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# Generator Installation in Albany, CA

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

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## Service directory — Albany

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
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## Generator Installation in Albany, 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 | Albany and Alameda County, California

## What we cover

Generator Installation work we handle for Albany homes and businesses.

- Portable generator inlet boxes
- Concrete or composite pad and mounting
- Battery backup and whole-home battery installation
- Critical-load subpanels for essential circuits
- Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Champion units
- Automatic transfer switch installation and wiring
- Commissioning, load test and owner walkthrough
- Grounding, bonding and utility coordination

### 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 Albany

### 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 Albany 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.

## Albany coverage

Generator Installation across Albany and the towns around it.

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## Reviews from Alameda County

★★★★★

Kitchen breaker kept popping whenever we ran the microwave and kettle. They put in a dedicated circuit instead of just telling us to use one appliance at a time.

Alicia G.Dedicated circuit · Albany
★★★★★

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 · Albany
★★★★★

Smart switches wouldn't work because there was no neutral. They pulled one, got everything on Lutron, and set up the scenes before leaving.

Chantal P.Smart home wiring · Albany

## Generator Installation in Albany — questions

How much does a whole house generator cost in Albany?

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 Albany?

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

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.

Can you install a battery instead of a generator in Albany?

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 Albany

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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