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Last update on December 10, 2025

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A B Electric LLC

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A B Electric LLC

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

With over 18 years of experience in electrical, A B Electric LLC is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

"AB Electric is awesome! Small town service, and thatâ s a total compliment. We have made them our permanent electricians! They are FAST, FRIENDLY, and KNOWLEDGEABLE!"

Beth H on August 2022

With over 18 years of experience in electrical, A B Electric LLC is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

"AB Electric is awesome! Small town service, and thatâ s a total compliment. We have made them our permanent electricians! They are FAST, FRIENDLY, and KNOWLEDGEABLE!"

Beth H on August 2022

Birchman Electric

5.00(
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Birchman Electric

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Clean and efficient work done in a timely matter. Highly recommend using Birchman electric for any of your electrical needs."

Mason L on December 2024

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Clean and efficient work done in a timely matter. Highly recommend using Birchman electric for any of your electrical needs."

Mason L on December 2024

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A&G Electric

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A&G Electric

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full service electrical contractor. We cover everything from the smallest service call to large industrial facilities. With 20+ employees we have the equipment and manpower to handle any job commercial, industrial, or residential. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

We are a full service electrical contractor. We cover everything from the smallest service call to large industrial facilities. With 20+ employees we have the equipment and manpower to handle any job commercial, industrial, or residential. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

My Classic Car Trader LLC

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My Classic Car Trader LLC

2.00(
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53 years of experience

Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

Sales, Service & Rebuilding of Antique and Classic Car Components such as, Carburetors, Starters, Generators, Fuel Pumps, Double & Single Action Fuel Pump Rebuilding, Water Pumps, Hydraulic Top Pumps, Distributors, and DELCO Knee Action Shocks, We also carry a complete line of NOS and NORS parts. We offer FREE Technical advice for any YEAR Classic Car 609-462-7412

"Beware. They charged me double shipping even after I told them I would wait so I wouldn’t have to pay two shipping fees. The last item was a fuel pump that I had a problem with. I have made 4 calls to ask for help with no return call. Poor"

Frank H on July 2020

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Fowler Heating & Cooling

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Fowler Heating & Cooling

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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Fowler Heating and Cooling is Family owned and operated. Serving the Southern Illinois Area since 1979. Specializing in Heating, Air Conditioning, Furnaces, and Duct Cleaning. Our dedication and appreciation of our customers and their needs has resulted in over 70% of our business comes from referrals. We care about our quality of our work, and the relationships with our customers. ‎ [email protected].

Fowler Heating and Cooling is Family owned and operated. Serving the Southern Illinois Area since 1979. Specializing in Heating, Air Conditioning, Furnaces, and Duct Cleaning. Our dedication and appreciation of our customers and their needs has resulted in over 70% of our business comes from referrals. We care about our quality of our work, and the relationships with our customers. ‎ [email protected].

Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

If you’re wondering if you can use your electric vehicle as a backup battery, it depends on whether your EV is compatible with bidirectional charging. This technology allows energy to flow both ways, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power, vehicle-to-load (V2L) for appliances and camping, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to support the power grid. Compatible EVs convert stored DC energy into usable AC power, helping reduce energy costs and enhance grid stability while providing emergency backup power.

While the rating will tell you how many watts the refrigerator needs at the peak of its cycle, it requires additional wattage to start. At the bare minimum, you’ll need a 1,500-watt generator to get the fridge up and running after a blackout. A 2,000-watt generator should be sufficient for most home refrigerators.

Natural gas generators are designed to run for extended periods of time, such as power outages during a natural disaster. Since there’s no limit to the supply of natural gas, they don’t need to stop for refills. However, generators do need maintenance, including pauses to check and add oil. Constantly running them will also cause a lot more wear and tear, leading to a shorter lifespan.

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. 

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