Bud's Electric

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Why Choose Us

Shaggy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:37:07 +0000

Bud’s Electric only uses quality parts like Square D and Leviton. The picture below left is a side-wired receptacle like we use. All wires are wrapped around a screw and torqued to factory specs. The picture on the right is a quick-wire receptacle that we removed from a house. In our opinion, quick-wire devices are unsafe and should not be used. Notice the insulation on the wires of the quick-wire receptacle. Most contractors use these devices because they are quicker to install. But we know from experience that we will not have to return for a service call because we won’t use quick-wire devices.

Bud’s Electric also uses Allied fiberglass boxes with a 2 hour fire rating. Plastic boxes don’t even have a rating. This makes your house safer against short circuits which cause electrical fires.

Square D is the #1 brand of electrical service. On the left is a typical 200 amp panel with all copper wiring. On the right is a meter base that burned up because the aluminum wiring was not tight enough, causing it to heat up and melt the meter jaws.

Call Buds Electric at 208-870-5553
Licensed • Insured.

Generator FAQs

Shaggy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:36:54 +0000

Bud’s Electric installs and maintains generators.
Only the most dependable and quiet with several models to choose from for all budgets and situations.
Bud’s Electric can help you make an expert decision for your home or business generators needs.

Below is a little more information about generators and some of the most common questions.

FAQ’s

One disclaimer:
The numbers below are estimates. Consult the generator’s manual or a dealer for precise information on any particular model.

Q. How do you know how many watts you need your generator to handle?
A. Add the watt usage of the items you think you must have running simultaneously. Generally, that number should be 90 percent or less of the maximum wattage of the generator you use. That number is known as the generator’s running (or rated) watts and is usually listed along with the maximum number on the label. The amount of power being used at any one time is called the load. You should never run your generator at the maximum load for more than 30 minutes. For instance, my tiny unit is rated for a 2,250-watt load. It could simultaneously handle a refrigerator (800 watts), microwave (625), computer (400), five 60-watt light bulbs (300) and radio (100) — but nothing more.

Q. What are start-up (surge) watts?
A. There are two types of loads: resistive and reactive. A resistive load is the same at start-up as it is afterward (i.e. light bulb, toaster). A reactive load is much higher at start-up than it is afterward. This is because items with reactive loads usually contain an electric motor (refrigerator, power drill). The start-up watts for these items generally run at about 2.5 times the running watts. Your generator must be able to handle that momentary high number and should have a start-up watts maximum on its label. I have to make sure that my refrigerator is the first item I attach to the generator, simply to handle the start-up watts that reach up toward my generator’s full capacity. After the unit settles in to its 800-watt running level, I can add the other “resistive-power” items.

Q. How much time will a full tank on a generator give me?
A. Depends on the load you are asking it to power and the size of the gas tank, among other things. If you run a generator non-stop at its rated watts limit, though, plan on filling up every six to eight hours.

Q. It seems like every handyman neighbor is installing direct connections between their generators and their home electrical system. Can I do this?
A. Even for our electrically skilled friends, we would recommend that only a licensed electrician install a manual transfer switch. The switch itself costs between $200 and $1,000, and then labor costs get added. A permit is required.

Q. I have taken my generator out of its box and have started it up. How long before I have to change the oil?
A. As is the case with many other gas-powered machines at home, the motor oil that the generator comes equipped with must be changed after the first few hours of operation. After that, it should be changed every 25-50 hours of operation.

Q. How often should I run my generator?
A. Every three months (or less), the generator’s engine should be exercised by running it for a half-hour or so. Additionally, gasoline stabilizer should be added to the tank in the off season to keep sludge from building up in the engine.

Q. Do I plug in my fridge and then start my generator?
A. No. Make sure that you do not plug anything into your generator until after you have started it, and unplug items before turning it off.

Q. What if I don’t have the strength or patience for a recoil (lawnmower-style) starting generator?
A. There are electric-start models that use a key to start. They typically cost more.

Q. How much should I pay for my generator?
A. Depending on power, brand and options, portable gas generators primarily range from $700 to $5,000.

What do I do to make sure I don’t injure myself or others using my portable generator?

Never plug a generator into one of your home’s outlets. It can send electricity all the way out to power lines that are being repaired, causing serious injury or death to a worker.
Make sure your generator is operating outside the home (that includes the garage) because carbon monoxide fumes are lethal.
Do not refuel while the generator is in use.
Be careful not to spill fuel onto a hot generator (use a funnel if possible).
Do not go near the generator with a flame.

Services

Shaggy — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:36:48 +0000

Bud’s Electric does it all, from big jobs to small jobs. With such services as upgrades, we can increase power where you need it. Some older homes or commercial buildings aren’t always equipped for today’s needs. Bud’s Electric will give you a plan and follow through with an affordable upgrade to meet your needs. Bud’s Electric works with designers for remodeling projects of all types from the electrical needs in your new kitchen to rewiring an entire home.

Call us today for more information 208-870-5553

Contact Bud’s Electric at (208) 870-5553.

Bud’s Electric works constantly with commercial builders, condo associations,
on large housing projects and more.
Bud’s Electric also offers services in networking, and telephone networking.

Call for more information.
Licensed • Insured
Phone: 208-870-5553

Just a few of our services:

High Voltage Wiring/Repairs
Service Upgrades
Entire Home or Business Surge & Lightning Protection
Water Heater, Spa, Pool Pumps & Central Air Hook-up
Fuse Panel Upgrades
Security Lighting
Landscape Site Lighting
Design Lighting
Generator Switches
Service Repairs
Remodel Construction Wiring
Generators
Whole House Remodeling
AND MORE!

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Electrician, Generators, Remodeling.
Emmett, ID.

Bud’s Electric:
Full Service Electrical Contractor • Electrician • Generators • New Construction.

Remodel • Addition • Residential • Commercial • Industrial Electrical Repairs.
Wiring • Surge Protection • Sales • Warranty Repairs • Maintenance Installation • Transfer Switches • Whole Home Rewiring • Upgrades.

Bud’s Electric is owner operated, working on homes and business through out the Emmet, Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Payette, Horseshoe Bend, as well as outside areas for a few dollars more. Whether you are building a new home, remodeling your existing home, need to add security lights, ceiling fans assembled and installed, change out the old electrical panel for a new one or increase your electrical service to handle a new central air conditioner, we do it all.

Electrical Work:

Generator Back Up Systems
Transfer Panels
Wiring
Service Upgrades
Surge Protection
AND MORE!

Contact Bud’s Electric at (208) 870-5553

Bud’s Electric offers ways to cut cost on your monthly electric bill through proven energy saving lighting and timers at right locations in your home, office or even the warehouse. If you’re starting a new business we can help you install and design for the proper lighting and outlets. If you just need repairs to your existing business, need our assistance with lightning protection for the entire home or business or high voltage repairs, Bud’s Electric has the accomplished electricians to get the job done right the first time.