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Wires Connected
4775 NW 103rd Ave
3.67(
3
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Approved Pro
Wires Connected
4775 NW 103rd Ave
3.67(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
90 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

With almost 14 years of experience, here to help you with all your electrical needs and ceiling fans.

"Did not get nor receive any service, where did you happen to get my name and information from?"

Catherine F on March 2024

With almost 14 years of experience, here to help you with all your electrical needs and ceiling fans.

"Did not get nor receive any service, where did you happen to get my name and information from?"

Catherine F on March 2024


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Mister Sparky
1597 Banks Rd
4.30(
566
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Approved Pro
Mister Sparky
1597 Banks Rd
4.30(
566
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
734 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

Trusted Electrical Services in Florida & Birmingham—Mister Sparky Gets It Right the First Time! For over a decade, Mister Sparky has been a trusted name in electrical services, delivering safe, reliable, and efficient solutions. With a strong presence across Florida and Birmingham, Alabama, we’ve built a reputation for top-quality service and customer satisfaction. Our licensed, insured electricians handle everything from repairs and installations to maintenance and upgrades, ensuring your home or business stays safe and efficient. We arrive in fully stocked vehicles, ready to complete most jobs on the first visit. Plus, every technician undergoes thorough background checks and drug screenings for your peace of mind. As we grow, our commitment to excellence remains. Need electrical help? Contact us today to schedule an appointment. And remember—don’t put up with any malarky! Call your local Mister Sparky, and we’ll take care of the rest.

"From initial contact to completion true professional On time work completed quality and cleaned up"

Bill B on March 2025

Trusted Electrical Services in Florida & Birmingham—Mister Sparky Gets It Right the First Time! For over a decade, Mister Sparky has been a trusted name in electrical services, delivering safe, reliable, and efficient solutions. With a strong presence across Florida and Birmingham, Alabama, we’ve built a reputation for top-quality service and customer satisfaction. Our licensed, insured electricians handle everything from repairs and installations to maintenance and upgrades, ensuring your home or business stays safe and efficient. We arrive in fully stocked vehicles, ready to complete most jobs on the first visit. Plus, every technician undergoes thorough background checks and drug screenings for your peace of mind. As we grow, our commitment to excellence remains. Need electrical help? Contact us today to schedule an appointment. And remember—don’t put up with any malarky! Call your local Mister Sparky, and we’ll take care of the rest.

"From initial contact to completion true professional On time work completed quality and cleaned up"

Bill B on March 2025


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Rack Generators
153 NW 16th St
4.53(
15
)
Approved Pro
Rack Generators
153 NW 16th St
4.53(
15
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
168 local quotes requested
31 years of experience

Rack Electric is a state-certified, family owned and operated electrical contracting company servicing Boca Raton since 1994 and is now specializing in Automatic Standby Generators. Family Owned, State Known Ever since this company was founded by John Rack it’s been pedal to the metal. Our goal is to continue innovating and providing you with the best generator installation possible. WE'VE GOT THE POWER ! We are thorough communicators, which keeps everyone in the loop. We hold the principle that cheap is expensive so we don't take shortcuts. We don't point fingers, either. We take personal ownership of our responsibilities. And, we are happy to help any chance we can. Automatic residential standby generators allow South Florida residents to be prepared for hurricane season and beyond. Our line of residential standby generators helps keep your family, home, and home-based business protected from periods of extended power loss. Allow our team of state-certified and licensed electricians to recommend the most efficient and cost-effective generator for your South Florida home or home-based business. Our expert standby generator installation team is ready to get to work on your home right away. After contacting us, we'll head to your location, where our state-certified and licensed electricians will get to work laying the foundation for your home backup generator. We're fully equipped to handle installing the generator ourselves, as well as running diagnostic tests and acquiring any permits needed. We ensure our clients are ready for whatever Mother Nature throws their way. Whereas other electrical contracting companies tend to care more about quickly installing your generator and turning a profit, Rack Electric cares more about doing the job right the first time. We make sure that everything is done properly since your family's well-being matters to us more than anything else.

"Nobody ever showed up or contacted me."

Greg M on May 2023

Rack Electric is a state-certified, family owned and operated electrical contracting company servicing Boca Raton since 1994 and is now specializing in Automatic Standby Generators. Family Owned, State Known Ever since this company was founded by John Rack it’s been pedal to the metal. Our goal is to continue innovating and providing you with the best generator installation possible. WE'VE GOT THE POWER ! We are thorough communicators, which keeps everyone in the loop. We hold the principle that cheap is expensive so we don't take shortcuts. We don't point fingers, either. We take personal ownership of our responsibilities. And, we are happy to help any chance we can. Automatic residential standby generators allow South Florida residents to be prepared for hurricane season and beyond. Our line of residential standby generators helps keep your family, home, and home-based business protected from periods of extended power loss. Allow our team of state-certified and licensed electricians to recommend the most efficient and cost-effective generator for your South Florida home or home-based business. Our expert standby generator installation team is ready to get to work on your home right away. After contacting us, we'll head to your location, where our state-certified and licensed electricians will get to work laying the foundation for your home backup generator. We're fully equipped to handle installing the generator ourselves, as well as running diagnostic tests and acquiring any permits needed. We ensure our clients are ready for whatever Mother Nature throws their way. Whereas other electrical contracting companies tend to care more about quickly installing your generator and turning a profit, Rack Electric cares more about doing the job right the first time. We make sure that everything is done properly since your family's well-being matters to us more than anything else.

"Nobody ever showed up or contacted me."

Greg M on May 2023


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Reliable Power Systems
3400 SW 10TH ST
4.50(
327
)
Approved Pro
Reliable Power Systems
3400 SW 10TH ST
4.50(
327
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
494 local quotes requested
23 years of experience

Your leading Florida Generac Dealer Servicing & Installing Automatic, Whole Home Standby Generators, not portables. We maintain long-lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding expectations and gaining trust through exceptional performance, unparalleled service, and honest and ethical business practices. Reliable Power Systems is 100 percent dedicated to providing an outstanding experience and your complete satisfaction. About Reliable: We are a team of over 100+ experienced professionals who handle everything from start to finish. We are fully insured and carry General Liability, Fleet Insurance, and Worker’s Compensation. No Outside Contractors. Ever. All our technicians are highly trained and factory certified. We maintain a fully stocked 20,000 sq ft warehouse allowing us to rapidly respond to your needs All our team members undergo extensive background checks as well as drug testing. Reliable offers 24/7/365 service! In an emergency, our LIVE answering service will notify the on-call technician, who will return your call within 15 minutes. In addition to winning the Generac Power Pro Premier Award for the ninth consecutive year, we earned the 2021 Connectivity Kings Award, recognizing our dedication to remotely monitoring all of our customers’ generators. We received our second consecutive Generac Industry Excellence Award, the top award in the Generac organization. The prestigious honor is awarded based on our continued demonstration of excellence in selling, installing, and servicing Generac home standby generators. We thank you for the opportunity to earn your business and hope you make the Reliable choice! We look forward to welcoming you to the Reliable family.

"I hired this company to put in a generator after seeing their commercials on TV, and seeing all the high reviews online. I can say that my experience has been horrible. First off, the permitting process took months, just to get the approval to install the generator. After the install, city permitting workers came out countless times sighting issues that needed to be resolved that seemingly didn’t get resolved because they’d get flagged again for the same issues. The biggest being they installed the generator too close to the natural gas line, which caused them to move the generator over about 18 inches and needing to install a giant junction box on the outside wall of my house. Not a great look. During the install and clearing permits, it’s almost impossible to get ahold of anyone to get a status update. I’d call and leave messages, email – repeatedly – before I’d finally get someone to reply. Fast forward a year, I discovered they installed one of the junction boxes incorrectly to my pool heater, causing it to fill up with water… so another repair. Now after the first year they hit you with a $600 per year contract to continue to monitor the generator for issues. Even after I signed it, I still get an email asking me to sign up every couple of weeks.. I’ve responded a dozen times telling them I’ve signed up for the monitoring program and to stop emailing me. Now the icing on the cake. I’m paying $600 a year for them to 'monitor' for problems. Today we lost power and the generator didn’t turn on. Looked at my mobile app, and it shows the cell signal used to monitor the generator isn’t working. I open the generator and the control panel that runs the entire system is blank and not working. Obviously a major problem… and isn’t that why I’m paying $600 a year for Reliable to monitor for problems and fix them before they cause an issue? This monitoring program is a scam. If they were actually monitoring the system they would've seen that my generator didn't exercise on Monday as scheduled, and that I've been offline over a week! Calling to ask that question just got me on the line with some low level customer service person, who can’t do anything but set an appointment a week from now. If you’re going to install a generator, look elsewhere."

Kyle J on January 2025

Your leading Florida Generac Dealer Servicing & Installing Automatic, Whole Home Standby Generators, not portables. We maintain long-lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding expectations and gaining trust through exceptional performance, unparalleled service, and honest and ethical business practices. Reliable Power Systems is 100 percent dedicated to providing an outstanding experience and your complete satisfaction. About Reliable: We are a team of over 100+ experienced professionals who handle everything from start to finish. We are fully insured and carry General Liability, Fleet Insurance, and Worker’s Compensation. No Outside Contractors. Ever. All our technicians are highly trained and factory certified. We maintain a fully stocked 20,000 sq ft warehouse allowing us to rapidly respond to your needs All our team members undergo extensive background checks as well as drug testing. Reliable offers 24/7/365 service! In an emergency, our LIVE answering service will notify the on-call technician, who will return your call within 15 minutes. In addition to winning the Generac Power Pro Premier Award for the ninth consecutive year, we earned the 2021 Connectivity Kings Award, recognizing our dedication to remotely monitoring all of our customers’ generators. We received our second consecutive Generac Industry Excellence Award, the top award in the Generac organization. The prestigious honor is awarded based on our continued demonstration of excellence in selling, installing, and servicing Generac home standby generators. We thank you for the opportunity to earn your business and hope you make the Reliable choice! We look forward to welcoming you to the Reliable family.

"I hired this company to put in a generator after seeing their commercials on TV, and seeing all the high reviews online. I can say that my experience has been horrible. First off, the permitting process took months, just to get the approval to install the generator. After the install, city permitting workers came out countless times sighting issues that needed to be resolved that seemingly didn’t get resolved because they’d get flagged again for the same issues. The biggest being they installed the generator too close to the natural gas line, which caused them to move the generator over about 18 inches and needing to install a giant junction box on the outside wall of my house. Not a great look. During the install and clearing permits, it’s almost impossible to get ahold of anyone to get a status update. I’d call and leave messages, email – repeatedly – before I’d finally get someone to reply. Fast forward a year, I discovered they installed one of the junction boxes incorrectly to my pool heater, causing it to fill up with water… so another repair. Now after the first year they hit you with a $600 per year contract to continue to monitor the generator for issues. Even after I signed it, I still get an email asking me to sign up every couple of weeks.. I’ve responded a dozen times telling them I’ve signed up for the monitoring program and to stop emailing me. Now the icing on the cake. I’m paying $600 a year for them to 'monitor' for problems. Today we lost power and the generator didn’t turn on. Looked at my mobile app, and it shows the cell signal used to monitor the generator isn’t working. I open the generator and the control panel that runs the entire system is blank and not working. Obviously a major problem… and isn’t that why I’m paying $600 a year for Reliable to monitor for problems and fix them before they cause an issue? This monitoring program is a scam. If they were actually monitoring the system they would've seen that my generator didn't exercise on Monday as scheduled, and that I've been offline over a week! Calling to ask that question just got me on the line with some low level customer service person, who can’t do anything but set an appointment a week from now. If you’re going to install a generator, look elsewhere."

Kyle J on January 2025


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Mr. Electric of West Palm
2053 Vista Parkway
4.71(
7
)
Approved Pro
Mr. Electric of West Palm
2053 Vista Parkway
4.71(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
155 local quotes requested

Mr Electric Of West Palm is the top choice for all your electrical needs. With over 40 years experience we can do it all. Whether it’s small or large job, we pride ourselves on getting it done right, the first time. We look forward to working with you for years to come!

"Job was done quickly and no mess was left. Dryer now works."

Alex P on January 2025

Mr Electric Of West Palm is the top choice for all your electrical needs. With over 40 years experience we can do it all. Whether it’s small or large job, we pride ourselves on getting it done right, the first time. We look forward to working with you for years to come!

"Job was done quickly and no mess was left. Dryer now works."

Alex P on January 2025


New Dimension Electrical Service LLC
Servicing Around
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
New Dimension Electrical Service LLC
Servicing Around
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
74 local quotes requested

Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"The man is proactive. On time, dedicated, friendly. He very knowledgeable on electricity. Happy over top I am 2d time Yardiel cam here. New smoke detector, new electrical panel and outside fan He's my go-to electrician you will not be disappointed thanks again Third time old obsolete bathroom fans,GFI Only electrician I will use"

Robert M on July 2024

Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"The man is proactive. On time, dedicated, friendly. He very knowledgeable on electricity. Happy over top I am 2d time Yardiel cam here. New smoke detector, new electrical panel and outside fan He's my go-to electrician you will not be disappointed thanks again Third time old obsolete bathroom fans,GFI Only electrician I will use"

Robert M on July 2024


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AV INTEGRATORS
1 SE Ocean Blvd
4.84(
25
)
Approved Pro
AV INTEGRATORS
1 SE Ocean Blvd
4.84(
25
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
52 local quotes requested

We are a Home Automation and Integration company With 37+ years and five certified engineer servicing from Palm Beach to South Beach Florida. Rated the no# one company in Smart Home Automation and Integration Solutions. With creative designs & the envision to execute the final installation. Services We Provide: RESIDENTIAL & MARINE SERVICES HOME THEATER AND MEDIA ROOMS WHOLE HOUSE AUDIO AND VIDEO HOME AUTOMATION SAVANT - CONTROL4 - CRESTRON LUTRON LIGHTING & MOTORIZED SHADES SECURITY CAMERAS / DVR / NVR’S SURROUND SOUNDS / AUDIO FILE SOUND SYSTEMS WIRED & WIRELESS NETWORKING CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS LED AND RGB LIGHTING SOLUTIONS SAFE ROOM SAFE CORE DOORS ACCESS CONTROL/ GATES / GARAGE DOORS ACOUSTIC SOUND PANELS & FABRIC WALLS SMART LOCKS HIDDEN MOTORIZED TV’S INVISIBLE SPEAKERS CUSTOM FABRICATIONS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING & AUDIO

"Fantastic job, I was called back almost immediately from Angi list, as the first lead, and they gave me an appointment and fair price that was perfect for my schedule and matched others price. Showed up professional and did a SUPERB job exchanging out TV and AV system. 5 stars don't look elsewhere."

Zoe L on November 2023

We are a Home Automation and Integration company With 37+ years and five certified engineer servicing from Palm Beach to South Beach Florida. Rated the no# one company in Smart Home Automation and Integration Solutions. With creative designs & the envision to execute the final installation. Services We Provide: RESIDENTIAL & MARINE SERVICES HOME THEATER AND MEDIA ROOMS WHOLE HOUSE AUDIO AND VIDEO HOME AUTOMATION SAVANT - CONTROL4 - CRESTRON LUTRON LIGHTING & MOTORIZED SHADES SECURITY CAMERAS / DVR / NVR’S SURROUND SOUNDS / AUDIO FILE SOUND SYSTEMS WIRED & WIRELESS NETWORKING CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS LED AND RGB LIGHTING SOLUTIONS SAFE ROOM SAFE CORE DOORS ACCESS CONTROL/ GATES / GARAGE DOORS ACOUSTIC SOUND PANELS & FABRIC WALLS SMART LOCKS HIDDEN MOTORIZED TV’S INVISIBLE SPEAKERS CUSTOM FABRICATIONS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING & AUDIO

"Fantastic job, I was called back almost immediately from Angi list, as the first lead, and they gave me an appointment and fair price that was perfect for my schedule and matched others price. Showed up professional and did a SUPERB job exchanging out TV and AV system. 5 stars don't look elsewhere."

Zoe L on November 2023


Daughtry Electric Co
1410 Keller Rd
4.45(
165
)
Approved Pro
Daughtry Electric Co
1410 Keller Rd
4.45(
165
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
47 local quotes requested
50 years of experience

A small residential and commercial service oriented electrician in business for over 30 years. Owner is on most jobs and all clients receive owners cell phone number for immediate contact. All calls are returned. Workers show up on time and all work is guaranteed. Additional services: home theater hook ups, TV mounting & audio speakers, cable TV & telephone hook ups, home automation, lighting control & dimmers, water heater wiring, small jobs and more. Angie's List new customers get 10% off any job. Additional DBA - Daughtry Electric Co LLC. Award winning.

"Tim did a great job and I plan to use his services again. He is very experienced and gave great advice for future upgrades to our old house. I also found him to be honest, efficient, and all at a very fair price."

Richard W on August 2024

A small residential and commercial service oriented electrician in business for over 30 years. Owner is on most jobs and all clients receive owners cell phone number for immediate contact. All calls are returned. Workers show up on time and all work is guaranteed. Additional services: home theater hook ups, TV mounting & audio speakers, cable TV & telephone hook ups, home automation, lighting control & dimmers, water heater wiring, small jobs and more. Angie's List new customers get 10% off any job. Additional DBA - Daughtry Electric Co LLC. Award winning.

"Tim did a great job and I plan to use his services again. He is very experienced and gave great advice for future upgrades to our old house. I also found him to be honest, efficient, and all at a very fair price."

Richard W on August 2024


Palm Beach Electric, Inc.
538 Franconia Cir
5.00(
27
)
Approved Pro
Palm Beach Electric, Inc.
538 Franconia Cir
5.00(
27
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
31 local quotes requested

Looking for reliable electrical services in West Palm Beach? With over 32 years of experience, Palm Beach Electric, Inc. is your trusted choice. Our team is known for their honesty, dependability, and competitive prices. Contact us today for all your electrical needs.

"Jerry was very efficient and his service was fairly priced. He gave us an Angi discount as well. We will definitely have him return, as we have already received a quote from him for future electrical service we will require."

Debra O on October 2021

Looking for reliable electrical services in West Palm Beach? With over 32 years of experience, Palm Beach Electric, Inc. is your trusted choice. Our team is known for their honesty, dependability, and competitive prices. Contact us today for all your electrical needs.

"Jerry was very efficient and his service was fairly priced. He gave us an Angi discount as well. We will definitely have him return, as we have already received a quote from him for future electrical service we will require."

Debra O on October 2021


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Air America A/C Heating & Refrigeration LLC
12550 NW 39th St
4.11(
184
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Approved Pro
Air America A/C Heating & Refrigeration LLC
12550 NW 39th St
4.11(
184
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
130 local quotes requested
21 years of experience

An Air Conditioning Company You Can Trust Air America Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration LLC, is a customer service driven and an owner supervised company that delivers unparalleled quality in installing, servicing, and maintaining all types of heating and air conditioning comfort systems. Our President and General Manager, Dominick Manzo, reflects, “We started as a service company that has grown from a two man, one truck company, to an entire fleet of radio dispatched trucks that are all computer inventoried, fully stocked and professionally staffed. Our core product over the past two decades has been and always will be customer satisfaction.” Air America maintains both a service division as well as a full installation division. “This enables us to send the most qualified, licensed and factory trained technicians to our customers.,” “We send professional installers to install high quality product and skilled technicians to service and maintain all types of equipment.” Air America is fully licensed and insured and is a member of the Better Business Bureau, Local Chamber of Commerce & FPL Participating Contractor.

"I hired Air America to install a brand new AC on 8/17/2019. I was a single woman and I feel like they took complete advantage of me. My contract is for a 3.5 ton Trane system. Since the install, my ac bills have continued to climb. Initially I had a service contract with Air America but they kept pushing to sell me more service, so I stopped using them. I have replaced my ducts, sealed windows, installed additional insulation. You name it, I have tried it to try to get my FPL bill down. Last week, I hired another AC company to service and clean my ac. They informed me that my ac is running so much because my outside unit is NOT 3.5 ton as my contract clearly states I paid for. I was undersized with a 3 ton. The units are supposed to be the same size! I have contacted Air America through emails and online and received no response. This is clearly fraud and I would like the situation corrected. I feel 100% that they figured I would never be the wiser on this. I reported this to the BBB. The company responded that they would send a tech out and then complete radio silence. No one has contacted me and they have not attempted at all to correct this issue!"

yvonne c on October 2024

An Air Conditioning Company You Can Trust Air America Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration LLC, is a customer service driven and an owner supervised company that delivers unparalleled quality in installing, servicing, and maintaining all types of heating and air conditioning comfort systems. Our President and General Manager, Dominick Manzo, reflects, “We started as a service company that has grown from a two man, one truck company, to an entire fleet of radio dispatched trucks that are all computer inventoried, fully stocked and professionally staffed. Our core product over the past two decades has been and always will be customer satisfaction.” Air America maintains both a service division as well as a full installation division. “This enables us to send the most qualified, licensed and factory trained technicians to our customers.,” “We send professional installers to install high quality product and skilled technicians to service and maintain all types of equipment.” Air America is fully licensed and insured and is a member of the Better Business Bureau, Local Chamber of Commerce & FPL Participating Contractor.

"I hired Air America to install a brand new AC on 8/17/2019. I was a single woman and I feel like they took complete advantage of me. My contract is for a 3.5 ton Trane system. Since the install, my ac bills have continued to climb. Initially I had a service contract with Air America but they kept pushing to sell me more service, so I stopped using them. I have replaced my ducts, sealed windows, installed additional insulation. You name it, I have tried it to try to get my FPL bill down. Last week, I hired another AC company to service and clean my ac. They informed me that my ac is running so much because my outside unit is NOT 3.5 ton as my contract clearly states I paid for. I was undersized with a 3 ton. The units are supposed to be the same size! I have contacted Air America through emails and online and received no response. This is clearly fraud and I would like the situation corrected. I feel 100% that they figured I would never be the wiser on this. I reported this to the BBB. The company responded that they would send a tech out and then complete radio silence. No one has contacted me and they have not attempted at all to correct this issue!"

yvonne c on October 2024

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Generator installations FAQs

Installing a whole-house generator costs about $5,000 on average. Prices range from $1,550 to $8,500, depending on size, brand, fuel type, and assembly. The size of your whole-house generator is the most significant cost factor, with large homes with high energy demands costing the most to power. Types of whole-home generators include:

  • Portable generators with 1kW–7.5kW capacity: $500–$2,000

  • Partial generators with 9kW–20kW capacity: $2,000–$6,300

  • Whole-house generators with 22kW–48kW: $5,000–$18,000

When maintained properly, a whole-house generator can last up to 20 years. Costs to maintain and repair generators vary by location and type of generator, but you can expect to pay about $150 to $300 per year for annual generator maintenance checks. An experienced generator service technician will inspect your generator’s engine filter, starting mechanism, fuel, lubrication, and coolant levels to keep your generator in good working condition for as long as possible.

When choosing the right size generator for your needs, consider a few items to help calculate the wattage you’ll need. Start by determining which household items and appliances you want to power, and then add the wattages together. Check out the wattage of these essential appliances:

  • Refrigerator: 600 watts

  • Large dehumidifier: 700 watts

  • Large window air conditioner: 1,400 watts

  • Water heater: 3,000 watts

Running home appliances like these requires a partial or whole-house generator. A portable generator may be enough to power your home if you only plan to keep a refrigerator and freezer running. 

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.

The value of installing a whole-house generator is that your home has guaranteed power, even if the power grid in your area is down. Whether a whole-house generator is worth installing in your home depends on how often you use it, your home’s location, and your lifestyle. For example, installing a whole-house generator is likely worth it if you:

  • Experience frequent or prolonged power outages

  • Work from home

  • Store a lot of cold food

  • Have a sump pump

  • Have a pump for well water

  • Use electronic medical devices

  • Live in a climate requiring heating or cooling

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