Generator FAQs

1. What happens during my free in-home assessment?

Discussion of your power needs. We will discuss what items you would like to be backed up by your home standby generator. We will discuss the best location for your generator to be placed. We will evaluate your home's electrical system and the best options to install the transfer switch. We will evaluate your home's gas system. We will evaluate what jurisdiction you are in for permits and inspections. We will build the estimate while there and show our many financing options.

2. How long does it take to install a generator?

In most cases the generator is installed in one day. We then have to wait on the electrical and gas inspections. Once those inspections are complete, we will come back out to finish the job and perform a test of the generator system.

3. What happens between signing the contract and installation day?

We will put you on our schedule for the installation.

4. What makes a "good" installation versus a "bad" one?

Permits and inspections are very important — if the other company is not getting permits and inspections, that's a red flag. We will show you tons of pictures of our installations. We also post our pictures online because we do the best work possible and do not need to hide anything.

Properly sizing the gas and electric for the generator is of utmost importance. We will always size the generator for your needs and provide documentation of how we came up with our evaluation.

5. How do I know what size generator I need?

We will build a load calculation for your home and what you would like to be powered by the generator.

6. Do I need permits or inspections?

Yes, this is very important.

7. How much does a generator cost?

Cost for a whole home unit starts at around $13,500.

8. What is the difference between warranty and maintenance?

Think of this like a vehicle. The warranty covers repairs. Maintenance is the upkeep of the generator.

9. Why do I need scheduled maintenance?

We like to maintain the generators once per year. This keeps the generator running in top-notch condition and helps us make sure it's doing what it's supposed to. This is the most important part of your generator doing what it's supposed to during an outage.

10. What happens if my generator has a problem?

We monitor the generators and help you set up an app on your phone to monitor the generator as well. If your generator has a problem, we will send out a certified technician to diagnose the issue and get it resolved ASAP.

11. Do you offer financing and what are some of the options?

We do offer financing — we have payments as low as $179 per month. We also have a 0% for 18 months option available.

12. Where do you install generators?

We cover a large area of Oklahoma — an 80 mile radius around Calumet, OK.