Standby generator
Permit packageElectrical
Standby generator
A whole-house standby generator on a pad beside the house, gas line, automatic transfer switch, permits and inspections.
$6,500 · Installation and testing of standby generator
The lights come back on without you
The transfer switch watches the street. When the power drops it starts the generator and moves the house over to it, then moves it back when the utility returns. Nothing to wheel out, nothing to start, no cords through a window.
One price, published, the same for everyone
Community price. It covers the pad, the generator set and connected, the gas line from your meter, the automatic transfer switch, the start-up and load test, and the town permits from filing to closing. No quote visit to sit through, no number that moves depending on who is asking.
You buy the machine. We tell you which one.
The generator is yours to order and have delivered, which is why the install price is what it is. Our contractors install the Generac Guardian 22 kW most often and the transfer switch comes in its box. Order it to the house before the crew comes.
Three permits, none of them yours
Electrical, plumbing and zoning. The contractor files them, meets the inspectors and closes them out. You sign the papers once, in person.
What's included
- Town electrical, plumbing and zoning permits — filed by the contractor
- Pad set and levelled — on your pad, or a new pad by arrangement
- Generator set on the pad and connected — customer delivered Generator
- Gas line from the meter — Up to 25' from meter
- Automatic transfer switch installed and wired — As approved by town
- Start-up and load test
Community price · most common setup
$6,500all of the above
Installation and testing of standby generator
Estimate pending contractor confirmation
Good to know
- 01A town permit is required. Your contractor meets you to sign the papers.
- 0210% ($650) is due when the permit process begins — paid to the contractor, not to us.
- 03Permits take a few weeks. Matching a contractor usually takes a day or two.
Questions people ask
What size do I need?
22 kW runs a whole house and is what most people here take. 14 kW covers the essentials - heat, the fridge, some lights, a few outlets. 26 kW is for a large home. All three are the same install price, so the choice is about the machine you buy, not about us.
What if I am on propane rather than natural gas?
Propane adds $1,200 to the install. Say so in Refine scope and the price updates before you order anything.
How far can the generator be from the gas meter?
Up to 25 feet is in the price. Further than that is still doable - the photo of your meter tells the contractor before they ever come out, and anything beyond the standard run is agreed with you first.
Do I need a concrete pad poured?
No. The composite pad our contractors use sets level on grade, so there is no pour and no cure time. If you already have a pad, they set it on yours.
How long does the whole thing take?
Matching a contractor usually takes a day or two. Permits take a few weeks, and that part is the town's clock, not ours. The install itself is a short job once the permits are in hand.
How do you want to take it on?
Turn-key · $6,500We match the contractor and hold this price. Next: your address, then three photos. No payment today.
Add to my DIY projectsYours to do, at your pace. Keeps the scope and today's price as your reference, and nothing goes to contractors. Switch it to turn-key whenever you want.