Backup power · Panels & transfer switches
Make your portable generator safe to use.
A generator inlet with an interlock or transfer switch lets a portable generator power the circuits you choose. Panel upgrades are here too.
The simplest way to stay powered.
- You own a portable generator and want to stop running cords through a window.
- You want backup on a budget. The lowest-cost way to keep heat, fridge and lights on.
- Your panel is full or old, or you're adding an EV charger, a heat pump or a battery.
Wired right, inspected.
- Generator inlet mounted outside, where your generator will sit.
- Interlock or transfer switch, so the generator can never feed the utility lines.
- Circuit plan. We help you pick which circuits to run and check that your generator can carry them.
- Panel upgrade, if needed. A new panel or service when the old one is full or worn out.
- Permit and inspection. We pull the electrical permit and book the inspection.
A price you see up front.
Inlet and interlock jobs are the smallest of the three. Panel upgrades depend on your service and panel. The quote is written, line by line.
Room for an EV charger or heat pump.
An EV charger, a heat pump or a battery can need more room in your panel, or a bigger service. We check your panel and tell you plainly whether it needs an upgrade.
EV chargers: installed and permitted, on their own circuit.
What people ask.
What's an interlock?
A plate on your panel that lets the generator breaker turn on only when the main breaker is off. It keeps your generator from feeding the utility lines.
Why not plug the generator into an outlet?
Backfeeding through an outlet can send power out onto the utility lines, which can hurt line workers and damage your equipment. An inlet with an interlock or a transfer switch prevents that.
Will my portable generator run my furnace?
Often, if it's big enough and the furnace is on a circuit we can connect. We check your generator's rating and tell you what it can run.
Do I need a panel upgrade?
Not always. If your panel is full or very old, or you're adding a big load like an EV charger or heat pump, it may. We'll tell you plainly.
Do I need a permit?
Yes. We pull the electrical permit and book the inspection.
After-sale support for your homebuyers.
We already wire new homes for builders. We can rough in generator inlets, battery-ready panels and EV-charger circuits during the build, and take the backup-power and service calls after closing.
Your buyers get a licensed electrician who knows the house. Your schedule stays yours: homeowner jobs never pull our new-construction crews off a builder's job.
Ready to make it generator-ready?
Send a few photos and we'll come back with a written quote. Or call (503) 201-8103, Mon–Fri 8–5.
Get a quote with photos