Generator Installation
Quick answer
Standby generator installation keeps your home powered automatically during outages. Installed cost typically runs $5,000–$15,000 including the transfer switch.Typical installed cost: $5,000–$15,000
We size, place, and wire whole-home and essential-circuit generators with an automatic transfer switch for seamless backup.
About Generator Installation
A standby generator keeps your home powered automatically when the grid goes down, turning on within seconds, running on natural gas or propane, and shutting off when utility power returns. Unlike a portable unit, it's permanently installed, wired to your panel through an automatic transfer switch, and sized to your home's needs.
We handle the full installation: load assessment, generator and transfer-switch selection, pad placement, fuel and electrical connections, permitting, and commissioning, so your backup power is ready before the next outage.
What determines the right generator
- Which circuits you want to back up (essentials vs. whole-home)
- Total wattage of those loads, including motor-starting surge
- Fuel available at your home (natural gas or propane)
- Automatic vs. manual transfer switch
What's included
- Load assessment and correct sizing
- Generator, pad, and automatic transfer switch
- Fuel and electrical hookup by licensed pros
- Permits, inspection, and start-up testing
Siting and fuel: the two decisions that shape everything
Before any generator talk gets serious, two site questions decide the project. Placement: code requires clearances from windows, doors, and gas meters, plus service access, and the quiet corner you have in mind may not satisfy them. Fuel: natural gas means indefinite runtime with zero storage but requires adequate meter and line capacity (sometimes an upgrade); propane stores on-site and works anywhere but adds tank logistics.
Our site visit settles both in an hour, along with the load audit that sizes the unit. Getting these right first is why our installs pass inspection cleanly and why the generator actually runs the loads you assumed it would, the two places rushed projects stumble.
How it works
Free assessment
A licensed electrician evaluates your panel, capacity, and site at no cost.
Transparent quote
You get a clear, written, fixed price, no surprises, no pressure.
Professional install
Tesla-certified electricians complete the work to code, permit pulled.
Inspection & warranty
We schedule inspection and back the work with our workmanship guarantee.
What's included
- Licensed, insured & Tesla-certified electrician
- Free in-home assessment and load calculation
- Permit pulled and inspection scheduled
- All materials and code-compliant wiring
- Clean, professional install with cleanup
- Workmanship guarantee of one year
Generator Installation near you
Generator Installation is available nationwide. Charge Home Solutions runs a network of 4,000+ licensed, Tesla-certified electricians serving thousands of cities and towns across all 50 states, so you get a local pro who knows your area's permit and inspection rules, not an out-of-town subcontractor. Enter your address for a free in-home estimate and we will match you with a certified electrician near you.
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Book Your Free In-Home Estimate →Frequently asked questions
It depends on the circuits you want to back up. A load assessment matches generator capacity to your home.
A standby generator starts automatically and can power your whole home for days; a portable is cheaper but manual, limited, and requires refueling. For reliable backup, standby is the better long-term choice.
An annual maintenance check keeps it reliable. It also runs a brief self-test weekly on its own.
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Standby Generator Installation Near Me: Cost & How to Choose
The best standby generator installer near you is a licensed, insured electrician who sizes the generator to your home, handles the automatic transfer switch and gas connection, and pulls the permits. A standby generator starts automatically within seconds of an outage and runs on natural gas or propane for days, keeping heat, air conditioning, water, refrigeration, and medical equipment on. Charge Home Solutions matches you with a licensed local electrician and starts with a free in-home estimate.
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For most homes, a Tesla Powerwall is the better backup: it is silent, needs no fuel and no maintenance, switches on instantly, pairs with solar, and saves money on your electric bill every single day, not just during an outage. A standby generator still has its place for very long or frequent multi-day outages where you have cheap natural gas and no solar, but it is noisy, burns fuel, and needs yearly service. Charge Home Solutions is Tesla Energy Certified and installs both, so we will size the right backup, usually a Powerwall, at a free in-home estimate.
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Charge Home Solutions is a nationwide network of 4,000+ licensed, Tesla-certified electricians handling the full range of home electrical work: EV charger installation, Tesla Powerwall and home battery, electrical panel upgrades, generator installation, rewiring, outlets and circuits, lighting, and inspections. Every job includes a free in-home estimate, a fixed written price, permits and inspection, and an one-year workmanship guarantee.
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