Backup generator electrician in Union City
We begin with what you want running in an outage, then size the generator to match. The installation covers the pad, the automatic transfer switch, the wiring to your panel and start-up testing. We coordinate the natural gas or propane connection. For portable generators we fit an inlet and an interlock so you can power the panel safely without backfeeding the line.
People in Union City ask for this in different ways: whole house generator installation, generator installation and standby generator installation, or simply “backup generator electrician near me”. It is all work we do, and one call to (888) 633-7804 covers it.
What is included
- Load sizing for whole house or essential circuits
- Standby generator set on a pad
- Automatic transfer switch
- Coordination of the gas or propane connection
- Portable generator inlet and interlock kits
- Start-up, testing and owner walk-through
Do you need generator installation? Four signs
- You have a sump pump, well pump or medical equipment
- Outages in your area last hours, not minutes
- You work from home
- You have been running extension cords from a portable generator
Not sure if this is what you need? Call (888) 633-7804, tell us what is happening in your Union City home or business, and we will point you to the right service.
How the job goes, step by step
- We visit the property in Union City, look at the existing equipment and run a load calculation.
- You get a written, itemized price.
- We file for the permit and schedule the utility where the job needs it.
- We do the work in planned stages so you are without power as little as possible.
- The job is inspected, and we walk you through the finished work.
Generator installation cost in Union City
Generator installation cost in Union City depends on the generator size, the distance to the gas meter and the panel, and the type of transfer switch. We survey the site and give you a full installed price.
Whole house generator installation near Weehawken and Hoboken
Our electricians cover every part of Union City, Hudson County, including ZIP code 07087. We also take calls for generator installation in nearby Weehawken, Hoboken, West New York and North Bergen.
Much of Hudson County was built before 1960: colonials, capes, two-family houses and brick apartment buildings with plaster walls. For an electrician that usually means 60 or 100 amp service, a mix of old cloth-covered cable and newer wire, and panels that were never meant to carry central air, an induction range and a car charger at the same time. We see it every week around Union City and we plan the work around it.
If you searched for “generator installation near Union City”, one more thing worth knowing: we coordinate with PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, Rockland Electric or a municipal utility when a job needs the power company involved, so you do not have to.
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Generator installation in Union City: common questions
What size generator do I need?
It depends on what you want to run. Many homes are served by a 14 to 26 kW unit. We calculate it from your actual loads.
Which brands do you install?
Generac, Kohler and other major standby brands, along with transfer switches for portable units.
Is it safe to plug a portable generator into a dryer outlet?
No. That backfeeds the utility line and can kill a line worker. An inlet with an interlock or transfer switch is the safe way.
Do you cover all of Union City?
Yes. We work throughout Union City and Hudson County, including ZIP code 07087.
Are you open nights and weekends in Union City?
Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, every day. Call (888) 633-7804.