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# Generator Installation in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Standby generators, transfer switches and battery backup sized to the circuits that matter. Serving Desert Hot Springs and Riverside County.

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## Service directory — Desert Hot Springs

MAIN 200A
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## Generator Installation in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Backup power only helps if the switching works when nobody is home. Automatic transfer switches, interlocks and battery systems all need to isolate from the utility cleanly, and that is where a bad install becomes dangerous for line crews as well as for you.

Call (833) 652-8933 and describe what is happening. If it is a same-day job we will book it today, and if it needs a site visit to quote properly we will tell you that too.

Generator Installation — the essentials
Common sizes | 14kW to 26kW air-cooled for homes, larger liquid-cooled for estates
Transfer equipment | Service-rated automatic transfer switch or interlocked main
Duration | One to two days electrical, plus gas and inspection scheduling
Included | Load study, permit, pad, wiring, commissioning and a live test
Service area | Desert Hot Springs and Riverside County, California

## What we cover

Generator Installation work we handle for Desert Hot Springs homes and businesses.

- Commissioning, load test and owner walkthrough
- Manual transfer switches and interlock kits
- Whole house standby generator installation
- Concrete or composite pad and mounting
- Battery backup and whole-home battery installation
- Critical-load subpanels for essential circuits
- Automatic transfer switch installation and wiring
- Portable generator inlet boxes

### Not sure which you need?

Describe the symptom and we will tell you what it usually means. Most callers get a straight answer in a couple of minutes, and about a third of the time it turns out to be smaller than they expected.

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## Situations we see in Desert Hot Springs

### Existing generator won't start on outage

Usually the transfer switch, the battery or the exercise routine, not the engine. We diagnose the switching first.

### Whole house or essential circuits

A critical-load subpanel is far cheaper than whole-house coverage and keeps heat, refrigeration and internet running. We price both.

### Extension cords through a window

Common and genuinely dangerous. An inlet box and interlock costs a fraction of a standby unit and ends the practice.

### Not sure what size to buy

We meter and calculate rather than estimate. Most Desert Hot Springs homes land between 14kW and 26kW depending on AC, well pumps and electric ranges.

## Desert Hot Springs coverage

Generator Installation across Desert Hot Springs and the towns around it.

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## Reviews from Riverside County

★★★★★

Our restaurant lost the walk-in circuit on a Friday. They came out after close, traced it to a failed feeder lug, and we opened Saturday on time.

Ken A.Commercial repair · Desert Hot Springs
★★★★★

GFCI in the bathroom kept tripping. They found real leakage in an old fixture rather than just replacing the GFCI and calling it done.

Nadia F.GFCI repair · Desert Hot Springs
★★★★★

Added outlets to three bedrooms and a weatherproof one out back. Cuts were small, patches were tidy, and everything got labeled at the panel.

Hugo S.Outlet installation · Desert Hot Springs

## Generator Installation in Desert Hot Springs — questions

How much does a whole house generator cost in Desert Hot Springs?

The unit is roughly half the project. The rest is the transfer switch, pad, gas line, electrical and permit. Sizing drives everything, so call (833) 652-8933 and we will run a load study before quoting.

Do I need a permit to install a generator in Desert Hot Springs?

Yes, and often a gas permit too. We handle the electrical permit and inspection and coordinate with your gas contractor or plumber.

Will the generator start automatically when the power goes out?

With an automatic transfer switch, yes, typically within 10 to 30 seconds. With a manual switch or interlock you start it and flip the switch yourself, which is a cheaper install.

How often does a standby generator need service?

An annual service plus the weekly self-exercise cycle. The exercise routine matters more than owners expect, because it is what catches a dead battery before an outage does.

Can you install a battery instead of a generator in Desert Hot Springs?

Yes. Battery backup runs silent, needs no fuel and pairs with solar, but has a fixed energy budget. For multi-day PSPS events a generator still wins on runtime.

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## Book generator installation in Desert Hot Springs

Call and speak to a dispatcher now, or send the details and we will come back with a time and a price.

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