Looking for a generator system or portable generators in Scranton or surrounding areas?
If you have ever been without power for a couple hours or lost a refrigerator full of food because of an outage you have probably considered having a Standby Generator installed. Our systems utilize automatic transfer switches which start the generator and automatically transfer your homes electrical system to work from the generators power, when the Utility Companies power is restored the transfer switch automatically switches back running your homes power from the Utility. Most installations can be completed in one business day.
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How It Works
Your standby generator is installed outside your home or business like a central A/C unit and runs on natural gas or liquid propane (LP), depending on what fuel source is available. All home standby solutions are designed to keep you safe, secure and comfortable in an outage. Whether from a storm, equipment failure, or any number of other causes, you suddenly find yourself without electricity, thanks to transfer switch technology, your backup generator can start supplying power to your home or business seconds after an outage begins. This process happens automotically whether you’re home or not, the system will continue to run until the utility power returns.
Consultation
When you request a quote we will contact you to schedule a free no-obligation consultation at your home or business. At the meeting, we will analyze your existing power system and needs, this information will help us to provide the proper size generator and transfer switch for your installation. Things that we will look at are: generator placement, installation site requirements, system hardware requirements, fuel source connection, property restrictions (including HOA or community regulations).
Location
During your at-home consultation, your technician will help you pick the best location for installing your standby generator. They’ll seek a stable, well-drained area with enough space to accomodate generator maintenance. The closer the site is to a natural gas line and the electric meter, the more you will save on installation costs.
Installation
After site selection, our technician’s will prepare the site, often with a concrete slab or pea gravel. They’ll connect the fuel line, and install a transfer switch next to your main breaker box. The transfer switch is the piece of your backup power system that will automatically kick your generator into action after a loss of utility power. Before installation is complete, the technician’s will make sure your home standby solution runs properly by simulating an outage.
Cost
No two installation jobs are the same, and your technician will help you determine the installation plan best suited to your unique needs. On average, installation costs of a home standby generator range from $11,000-$24,000, including the generator itself. Pricing can vary based on several factors, including the complexity of the installation process and your location.