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# Generator Installation in San Luis Obispo, CA

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

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## Service directory — San Luis Obispo

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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 San Luis Obispo, CA

Public safety power shutoffs and storm outages made backup power a normal purchase in San Luis Obispo rather than a luxury. The generator is the easy part. Deciding what it has to carry, and wiring the transfer equipment correctly, is the job.

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 Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo County, California

## What we cover

Generator Installation work we handle for San Luis Obispo homes and businesses.

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

### 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 Luis Obispo

### Not sure what size to buy

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

### 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.

### 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.

## San Luis Obispo coverage

Generator Installation across San Luis Obispo and the towns around it.

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## Reviews from San Luis Obispo County

★★★★★

Warehouse high bay retrofit to LED. Did it over a weekend so we never stopped shipping, and the place is twice as bright.

Greg L.Warehouse lighting · San Luis Obispo
★★★★★

Hot tub circuit and disconnect. Permit, inspection, everything. Showed up when they said and cleaned up after.

Owen H.Hot tub wiring · San Luis Obispo
★★★★★

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 · San Luis Obispo

## Generator Installation in San Luis Obispo — questions

How much does a whole house generator cost in San Luis Obispo?

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 San Luis Obispo?

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 San Luis Obispo?

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.

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 San Luis Obispo

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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