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# Generator Installation in Benicia, CA

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

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## Service directory — Benicia

MAIN 200A
Emergency electrician 24/7 Electrical repair 15A Panel upgrade 200A Rewiring 12 AWG EV charger installation 50A Generator installation 22kW Lighting installation 20A Outlets and switches 20A Commercial electrical 3Ø Smart home wiring CAT6
Other electrical work in Benicia.

## Generator Installation in Benicia, 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 | Benicia and Solano County, California

## What we cover

Generator Installation work we handle for Benicia homes and businesses.

- Manual transfer switches and interlock kits
- Battery backup and whole-home battery installation
- Concrete or composite pad and mounting
- Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Champion units
- Grounding, bonding and utility coordination
- 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 Benicia

### 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 Benicia 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.

### 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.

## Benicia coverage

Generator Installation across Benicia and the towns around it.

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### Other work in Benicia

- Outlet & Switch Installation in Benicia
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- Smart Home Wiring in Benicia
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- Lighting Installation in Benicia
- Electrical Panel Upgrade in Benicia

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## Reviews from Solano County

★★★★★

Zinsco panel replaced. Straight quote, one day of work, and they handled the utility disconnect scheduling so I didn't have to call anyone.

Yasmin K.Panel replacement · Benicia
★★★★★

Bought a 1948 house with cloth wiring. They phased the rewire so we always had power in half the house, and gave us paperwork our insurer accepted.

Sofia M.Rewiring · Benicia
★★★★★

We needed a 200 amp panel before our EV charger install. They did the load calculation, pulled the permit, and had the whole thing done and inspected in a week.

Priya N.Panel upgrade · Benicia

## Generator Installation in Benicia — questions

How much does a whole house generator cost in Benicia?

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 Benicia?

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.

Do I need a permit to install a generator in Benicia?

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.

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## Book generator installation in Benicia

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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