The amount of LP gas needed to run a standby Generator can really vary. The picture above its from a install we did in Snohomish. This customer has 400 gallons available which will cover them for about a 1 week outage. Since most outages are much shorter this Will work...
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Overheating utility wires
The splice above is from the overhead service drop. While we were doing other work we noticed the wires dangerously overheating and called PSE to make an emergency repair. This customer had a significant amount of work done. We upgraded his main electrical panel to 200 amps, and installed circuits...
How much does is cost for an electrician in Seattle?
How Much Does it Cost to Hire an Electrician? Are you frustrated because you need an outlet where there is none or have an outlet where you don't need it? Want to install a dimmer? With technology booming and becoming a more prominent fixture in our lives, adding or updating...
Emergency 200 amp panel upgrade Tacoma
This Tacoma homeowner contacted us after having repeated breaker failures over the last three years. Sometimes lights would flicker and at one point the oven stopped working entirely. The electrical problems became very clear as soon as we opened the 200 amp Electrical panel. We found pooling water on the...
Generac standby generator install issaquah, wa
We reworked the landscaping a little to accommodate the generator. Buried gas lines made for a nice clean installation. King county came to inspect the gas line. We worked with the homeowner to carefully select the most important circuits. Generac is a great fit for providing reliable power. This is...
Local Generator supply for Contractors, no tax with resellers
When it comes to emergency power, please remember, “We are Always Your Partner, Never Your Competition.” Is this you? Electrician Plumber Fuel Supplier Builder Architect Engineer Landscaper Pool Installation If one of these is your industry, then Washington Electric can help you make money on your next job. We’ll work...
Generac conference with training from Mike Holt
Generac brought in Mike Holt to teach the rules that apply to generator installations. He was actually a very funny guy in person. It was fun you ask questions and get straight no nonsense answers with a little joking thrown in. Mike Holt worked his way up through the electrical...
10kw Generac in maple valley, new construction
We connected this generator to the propane tank. This home has a remote pedastal PSE meter base, two electrical panels, a well, and septic system. By working with the homeowner from the beginning we were able to affordably instal backup power. We brought in the propane company we have partnered...
10 kw Generac installation kent, WA
This customer had PSE upgrade their gas meter before we even arrived with the generator because they also installed a high BTU tankless H20 tank. It made our work of installing the generator gas line very clean and neat. The transfer switch has been connected to a 320 amp residential...
8kw Generac, Natural gas with prepack load center
We buried the gas and electrical lines up to the generator. The electrical inspector gave us approval before we covered the electrical lines. The city of Auburn approved our gas line work that was neatly routed inside the garage. A gas line pressure test showed that there were no leaks....