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Why Install a Home Standby Generator
A standby generator turns a multi-day outage into a non-event. It sits outside your home, watches the power, and takes over on its own.
● Automatic backup: The moment the power drops, your generator starts and restores power in seconds, whether you are home or not.
● No refueling: It runs on your natural gas line, so there are no cans to fill and no runtime limit like a portable.
● Protects what matters: Keep your fridge, heating and cooling, medical equipment, and well pump running through an outage.
● Built for PSPS season: When utilities shut off power to reduce wildfire risk, your home stays on.
What's Included in Your Generator Installation
We handle the full job, from sizing to startup.
● Load assessment and sizing: We work out what you want to back up and size the generator to match.
● Placement and pad: We position the unit to meet code clearances and set it on a proper pad.
● Electrical and transfer switch: We wire the generator and install the automatic transfer switch that hands power over seamlessly.
● Gas connection: We coordinate the natural gas hookup so your generator has a steady fuel supply.
● Permits and inspection: We pull the permits and coordinate the inspection.
● Startup and walkthrough: We commission the unit, test the automatic start, and show you how it works.
Generators We Install
We install Generac standby generators, sized from essential-circuit units that cover your must-haves to whole-home systems that run everything. We help you choose the right size for your home and budget, with an automatic transfer switch on every install.
Why Choose Solectric for Your Generator
A standby generator is a serious electrical install. It should be done by a licensed electrician who handles the transfer switch and the permits properly.
● Licensed electricians: The transfer switch and wiring are done right and inspected, never improvised
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● Permitted and to code: We manage the permits and inspection so your system is safe and compliant.
● One team for backup power: We do solar, batteries, and generators, so we give you honest advice on which backup fits your home.
● Top 1% and local: Ranked in the top 1% of 330,000+ California contractors, and based in the Sacramento region.
Generator or Battery Backup?
Both keep your home powered in an outage, but they suit different needs. Here is the honest version, and we are glad to install either.
A standby generator is the better fit when:
● You want unlimited runtime through long, multi-day outages
● You want to back up large loads like central air across the whole home
● You already have a natural gas line
A home battery is the better fit when:
● You want quiet, clean backup with no fuel and no emissions
● You already have solar, or are adding it, to recharge the battery
● You want an incentive-eligible option that also lowers your everyday bill
Not sure which is right? See our Battery Storage page, or ask us and we will lay out both for your home.
Getting Backup Power Is Simple
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Free quote and sizing: We assess what you want to back up and recommend the right size.
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Professional install: We handle the pad, wiring, transfer switch, gas connection, and permit.
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Automatic protection: We start it up, test it, and your home is covered from the next outage on.
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Generator Installation Across the Sacramento Region
Looking for home generator installation near you? Solectric installs across Sacramento, West Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Natomas, Arden-Arcade, North Highlands, Davis, Woodland, and El Dorado Hills.
FAQs
How much does a home generator cost to install?
It depends on the size of the generator, how far it sits from your panel and gas line, and how much of your home you want to back up. We give you a clear, itemized quote up front at no cost.
What size generator do I need?
That depends on what you want to run during an outage. Essential-circuit units cover the basics like your fridge, some lights, and a few outlets, while whole-home systems run everything including central air. We size it with you during the assessment.
Does it run on natural gas or propane?
Our standby units typically run on natural gas connected to your existing line. If you do not have gas service, ask us about propane options.
How long does installation take?
A typical install takes one to two days on site, plus permitting and inspection time, which we manage for you.
Is a standby generator noisy?
Modern standby generators are much quieter than portable units, and they only run during an outage or a brief weekly self-test.
Does a generator need maintenance?
Yes. Like any engine it needs periodic service, and we can help you keep it in good shape so it starts when you need it.
Is there a rebate or tax credit for a home generator?
Standby generators generally do not qualify for the clean-energy incentives that home batteries can. If backup with incentives matters to you, a battery may be worth a look, and we can compare both for your home.