Generator Transfer Switch Installation That Keeps Backup Power and Utility Power Apart
Wells Electric Service provides generator transfer switch installation for homeowners and businesses that rely on backup power. Our licensed electricians install automatic transfer switches for standby generators and manual transfer switches for portable generators. Each one is sized and wired to your panel and your generator.
Every install starts with an on-site assessment. We check your main electrical panel, your service size, and the loads you want powered during an outage. From there, we recommend the switch that fits your property and your generator, and we explain the options before any work begins. We handle the full job. That means mounting the switch, wiring it to your panel, connecting it to your generator, and testing the transfer. The work is done to the National Electrical Code, so your generator never backfeeds onto utility lines. You get backup power that is installed right the first time.
Automatic Transfer Switch Installation for Standby Power
We install automatic transfer switches for standby generators at homes and commercial properties. The switch starts your generator and transfers power, usually within seconds of an outage. When utility power returns, it switches back, with no one needing to be home. As a Generac dealer, we install Generac transfer switches matched to Generac home standby generators. That includes service entrance rated models that go between the meter and the panel.
For homes, we size the switch to your service, commonly 100 to 400 amps, and set up whole-home or essential-circuit coverage. Your generator may not be able to carry every large load at once. In that case, we add load management modules that shed loads like central air during peak demand. For businesses, we install commercial automatic transfer switches sized to the building’s service and standby generator.
Manual Transfer Switch Installation For Portable Generators
We install manual transfer switches for homeowners who own a portable generator and want to use it safely. Our electricians mount the switch next to your main panel and wire it to the circuits you choose. Then we install a power inlet box on the outside of your home. We match the inlet and switch to your generator’s output, commonly 30 or 50 amps.
We help you pick the circuits that matter most during an outage, like the furnace, refrigerator, sump pump, and well pump. Once everything is installed, we test each circuit on generator power and walk you through the steps. You connect the generator cord to the inlet, start the generator, and flip each circuit to generator power. It is backup power you control, using the generator you already own.
Schedule Your Generator Transfer Switch Installation With a Licensed Electrician
Choosing between an automatic transfer switch and a manual transfer switch comes down to your generator, your home, and how hands-on you want to be during an outage. Our team will look at your setup, explain your options in plain terms, and give you an honest recommendation. No pressure and no guesswork.
Wells Electric Service’s licensed electricians work with homeowners and businesses who want backup power they can count on. Steve Wells and our team focus on clean, code-compliant work and clear communication from the first call to the final test.
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