Generator Installation in East Palo Alto, CA
Standby generators, transfer switches and battery backup sized to the circuits that matter. Serving East Palo Alto and San Mateo County.
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Service directory — East Palo Alto
MAIN 200AGenerator Installation in East Palo Alto, CA
Public safety power shutoffs and storm outages made backup power a normal purchase in East Palo Alto 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.
| 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 | East Palo Alto and San Mateo County, California |
What we cover
Generator Installation work we handle for East Palo Alto homes and businesses.
- Battery backup and whole-home battery installation
- Automatic transfer switch installation and wiring
- Portable generator inlet boxes
- Concrete or composite pad and mounting
- Commissioning, load test and owner walkthrough
- Grounding, bonding and utility coordination
- Manual transfer switches and interlock kits
- Critical-load subpanels for essential circuits
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.
Situations we see in East Palo Alto
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.
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.
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 East Palo Alto homes land between 14kW and 26kW depending on AC, well pumps and electric ranges.
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Reviews from San Mateo County
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 · East Palo AltoGFCI in the bathroom kept tripping. They found real leakage in an old fixture rather than just replacing the GFCI and calling it done.
Nadia F.GFCI repair · East Palo AltoOur restaurant lost the walk-in circuit on a Friday. They came out after close, traced it to a failed feeder lug, and we opened Saturday on time.
Ken A.Commercial repair · East Palo AltoGenerator Installation in East Palo Alto — questions
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.
Do I need a permit to install a generator in East Palo Alto?
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 East Palo Alto?
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 East Palo Alto?
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.
Book generator installation in East Palo Alto
Call and speak to a dispatcher now, or send the details and we will come back with a time and a price.