The everyday essentials
Refrigerator, a few lights, internet equipment and furnace blower. Add the sump pump or well pump to the list if your home uses one.
Sizing & prices
Size the plan around your list.
Square footage alone does not tell us what you want to run. Tell us which appliances matter, what can wait and which larger loads you want included.
What stays on?
We check the equipment labels and starting loads during the site visit. These are conversation starters, not generator sizes or capacity promises.
A well pump, heat pump, electric range or other large appliance changes the plan. We discuss whether loads need to take turns before selecting equipment.
A little more of the house
The essentials, plus selected kitchen outlets, a home office or garage door opener. We record what runs together.
Heating, cooling and bigger loads
Heat pumps, air conditioning, electric cooking or other high-demand equipment need a closer look. We size from those loads and your priorities.
Planning the budget
Installation & yearly care
These ranges are for planning. Every installation quote follows a site visit.
Selected-circuit installation
$8,500–$12,500
A planning range for a generator and transfer equipment serving an agreed set of circuits, with a base, ordinary connections and startup. Actual loads and site work set the final scope.
Broader-home installation
$12,500–$18,500
A planning range for more circuits and larger loads, including generator, transfer equipment, base, ordinary connections and startup. It does not mean every appliance runs at once.
Yearly maintenance
$325–$475 / visit
A scheduled inspection and operating check, with oil and routine filters as required by the equipment’s service schedule. Repairs, a replacement battery and extra parts are quoted separately.
Long trenches, unusual access, fuel-supply changes, town fees or utility work can put a project outside these ranges. The written quote identifies included work, separate costs and any open items before you approve it.
The town & the gas utility
Find out what the
site needs first.
We pull the permit when your town asks for one. Your town may ask for a site drawing, equipment information or an inspection.
The gas utility may need to review meter capacity or schedule a supply change. For propane, the fuel supplier may need to review the tank and delivery arrangement. We identify who handles each step and allow for their schedules.
Before choosing equipment
Can I get a firm quote without a site visit?
No. A site visit comes before any quote. We need to see the possible location, electrical panel, fuel supply and access route, then confirm what you want to keep running. The visit is free within 20 miles of Maple Crossing.
Does a larger generator run everything?
Not automatically. What can run together depends on the equipment and the loads in your house. We write down that plan before selecting a size.
Can you maintain an existing generator?
We first confirm the equipment type and service history. If we can take it on, we agree on the visit scope and price before scheduling. Yearly maintenance does not include unrelated repairs.
Start with the site visit.
Tell us what matters during an outage. We can work through the rest together.