NH Master Electrician · Generators
Generators and Transfer Switches
Backup power that keeps the circuits you choose running when the grid goes down.
The short answer
Choosing what stays on
A generator hookup with a transfer switch keeps the circuits you choose powered during an outage, and switches over safely so no power feeds back onto the utility lines. Faith Electric wires standby generators, and inlets with a transfer switch or an interlock for portable generators, and handles the electrical permit.
Every home is different: a well pump, the furnace, the refrigerator, a sump pump, a home office. We start with what matters to you in an outage, size the transfer switch to it, and wire the connection to your panel so the switch-over is safe for you and for the line crews working on the grid. New Hampshire has seen long outages, from the December 2008 ice storm to the October 2017 windstorm.
Plan the circuits
We go through what you need running in an outage and how the panel is laid out.
Permit and install
We pull the permit and wire the transfer switch and the generator connection.
Test it with you
We run the switch-over together, so you know how it works before the next storm.
When the grid fails
The circuits that matter, still running
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
The kitchen keeps going
The refrigerator and the kitchen lights on the circuits you choose.
The basement stays dry
A sump pump on generator power keeps working through the storm.
A quiet night at home
The rooms you need lit and warm, without a dark house to wait out.
On a private well
Keep the water running, too
When a home is on a private well, an outage means no water as well as no lights. We put the well pump on the generator circuits so the taps keep working until the power comes back.
What is a transfer switch for?
It moves your chosen circuits from utility power to the generator and back. It also keeps generator power from feeding back onto the lines, which protects utility crews.
Standby generator or a portable one with an inlet?
A standby generator starts by itself and can carry more of the house. A portable generator plugs into an inlet on the outside wall and runs the circuits wired to the transfer switch or interlock. We go through both with you.
Do I need a permit for a standby generator?
Yes. Towns issue generator permits, and some also need a gas permit for the fuel line. We handle the electrical permit and the inspection.
Will my panel handle a generator?
Often it will, but an older or full panel can need work first. We look at the panel when we plan the job and tell you before anything starts.
Related work
Often done alongside
Panel and Service Upgrades
A new panel or service with your home's safety and utilities in mind.
Meter and Mast Repair
Storm damage to your mast or meter socket, repaired and reconnected.
Service Calls and Troubleshooting
Tripping breakers, dead outlets and flickering lights, traced and fixed.
Request an estimate for generators and transfer switches
Tell us about the job and we reply the same business day. We set a time to look at it, you get a written estimate before any work starts, and the work starts only when you say go.
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