A whole-home generator installation involves more than placing a generator outside your home. Before installation day, permits, fuel requirements and scheduling need to be coordinated. Then, the generator is installed, connected to your home’s electrical system and tested to make sure it’s ready when an outage occurs.
At Grand Bay Electric, our team helps Michigan homeowners coordinate the process from start to finish so you know what to expect along the way.
Preparing for Your Generator Installation
Once you approve your generator proposal, preparation for the installation begins. Before installation day, several pieces need to be in place, including:
- Permits and approvals: We begin the permitting process and coordinate necessary approvals.
- Fuel preparation: Your natural gas or propane supply needs to be ready for the generator.
- Installation scheduling: Once the necessary pieces are in place, we’ll schedule your installation.
- Utility coordination: We work with the power company and local inspectors as needed.
For a standby generator installation in Michigan, taking care of these details ahead of time helps keep the installation process moving smoothly.
What Happens on Generator Installation Day?
On installation day, our team completes the work needed to connect your standby generator to your home.
A typical installation includes:
- Generator placement: Your generator is installed in the planned location outside your home.
- Electrical connection: The generator and automatic transfer switch are connected to your home’s electrical system.
- System startup: The generator is started and tested for proper operation.
- Final walkthrough: We’ll explain how your new system works and answer your questions.
Every whole-home generator installation is different, so the exact process may vary based on your home’s electrical system, fuel source, and generator location.
How Does a Standby Generator Work?
Your standby generator works with an automatic transfer switch. When an outage occurs, the system detects the interruption and automatically switches your home to generator power. Once utility service returns, your home switches back.
During Michigan power outages, this means there’s no need to go outside, set up a portable generator or manually switch your home’s power source during an outage.
After Your Generator Is Installed
Before we’re finished, our team makes sure the generator is operating properly and walks you through the system so you know what to expect during an outage.
Ongoing generator maintenance is also important to help keep your system ready when you need it.
Ready for a Whole-Home Generator?
A whole-home generator installation may involve several steps, but you don’t have to navigate the process alone. Our team helps coordinate the details so you can feel confident about your installation from start to finish.
As a certified Generac and Kohler dealer, Grand Bay Electric installs standby generators for homeowners throughout West and Northern Michigan.
Schedule a free in-home generator consultation to get started.