace and the price for doing the job was well in our budget."
Heat Pump Cleaning
HVAC Cleaning
Bathroom Lighting
Bathroom Lighting
Vanity Lighting

+4

Response time10 hrs
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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

Approved

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 time3 hrs
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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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The old oil furnace :-(
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Heat Pump Change Out

+6

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Maxfield Electric, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Maxfield Electric, LLC was found in 2022 on the core principles of integrity, quality, and commitment to excellence. These core principles are visibly in every phase of our company?s operation. We take great pride separating ourselves from competition by delivering a high quality of workmanship and raising the standard of electrical contracting.

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40x60 metal building
40x60 metal building
40x60 metal building
40x60 metal building

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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
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Maxfield Electric, LLC
4.9(
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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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Main Street Solar
5.0(
6
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Serving Bedford, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It went really well, they did a great job. Service is excellent, real friendly and attentive with issues or questions. Respond really well and clarify everything."
Professional service
Clean Installations!
Built for a life time!
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

Generators run on a variety of fuel types, ranging from natural gas to solar power. Keep in mind that fuel costs varying by type:

  • Natural gas: $2,000–$21,000 per year 

  • Liquid propane: $2,000–$21,000 per year

  • Diesel: $3,000–$20,000 per year

  • Gasoline: $500–$3,000 per year

  • Solar generator: $2,000–$25,000 per unit

  • Battery backup: $10,000–$25,000 per unit

To determine the right size generator for your house, you should calculate the total wattage of the appliances and devices you want to power during an outage. List all essential items, note their start-up wattages, and add them together.

Here are some typical wattage requirements for common appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 to 4,500 watts

  • Electric furnace: 5,000 to 25,000 watts

A 7,500-watt generator might be sufficient for essentials like a refrigerator, freezer, well pump, and lighting circuits. However, for high-demand items like a water heater or furnace, a whole-home generator is a better choice. A portable generator may be enough if you only need to power a few critical items.

While home square footage can offer a rough estimate, it is not always a reliable indicator. For reference, here are some typical generator sizes based on square footage:

  • 1,000 sq ft: 6–9 kW

  • 1,500 sq ft: 7–10 kW

  • 2,000 sq ft: 10–14 kW

  • 2,500 sq ft: 12–16 kW

  • 3,000 sq ft: 16–20 kW+

For the most accurate sizing, consult a professional who can calculate your home's peak and average power consumption and recommend the optimal generator.

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.

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.

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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