Residential Service
Generator Installation & Maintenance
Standby and portable generator systems installed with a proper transfer switch, then serviced so they start when the power actually goes out.
What's Included
- Sizing based on what you actually need to run during an outage — whole house, or well pump, furnace, fridge, and a few circuits.
- Automatic or manual transfer switch installation, which is the piece that keeps your generator from backfeeding the utility line and endangering a lineman.
- Pad, conduit, and connection work for a permanently mounted standby unit, plus coordination with your gas or propane contractor.
- Inlet box and interlock installation for portable generators, so you can power circuits from the panel instead of running cords through a window.
- Scheduled maintenance: exercise cycle checks, battery and connection testing, load tests, and a written service record.
- Commercial standby systems and their emergency circuit separation, where continuous operation matters.
Questions about Generator Installation & Maintenance
Standby or portable — which do I need?
It comes down to how long your outages last and whether you're home for them. Portable with an inlet and interlock is a much smaller investment and covers most short outages. Standby makes sense for well water, medical equipment, or a business that can't stop. We'll give you both numbers.
How often does a standby generator need service?
Annually at minimum, plus its weekly self-exercise. We check battery, oil, connections, and run it under load — most no-start failures we see are batteries and neglected fuel systems, both of which a yearly visit catches.
Can you connect a generator I already own?
Yes. Tell us the make and output and we'll spec the correct inlet, interlock or transfer switch, and circuit sizing for it.
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