Backup generator installation in Kitchener
Power cuts are usually short, until the one that is not. A backup generator connected to your panel means the house keeps working while the street is dark.
What we install
- Standby generators and automatic transfer switches
- Manual transfer switches
- Inlets for portable generators
- Interlocks on suitable panels
- Panels for essential circuits
- ESA filing and inspection
Work out first
- What you cannot do without
- How long you want to be able to run
- Automatic start or manual
- Your budget for the generator itself
Two ways to do it
The simpler route is an inlet and transfer switch for a portable generator you wheel out when needed. The other is a standby generator fixed outside that starts within seconds of an outage. The electrician explains both at the assessment and prices the electrical side. Gas work is done by a licensed gas fitter.
Licensed electricians
Priority Electrician Kitchener partners with licensed electricians. Work that requires it is filed with the Electrical Safety Authority and inspected.
Questions about backup generators
Will a standby generator start if I am away?
Yes. It senses the outage, starts itself and switches the house over, then shuts down when grid power returns.
How loud is a standby generator?
About as loud as a central air conditioner outside. Placing it away from bedrooms and neighbours helps.
Can I install the transfer switch myself?
No. It connects directly to your panel and is installed by a licensed electrician and inspected.
Other services
Book an assessment for backup generators
An electrician comes to your home and gives you the price before any work starts.