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Drake Power Electric, LLC.

N6293 County Rd Q
5.00(
2
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Drake Power Electric, LLC.

N6293 County Rd Q
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

Drake Power Electric, LLC, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Hunter did a great job and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for electrical work."

Jon B on July 2023

Drake Power Electric, LLC, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Hunter did a great job and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for electrical work."

Jon B on July 2023


"Elliott has a great attitude, Very thorough, fast, and the work was excellent and might I add very reasonable"

Kim I on June 2024

We are an experienced crew with 10 years . I am excited to work with you on your project. Reliability and quality are our mission. Anything electrical is our expertise but check out all that we offer. Call for an estimate today! Emergency service available if needed.

"Elliott has a great attitude, Very thorough, fast, and the work was excellent and might I add very reasonable"

Kim I on June 2024


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Paul David Contracting

410 Whistle Drive, Unit 13
4.90(
20
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Paul David Contracting

410 Whistle Drive, Unit 13
4.90(
20
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"fast and clean work"

Taso T on June 2024

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"fast and clean work"

Taso T on June 2024


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NextPhase Technology Solutions LLC

3602 Atwood Ave
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

NextPhase Technology Solutions LLC

3602 Atwood Ave
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 years of experience

NextPhase provides network and technology support to business. We are available to assist as the first point of contact for any technology support needs, and are also able to assist IT staff with specific projects or needs. We enjoy a challenge, and often are able to quickly resolve long standing IT and technology issues when others have failed. As a full service technology provider, we are able to assist with network infrastructure, new PC and server equipment, telephone and voice equipment, and network security. We work with a wide range of technology solutions and are experts working with Windows and Linux.

"Jake is the best at what he does and is very thoughtful. I had a complicated situation and he visited the site and found an ideal solution for wifi connectivity. He created a fully built solution to my issue and examined all the points to consider."

Isaiah K on July 2022

NextPhase provides network and technology support to business. We are available to assist as the first point of contact for any technology support needs, and are also able to assist IT staff with specific projects or needs. We enjoy a challenge, and often are able to quickly resolve long standing IT and technology issues when others have failed. As a full service technology provider, we are able to assist with network infrastructure, new PC and server equipment, telephone and voice equipment, and network security. We work with a wide range of technology solutions and are experts working with Windows and Linux.

"Jake is the best at what he does and is very thoughtful. I had a complicated situation and he visited the site and found an ideal solution for wifi connectivity. He created a fully built solution to my issue and examined all the points to consider."

Isaiah K on July 2022


"Chris was extremely thorough and thoughtful. He took his valuable time and made sure the work was complete. He made it look easy. He saved my sanity. Thank you, Chris."

Sandy W on May 2025

With several years experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"Chris was extremely thorough and thoughtful. He took his valuable time and made sure the work was complete. He made it look easy. He saved my sanity. Thank you, Chris."

Sandy W on May 2025


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All Comfort Services

5245 Voges Rd
5.00(
6
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All Comfort Services

5245 Voges Rd
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
83 local quotes requested
52 years of experience

All Comfort Services is a 50+ year old employee-owned heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical contractor serving residential and commercial customers in Dane and parts of Rock, Columbia, and Jefferson counties. We may need to confirm a specific zip code that we service. Our team understands that when you call a local electrician, you need a trained, certified, and insured professional who will arrive on time and be ready to provide the solutions you need. Our repair dispatch fee is $149.

"They explained me that the service was not needed, I'm very impressed and thankful for explaining me the situation."

Candace B on October 2025

All Comfort Services is a 50+ year old employee-owned heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical contractor serving residential and commercial customers in Dane and parts of Rock, Columbia, and Jefferson counties. We may need to confirm a specific zip code that we service. Our team understands that when you call a local electrician, you need a trained, certified, and insured professional who will arrive on time and be ready to provide the solutions you need. Our repair dispatch fee is $149.

"They explained me that the service was not needed, I'm very impressed and thankful for explaining me the situation."

Candace B on October 2025


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Ironworks IT

11001 W PIONEER RD
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro

Ironworks IT

11001 W PIONEER RD
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
32 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

I pride myself on making sure that your IT needs and issues are resolved in a timely fashion. I will act as your IT professional, coordinating resolutions with all vendors connected to the issue. This can include your VOIP phone vendor, internet provider, or other software systems support. I can help you setup 3rd party software systems like UPS Worldship or SpeeDee Delivery for shipping. I have worked with various clients with the setup, of QuickBooks accounting, both On Premise and in the cloud. This includes importing data from other systems into Quickbooks. I have also migrated the QuickBooks desktop/on premise version to the Cloud based system. I routinely help customers with Computer, network, internet, and overall systems performance issues. When practical I will work onsite with you to assist you with your IT needs.

"Ironworks is very knowledgeable and responsive, ultimately in emergency situations. Jerry does not make me feel dumb and gives great tips for keeping us “users” out of big trouble. He is a lifesaver! Thank you!"

Debbie G on February 2025

I pride myself on making sure that your IT needs and issues are resolved in a timely fashion. I will act as your IT professional, coordinating resolutions with all vendors connected to the issue. This can include your VOIP phone vendor, internet provider, or other software systems support. I can help you setup 3rd party software systems like UPS Worldship or SpeeDee Delivery for shipping. I have worked with various clients with the setup, of QuickBooks accounting, both On Premise and in the cloud. This includes importing data from other systems into Quickbooks. I have also migrated the QuickBooks desktop/on premise version to the Cloud based system. I routinely help customers with Computer, network, internet, and overall systems performance issues. When practical I will work onsite with you to assist you with your IT needs.

"Ironworks is very knowledgeable and responsive, ultimately in emergency situations. Jerry does not make me feel dumb and gives great tips for keeping us “users” out of big trouble. He is a lifesaver! Thank you!"

Debbie G on February 2025



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Gray Electric LLC

N4717 Hwy 12-16
5.00(
1
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Gray Electric LLC

N4717 Hwy 12-16
5.00(
1
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Proudly serving both Mauston and Tomah and the area for over 50 years as a family owned and operated business, Gray Electric is the leading residential and commercial, and industrial electrical service provider in the region. Not only can we address any electrical service needs, we’ll provide you with a variety of options so you can choose which one works best for you! We handle projects of any size, from residential repairs to rewiring entire factories. Our employees are skilled at their craft, have apprenticed with master electricians, take continuing education courses, and regularly attend seminars. The main goal of Gray Electric for has always been quality customer service. That goal has been attained with the professional, competent, and caring employees.

"Great, the electrician showed up on time, replaced the box and put a new cover on, and he even swept up his mess and wiped the floor up with a paper towel! Would recommend to any of my friends and family!"

Myles C on February 2019

Proudly serving both Mauston and Tomah and the area for over 50 years as a family owned and operated business, Gray Electric is the leading residential and commercial, and industrial electrical service provider in the region. Not only can we address any electrical service needs, we’ll provide you with a variety of options so you can choose which one works best for you! We handle projects of any size, from residential repairs to rewiring entire factories. Our employees are skilled at their craft, have apprenticed with master electricians, take continuing education courses, and regularly attend seminars. The main goal of Gray Electric for has always been quality customer service. That goal has been attained with the professional, competent, and caring employees.

"Great, the electrician showed up on time, replaced the box and put a new cover on, and he even swept up his mess and wiped the floor up with a paper towel! Would recommend to any of my friends and family!"

Myles C on February 2019


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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

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. 

Yes, in some locations, it is required by the National Electric Code (NEC) to have a transfer switch installed for electrical emergencies. In addition to following electrical code, generator transfer switches ensure your home is fully protected during a power outage. By switching the power from the main breaker to the generator breaker, you can seamlessly operate your HVAC, lights, appliances, devices, and more during an emergency. 

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

When properly maintained, natural gas generators can last a long time, as much as 20 to 40 years. They have relatively few needs compared to generators with other fuel types. However, the generator’s lifespan ultimately depends on how often the generator is used and for how long it’s left running.

You can determine what size generator you need for a transfer switch by matching the switch to the largest outlet on your generator. Larger generators can power up to 10 circuits, while most 5,000-watt generators can provide power to six circuits. So, if your generator’s largest outlet is 30 amps, you’ll need a 30-amp transfer switch.

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