Generator hookups done with a real transfer switch
Storms take the Charlotte grid down a few times a year, and the fix people improvise is genuinely dangerous. We install standby generators and portable generator inlets with a proper transfer switch, so your power comes back without backfeeding the line a utility crew is working on.
What we install
What's included
The process, start to finish
Decide what has to stay on
A whole-home standby unit and a critical-loads setup are very different budgets. We start by asking what actually has to run, because for a lot of families the answer is smaller than they expect.
Size and site the unit
We size to the real load, then site the unit for clearances, exhaust, and noise — which matters more than people think on a small Charlotte lot.
Transfer switch and permit
The transfer switch is the part that makes this safe and legal. It is permitted and inspected, and we coordinate the gas connection if the unit runs on natural gas or propane.
Test under load
We do not hand over a generator we have only heard idle. We cut the service and confirm it carries the load it was sized for, then walk you through the exercise schedule.
What a generator install costs
A portable generator inlet with an interlock kit typically runs $850–$1,600. A whole-home standby installation, including the transfer switch and pad but not the unit itself, generally runs $3,500–$7,000 depending on the distance from the panel and the gas run. We quote the electrical scope in writing and are clear about what sits outside it.
Tell us what's going on
Send it over and a licensed electrician calls you back within one business hour, 7am to 7pm. Firm written quotes, permitted work, no surprises at the invoice.
Generator Installation questions
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Ready when you are
Firm quotes. Permitted work. A garage-floor-clean guarantee.