Standby Generator Installation
Air-cooled and liquid-cooled units set on pad, wired, fueled and commissioned to the manufacturer's spec.
Standby Generators
Whole-home backup generator installation in Salt Lake City
Standby generators and automatic transfer switches installed so the house rides through an outage without anyone dragging out an extension cord. Sized on real load data, permitted, and commissioned before we leave.
Licensed & insured
Utah licensed electrical contractor with Master-level scoping on every project.
Diagnostics first
We test and prove the fault before anything gets replaced, so you pay for the fix.
Scheduled around you
Clear arrival windows Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, and a crew that cleans up.
Permits handled
Permits, utility coordination and inspection sign-off taken care of for you.
Standby Generators
Power that comes back on by itself
Whole-house coverage or a managed critical-loads approach: furnace, well pump, sump, refrigeration, network and select circuits, without paying for a generator twice the size you need.
Automatic Transfer Switches
Service-rated and load-center ATS installs that transfer within seconds and return to utility power on their own.
Load Sizing & Management
Load-shed modules for AC and ranges so a right-sized generator still carries a whole house.
Gas & Pad Coordination
We coordinate the gas line, pad and clearances with your plumber and the manufacturer's requirements.
Generator Repair & Service
Units that fail to start, alarm, or will not transfer diagnosed at the controller, the ATS and the fuel side.
Permits & Inspection
Electrical permit, setback and clearance compliance, and inspection sign-off handled for you.
How a generator project runs
Generator installs fail on sizing and siting far more than on wiring. We settle both before anything is ordered.
- 1Load and coverage plan
We record actual demand, then decide with you between whole-house coverage and a critical-loads panel.
- 2Siting and fuel
Placement for clearances, noise, exhaust and snow, plus the gas capacity check with your fuel supplier.
- 3Install and transfer wiring
Pad, generator, ATS and feeders installed, with the transfer switch located so the house cuts over cleanly.
- 4Commissioning
Full-load test, exercise schedule set, and we walk you through what the controller is telling you.
Proof of work
Recent standby generators work
Photos from jobs our crews completed across Salt Lake City.
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What our customers say
Verified feedback from homeowners, property managers and facility teams across Salt Lake County, Davis County and Park City.
Standby Generators FAQs
Standby generator questions
What size generator does my house need?+
It depends on whether you want everything or the circuits that matter. A 14kW to 22kW air-cooled unit with load management carries most Utah homes including AC. Larger homes with two AC units, electric heat or a well often need liquid-cooled. We size from measured demand rather than square footage.
Whole-house or a critical-loads panel?+
Critical loads cost less up front and cover heat, refrigeration, sump, well and lighting. Whole-house with load management costs more but nobody has to think about what is on. Both are valid; we price them side by side.
How long does the installation take?+
Typically two to three days of electrical work once the unit, pad and gas are ready. Permitting and equipment lead time usually drive the overall schedule more than field time does.
Does a standby generator need maintenance?+
Yes. Oil, filters, plugs and battery on a schedule, plus a weekly self-exercise cycle. Batteries are the single most common reason a generator fails to start when it is finally needed.
Can you install a transfer switch for a portable generator?+
Yes. A manual transfer switch or an interlock kit is a much cheaper way to power selected circuits safely and, importantly, keeps you from backfeeding the utility.
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