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# Generator Installation in San Diego, CA

Standby generators, transfer switches and battery backup sized to the circuits that matter. Serving San Diego and San Diego County.

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## Generator Installation in San Diego, CA

A standby generator that runs your whole San Diego house is a different machine from one that keeps the fridge, the furnace and a few lights alive. Rupert Electrical Solutions starts with a load study so you buy the right size instead of the one on the showroom floor.

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 | San Diego and San Diego County, California

## What we cover

Generator Installation work we handle for San Diego homes and businesses.

- Whole house standby generator installation
- Critical-load subpanels for essential circuits
- Battery backup and whole-home battery installation
- Manual transfer switches and interlock kits
- Portable generator inlet boxes
- Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Champion units
- Automatic transfer switch installation and wiring
- Concrete or composite pad and mounting

### 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 San Diego

### 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.

### 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.

### Not sure what size to buy

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

### 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.

## San Diego coverage

Generator Installation across San Diego and the towns around it.

### Generator installation near San Diego

- Generator installation Coronado
- Generator installation National City
- Generator installation Chula Vista
- Generator installation Lemon Grove
- Generator installation La Mesa
- Generator installation Imperial Beach
- Generator installation Santee
- Generator installation El Cajon

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## Reviews from San Diego County

★★★★★

Six recessed lights in the living room and a dimmer that finally doesn't buzz. They laid the whole layout out on the ceiling with tape first, which I appreciated.

Tom R.Lighting installation · San Diego
★★★★★

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 · San Diego
★★★★★

Breaker tripped Sunday night and I got a call back in about ten minutes. Tech found a bad connection in a junction box behind the closet, fixed it that night, and the price was what he said on the phone.

Marcus D.Emergency repair · San Diego

## Generator Installation in San Diego — questions

Do I need a permit to install a generator in San Diego?

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

How much does a whole house generator cost in San Diego?

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.

Can you install a battery instead of a generator in San Diego?

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.

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.

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.

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## Book generator installation in San Diego

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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