Upper Darby Generator Installation

When Tropical Storm Isaias came through in August 2020, about 265,000 PECO customers in the Philadelphia region lost power, and the neighbourhoods around 69th Street were flooded. In a rowhome with a basement, an outage means the sump pump stops, the refrigerator warms up, and in winter most gas heating systems stop too, because their blowers, pumps and controls need electricity. If you want a generator hooked up safely, call (610) 624-6861 today. Our team will ensure it is sized, connected and permitted properly, so it is ready when the next outage comes.

Standby Versus Portable

A standby generator is mounted permanently outside, runs on natural gas or propane, and starts on its own when the power goes out. A portable generator is smaller and has to be wheeled out, fuelled and started by hand. For many Upper Darby homes, a portable unit with a proper inlet and transfer switch covers the essentials. A standby unit suits homes that cannot be without power, such as those with medical equipment.

Generator Transfer Switch Installation Near Me

A generator should never be plugged into a wall outlet or wired straight into the panel. That is called backfeeding, and it can send power out onto the utility lines where crews are working to restore service. A transfer switch or an approved interlock keeps the house on either the utility or the generator, never both. Our electricians install an outdoor inlet, so the portable unit stays outside, well away from windows and doors.

Sizing

The right size depends on what you want to run. A sump pump, refrigerator, furnace blower, some lights and phone chargers need a modest generator; central air, an electric range or an electric water heater need much more. Our electricians list the circuits you care about and add up their starting and running loads, then recommend a size. Buying too small means tripping the generator; buying too large means paying for capacity you never use.

Permits And Fuel

Upper Darby Township lists the installation of generators and transfer switches among the jobs that need an electrical permit. PECO supplies natural gas across Delaware County, and most Upper Darby homes already heat with gas, so a standby unit can often run off the existing gas service with a new line run by a qualified gas fitter. Standby units also need a location that meets clearance rules from windows, doors and property lines, which can be tight in rowhome blocks.

Why Choose Our Team

Generator work combines electrical, gas and permit work, and doing it wrong can hurt a line crew or poison a household with carbon monoxide. Our electricians show you how the generator was sized, install the transfer equipment and explain safe operation before they leave, and the township permit is pulled by the electrician. We are committed to work that is handled by professionals from start to finish. We are committed to making generator installation in Upper Darby simple and reliable.

Call (610) 624-6861 for generator installation in Upper Darby, Chester, Yeadon and Lansdowne. Also see emergency electrician.