Standby Generator Installation in Tampa & Hillsborough County, FL
A generator that starts on its own when the power goes out.
A standby generator sits outside your home on a pad. It connects to your electrical panel through a transfer switch. When the power fails, it starts and takes over.
The job has several parts: picking a size, a pad, electrical work, a fuel line, a permit and inspections. Ask the contractor to list each one in the quote.
HomeGuide says a generator should sit outside, at least five feet from doors, windows, vents and anything that burns. Local rules and the maker's manual may be stricter.
What to have ready
- Size of the house
- What you want to run: whole house or a few circuits
- Natural gas or propane at the house
- Photos of the electrical panel and the spot you have in mind
- Your timeline
How it goes
- Send the form.
- We pass it to an independent contractor.
- They visit, size the job and quote.
- You compare quotes and decide.
Questions people ask
Will someone come right away?
We can't promise that. The contractor sets the schedule. Storm season is busy.
Who gives the price?
The contractor does. We don't set prices.
Who pulls the permit?
Ask the contractor. In Hillsborough County a licensed electrical contractor files it.