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# Generator Installation in Fort Bragg, CA

Standby generators, transfer switches and battery backup sized to the circuits that matter. Serving Fort Bragg and Mendocino County.

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## Service directory — Fort Bragg

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 Fort Bragg.

## Generator Installation in Fort Bragg, 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 | Fort Bragg and Mendocino County, California

## What we cover

Generator Installation work we handle for Fort Bragg homes and businesses.

- Commissioning, load test and owner walkthrough
- Portable generator inlet boxes
- Whole house standby generator installation
- Manual transfer switches and interlock kits
- Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Champion units
- Automatic transfer switch installation and wiring
- Critical-load subpanels for essential circuits
- 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 Fort Bragg

### 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 Fort Bragg homes land between 14kW and 26kW depending on AC, well pumps and electric ranges.

### 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.

## Fort Bragg coverage

Generator Installation across Fort Bragg and the towns around it.

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## Reviews from Mendocino 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 · Fort Bragg
★★★★★

Standby generator install. They sized it to what we actually use rather than the biggest unit, then walked me through the transfer switch and the exercise cycle.

Renee B.Generator · Fort Bragg
★★★★★

Flickering through the whole house turned out to be a loose neutral at the service. They found it in under an hour when two other companies had shrugged.

Bill T.Troubleshooting · Fort Bragg

## Generator Installation in Fort Bragg — questions

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.

Do I need a permit to install a generator in Fort Bragg?

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

Can you install a battery instead of a generator in Fort Bragg?

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 much does a whole house generator cost in Fort Bragg?

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.

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 Fort Bragg

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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