Generators & backup
Standby generator installation for automatic backup when the grid fails.
Whole-home and essential-circuit generators sized to your loads, fuel supply, site conditions, and transfer-switch requirements.
What’s included
- Load assessment and correct sizing
- Generator, pad, and transfer switch
- Fuel and electrical coordination
$5,000-$15,000
Typical cost
Automatic
Response
Gas or propane
Fuel
Generators & backup
Sizing begins with what you need to keep running.
Essential backup often covers refrigeration, lighting, furnace equipment, and a well pump. Whole-home backup can add central A/C and other larger loads.
Motor starting surge, not just running wattage, is part of every correct sizing calculation.
- Essential or whole-home coverage
- Motor-starting load calculation
- Natural gas or propane review
- Automatic transfer-switch selection
Generators & backup
Siting and fuel capacity decide whether the system will work when needed.
Generators need code-compliant clearance from openings, meters, and service paths. Natural gas and propane each have different capacity and logistics requirements.
We settle those questions during the site visit, then handle installation, permitting, testing, and commissioning.
- Code-compliant placement
- Fuel supply review
- Permit and inspection
- Start-up testing
Common questions
What size generator do I need?
A load assessment matches capacity to the circuits you want to back up. Whole-home systems with central A/C are commonly 18-26kW.
Standby or portable generator?
Standby generators start automatically and can run for days; portable generators cost less but are manual and need refueling.
How often does a standby generator need service?
An annual maintenance visit keeps it reliable, alongside its scheduled self-test.
Free estimate
Get a standby generator sized to the circuits you need during an outage.
A licensed electrician will evaluate loads, siting, fuel, and transfer-switch options before work begins.