Ithaca is the Gratiot County seat, a short drive south of Alma on US-127, with the county courthouse at its center and farm fields on every side. In town, the older homes on the streets around downtown date from the late 1800s on; around them are mid-century houses and some newer construction.
Because Ithaca sits in open farm country, wind and ice can hit lines hard, and rural addresses may wait longer for power to come back. That makes generators and good service equipment a priority. On the farms, the jobs are feeders to barns and shops, lights and outlets in outbuildings, and repairs after storm damage.
Common jobs in Ithaca
- Generac standby generators for rural homes
- Feeders and lighting for barns and shops
- Storm-damage repairs
- Service upgrades
- Smoke alarm systems
A storm pulled the service wires off my Ithaca house. Who fixes what?
Stay clear and call the utility first: the wires from the pole to your house are theirs, and they will make them safe. The mast, meter base and wiring on your house are usually the owner’s responsibility, and an electrician repairs those. Revolution Electric has handled tree-damaged service lines, including the inspection follow-up.
Is a standby generator worth it on a farm property near Ithaca?
For many rural homes, yes. Well pumps, sump pumps, freezers, furnaces and livestock water all stop when the power does. A standby generator with an automatic transfer switch starts on its own and keeps those running until the line is restored.
Can one generator power the house and the barn?
It can, if the generator and transfer equipment are sized and wired for both. Often the barn is on its own feeder or meter, which changes the design. Have the whole property looked at before you choose a unit.
Nearby
Also near Ithaca.
- Gratiot CountyAlmaHome base. College-town streets, older houses near downtown, and farm country a few minutes out.Electrician in Alma
- Gratiot CountySt. LouisAlma’s neighbor on the Pine River, and the self-styled Middle of the Mitten.Electrician in St. Louis
- Clinton CountySt. JohnsThe Clinton County seat on US-127, between Mid-Michigan farm country and Lansing.Electrician in St. Johns
- Gratiot CountyBreckenridgeA Gratiot County village east of Alma, surrounded by farmland.Electrician in Breckenridge