How much power does a sump pump use?

Most residential pumps draw approximately 1,300 to 2,900 watts when they first start, then settle at roughly 800 to 1,050 watts during normal operation. The exact number depends on the motor’s horsepower and how often the float switch tells the pump to run. Even at the high end, the electricity cost is minor compared with the expense of cleaning up a flooded basement.

How do I size a sump pump?

Grab a ruler and an empty 18‑inch‑wide pit. During a steady rain, time how much the water rises in one minute. Multiply that depth (in inches) by 60 to calculate gallons per hour, then add 50% for safety. If the result tops 2,100 gallons per hour—about 35 gallons a minute—you’ll need a 3/4‑horsepower unit. Anything lower, and a 1/3- or 1/2-horsepower pump should do the trick.

What are the signs I need to replace my sump pump?

Loud rattling, constant cycling, or shuddering vibrations are the pump’s way of telling you it’s on its last legs. Musty smells, higher electric bills, and visible rust are other red flags. If the unit is 10 years old or older and exhibits any of these symptoms, replace it before the next heavy rain turns your basement into a wading pool.

Do I need a plumber to install a sump pump?

You don’t have to hire a licensed plumber, but you should still bring in someone who installs sump pumps for a living—whether that’s a plumber, basement‑waterproofing specialist, or experienced handyman. They know the local codes, can wire the pump safely, and will test the system before they leave. Skipping professional help might void the warranty and could leave you with a pump that fails when you need it most.

Should every basement have a sump pump?

Not every basement needs a pump, but if your home sits in a floodplain, has a high water table, or has ever taken on water during a storm, a sump pump is inexpensive insurance. For basements that only struggle with condensation or the occasional damp spot, sealing cracks and improving drainage may be all that is needed.

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R Plumbing Companies, Inc.

R Plumbing Companies, Inc.

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

3 years of experience

We are 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 baasis of our business

"Helped me right away. Did not have to wait all day."

Julie H on September 2023

We are 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 baasis of our business

"Helped me right away. Did not have to wait all day."

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Attic Pros

Attic Pros

Customers say: Super punctual

Recommended by 96% of Angi customers

64 local quotes requested

Attic Pros provides outstanding products combined with superior service to ensure your satisfaction. Our team work's directly with you making sure we cover all areas that may have insulation issues. Once we've done this we can make a custom plan for property. Call Attic Pro Today for your professional consultation. *******5% Off Mold Removal Project******* For a limited time, we're excited to offer you a special discount of 5% off your mold removal project. Don't miss out on this opportunity to ensure a healthier environment for your home or business while saving money. Contact us today to schedule your mold inspection and take advantage of this exclusive offer!

"Hired to blow new insulation into the attic. Reasonable pricing, professional people who showed up on time and kept the work area clean. Would recommend."

Joyce S on August 2025

Attic Pros provides outstanding products combined with superior service to ensure your satisfaction. Our team work's directly with you making sure we cover all areas that may have insulation issues. Once we've done this we can make a custom plan for property. Call Attic Pro Today for your professional consultation. *******5% Off Mold Removal Project******* For a limited time, we're excited to offer you a special discount of 5% off your mold removal project. Don't miss out on this opportunity to ensure a healthier environment for your home or business while saving money. Contact us today to schedule your mold inspection and take advantage of this exclusive offer!

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Facilities Plumbing & Drain

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Recommended by 97% of Angi customers

48 local quotes requested

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.

"Robert and his crew were great. They were able to replace my rusty old drain pipes that had developed a hole in one pipe and replace them. The drain system works great and I appreciate the hard work and effort in just finding the parts needed for my almost 100 year old plumbing and getting the replacement parts installed quickly so I could use water again. Thank You Robert and the Facilities and Plumbing Crew!"

Michael S on September 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.

"Robert and his crew were great. They were able to replace my rusty old drain pipes that had developed a hole in one pipe and replace them. The drain system works great and I appreciate the hard work and effort in just finding the parts needed for my almost 100 year old plumbing and getting the replacement parts installed quickly so I could use water again. Thank You Robert and the Facilities and Plumbing Crew!"

Michael S on September 2024

Peter Levi Plumbing, Inc.

Peter Levi Plumbing, Inc.

Customers say: Quick response

25 local quotes requested

25 years of experience

We are a family-oriented company that has been committed to taking care of our team, customers and community since 1993. Our highly trained technicians are focused on providing the right options, to make sure you are focused on providing the right options, to make sure that you are 100% satisfied with every solution we deliver. Our goal is to give you peace of mind in knowing, that it comes to plumbing, heating and air needs - we'll always take care of it, because we are here to take care of you.

"Did an excellent job!"

Thomas W on August 2025

We are a family-oriented company that has been committed to taking care of our team, customers and community since 1993. Our highly trained technicians are focused on providing the right options, to make sure you are focused on providing the right options, to make sure that you are 100% satisfied with every solution we deliver. Our goal is to give you peace of mind in knowing, that it comes to plumbing, heating and air needs - we'll always take care of it, because we are here to take care of you.

"Did an excellent job!"

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OCEAN PLUMBING

2118 65TH AVENUE # 1133912

OCEAN PLUMBING

2118 65TH AVENUE # 1133912

13 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

Ocean Plumbing is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"He came in time, had all the parts, and was done in less than an hour. He was pleasant, respectful, gave me options, and priced the work fairly. "

Barry C on July 2025

Ocean Plumbing is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"He came in time, had all the parts, and was done in less than an hour. He was pleasant, respectful, gave me options, and priced the work fairly. "

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Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning

4430 Yankee Hill Rd

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Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning

4430 Yankee Hill Rd

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655

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Customers say: Super punctual

5811 local quotes requested

22 years of experience

Service Champions is the leading heating and air conditioning contractor in Northern California servicing homeowners in East Bay, South Bay and Sacramento areas. We can make your home more comfortable and improve the quality of air you and your family breathe. We specialize in maintenance, repair and sales of all brands of air conditioners and heaters, and are experts in indoor air quality improvement through filtration, duct replacement, insulation and hospital grade UV lights. All the air conditioners we install have the new environmentally friendly refrigerant that does not damage the ozone. We also are huge proponents of super high efficient equipment, such as 95% efficient furnaces. This equipment saves homeowners a tremendous amount of money on their utility bills.

"Our Service Tech, Alex Peck, arrived on time to perform the annual check up & tune-up of our HVAC System. He was very professional and following the Tune-Up asked if there was any other items that needed done or looked into that he could take care of. His services were very much appreciated and very professional. Lee"

Lain L on September 2025

Service Champions is the leading heating and air conditioning contractor in Northern California servicing homeowners in East Bay, South Bay and Sacramento areas. We can make your home more comfortable and improve the quality of air you and your family breathe. We specialize in maintenance, repair and sales of all brands of air conditioners and heaters, and are experts in indoor air quality improvement through filtration, duct replacement, insulation and hospital grade UV lights. All the air conditioners we install have the new environmentally friendly refrigerant that does not damage the ozone. We also are huge proponents of super high efficient equipment, such as 95% efficient furnaces. This equipment saves homeowners a tremendous amount of money on their utility bills.

"Our Service Tech, Alex Peck, arrived on time to perform the annual check up & tune-up of our HVAC System. He was very professional and following the Tune-Up asked if there was any other items that needed done or looked into that he could take care of. His services were very much appreciated and very professional. Lee"

Lain L on September 2025

Unique Home Design & Remodeling

303 Twin Dolphin Dr.

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Unique Home Design & Remodeling

303 Twin Dolphin Dr.

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2046 local quotes requested

42 years of experience

Unique Home Design & Remodeling is a leader in providing value-added construction services to our customers by creating a successful partnership throughout the construction process. Our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance by every member on our construction team. Unique Home Design & Remodeling's mission is to accomplish full customer satisfaction in every area possible from color selection to project completion. Unique Home Design & Remodeling's main focus is to provide our future clients with a professional home improvement experience. We vow to our customers with the highest level of quality construction services at fair market and competitive prices. To ensure the longevity of our company through repeat and referral business achieved by customer satisfaction in all areas including timeliness, attention to detail and service-minded attitudes.

Superb Builders & Custom Made Cabinetry Inc.

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968 local quotes requested

4 years of experience

Family owned business with over 22 years of experience -Remodeling - General - Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom - full home remodels - room additions - ADU's - Full Roof replacement -

"Would not recommend them to anyone. We had the worst experience with these guys. Scope of project: kitchen complete remodel, replacing carpet flooring with vinyl tile flooring , redo electrical for kitchen area only cost: 100K+ what went to plan: - kitchen demo - made one nice dry wall - setting up and framing of the kitchen area what went wrong: - communication/scheduling : we would never be told ahead of time when work was being done. Sometimes there would be days stretches where no one showed up and then guys would show up randomly on a Sunday morning. At the start of the project we told them we were going to move into the back half of the house, so just have that clean. We moved into trash and debris everywhere. They also saw a vinyl strap , strapped to our tree, tied to our neighbor's fence (it was there keeping the fence up as the tree was leaning into the neighbors fence). In their brilliance, they decided to cut the strap and use it for themselves. How did we know? we found it on our roof, used to tie some electrical conduit. Who the heck does that?! We should've cut ties at that point, it was just the start...if we only knew. But we gave them the benefit of the doubt...but things kept going wrong. - Kitchen cabinet install was not leveled, we end up telling them to not bother coming back and we installed the whole kitchen ourselves (re-leveling the base cabinets, putting on the hardware, installing the cabinet doors. - broke several custom panels (to their credit, they did pay for the reorder) but we ended up installing it ourselves , which we were never offered refund the labor. - the kitchen counter was not leveled, we also had to redo it ourselves in order for the independent countertop guys to install it. - cut hole for electrical switch too big, huge gap now in our org Eichler panel that is not repairable unless we replace the whole wall. - cut hole in wood beam ceiling too big for ceiling vent even though they had the manufacturer's specifications. tried to fix it, but it looks terrible. - lied and said they had experience installing lux vinyl tile. They didn't. The flooring , which is supposed to be new, looks like flooring that has been there for years and hadn't been replaced. It was discolored, uneven, not leveled, and not even lined up. How can you mess up lining up squares? Our sales person Joe ,came and made excuses after excuses , telling us " no one can install it better than them" , that this is the "best" we'll get. I cannot believe he could look us in the face and say that. We ended up requesting 1500 back, though for us to reorder redo the tiles for the kitchen will be 3K+. - as a last F you to us, they gave us the bill for the permit fees which includes a 3% of project cost recycling deposit that is 100% refundable if they just do the paperwork and let the city know where they recycled the demolition material. Our kitchen project was 80K and so it was $2400. Guess what, they "never heard of this" and have no proof of where they recycled the material and so cannot get the refund. I have no idea where they dumped the material.....and we're out 2400. The best thing about this project is finishing and NEVER having to deal with them again."

bobby p on April 2020

Family owned business with over 22 years of experience -Remodeling - General - Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom - full home remodels - room additions - ADU's - Full Roof replacement -

"Would not recommend them to anyone. We had the worst experience with these guys. Scope of project: kitchen complete remodel, replacing carpet flooring with vinyl tile flooring , redo electrical for kitchen area only cost: 100K+ what went to plan: - kitchen demo - made one nice dry wall - setting up and framing of the kitchen area what went wrong: - communication/scheduling : we would never be told ahead of time when work was being done. Sometimes there would be days stretches where no one showed up and then guys would show up randomly on a Sunday morning. At the start of the project we told them we were going to move into the back half of the house, so just have that clean. We moved into trash and debris everywhere. They also saw a vinyl strap , strapped to our tree, tied to our neighbor's fence (it was there keeping the fence up as the tree was leaning into the neighbors fence). In their brilliance, they decided to cut the strap and use it for themselves. How did we know? we found it on our roof, used to tie some electrical conduit. Who the heck does that?! We should've cut ties at that point, it was just the start...if we only knew. But we gave them the benefit of the doubt...but things kept going wrong. - Kitchen cabinet install was not leveled, we end up telling them to not bother coming back and we installed the whole kitchen ourselves (re-leveling the base cabinets, putting on the hardware, installing the cabinet doors. - broke several custom panels (to their credit, they did pay for the reorder) but we ended up installing it ourselves , which we were never offered refund the labor. - the kitchen counter was not leveled, we also had to redo it ourselves in order for the independent countertop guys to install it. - cut hole for electrical switch too big, huge gap now in our org Eichler panel that is not repairable unless we replace the whole wall. - cut hole in wood beam ceiling too big for ceiling vent even though they had the manufacturer's specifications. tried to fix it, but it looks terrible. - lied and said they had experience installing lux vinyl tile. They didn't. The flooring , which is supposed to be new, looks like flooring that has been there for years and hadn't been replaced. It was discolored, uneven, not leveled, and not even lined up. How can you mess up lining up squares? Our sales person Joe ,came and made excuses after excuses , telling us " no one can install it better than them" , that this is the "best" we'll get. I cannot believe he could look us in the face and say that. We ended up requesting 1500 back, though for us to reorder redo the tiles for the kitchen will be 3K+. - as a last F you to us, they gave us the bill for the permit fees which includes a 3% of project cost recycling deposit that is 100% refundable if they just do the paperwork and let the city know where they recycled the demolition material. Our kitchen project was 80K and so it was $2400. Guess what, they "never heard of this" and have no proof of where they recycled the material and so cannot get the refund. I have no idea where they dumped the material.....and we're out 2400. The best thing about this project is finishing and NEVER having to deal with them again."

bobby p on April 2020

Dream Build Services LLC

3654 Thornton Avenue #530

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7

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Dream Build Services LLC

3654 Thornton Avenue #530

5.00(

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

1309 local quotes requested

We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home, business, bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, and more! We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!

"Dylan and team did a great job. Crew is humble and patient and punctual. Dylan is responsive with queries."

Gaurav S on July 2025

We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home, business, bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, and more! We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!

"Dylan and team did a great job. Crew is humble and patient and punctual. Dylan is responsive with queries."

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Be Home Remodeling Inc

84 West Santa Clara Street

5.00(

3

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Be Home Remodeling Inc

84 West Santa Clara Street

5.00(

3

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

1621 local quotes requested

***346 PROJECTS/24 IN PROGRESS/322 COMPLETED**YOUR DREAM REMODEL AWAITS. LET'S MAKE IT HOME!** Welcome to Be Home Remodeling! We specialize in transforming homes with expert craftsmanship, innovative designs, and personalized solutions. into dream We turn houses into dream homes. With a commitment to quality craftsmanship and personalized service, we bring your vision to life, creating spaces that reflect your style and meet your needs. From kitchens to full-home remodels, we bring your vision to life, creating beautiful, functional spaces you’ll love. eHome Remodeling was founded by Benjamin, who leads our team with over 10 years of experience transforming homes across the Bay Area. We specialize in everything from detailed kitchen remodels to full-scale renovations, ensuring each space perfectly reflects your unique vision and lifestyle. At BeHome, we prioritize transparent communication, meticulous planning, and quality craftsmanship, working closely with you at every stage to create a space you’ll love coming home to. Contact us today for your FREE estimate by calling 408-616-4989 or click the request a quote link!

"Appreciate the great communication, Benjamin and his team was professional, clean after themselves and was delivering what was promised. Will definitely hire them again Thank you!"

Liran Salesman b on December 2024

***346 PROJECTS/24 IN PROGRESS/322 COMPLETED**YOUR DREAM REMODEL AWAITS. LET'S MAKE IT HOME!** Welcome to Be Home Remodeling! We specialize in transforming homes with expert craftsmanship, innovative designs, and personalized solutions. into dream We turn houses into dream homes. With a commitment to quality craftsmanship and personalized service, we bring your vision to life, creating spaces that reflect your style and meet your needs. From kitchens to full-home remodels, we bring your vision to life, creating beautiful, functional spaces you’ll love. eHome Remodeling was founded by Benjamin, who leads our team with over 10 years of experience transforming homes across the Bay Area. We specialize in everything from detailed kitchen remodels to full-scale renovations, ensuring each space perfectly reflects your unique vision and lifestyle. At BeHome, we prioritize transparent communication, meticulous planning, and quality craftsmanship, working closely with you at every stage to create a space you’ll love coming home to. Contact us today for your FREE estimate by calling 408-616-4989 or click the request a quote link!

"Appreciate the great communication, Benjamin and his team was professional, clean after themselves and was delivering what was promised. Will definitely hire them again Thank you!"

Liran Salesman b on December 2024

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