Jamie Murrow Electric installs generators for homes in East Palatka, Palatka, and across Putnam County. Jamie is a Florida master electrician, License CL23-000010, and he looks at the site before he quotes. A generator is only useful if it is connected safely and sized for the way you actually plan to use it.
What gets checked before a quote
A generator price is not a catalog number until the house is seen. Before quoting, Jamie looks at a few things:
- Where the generator would sit, with safe clearance from doors and windows
- The condition of the panel and whether it can accept the connection
- How the home will switch between utility power and generator power
- Whether you need a portable generator connection or a standby installation
Why the connection matters
A generator should never be plugged into a household outlet. Without a transfer switch or another listed means of safe connection, power can backfeed into the utility lines, which puts line workers and your own equipment at risk. A proper connection lets you switch over cleanly and keeps the generator isolated from the grid.
Typical price
The typical published price for generator installation is $3,500. Site conditions, distance from the panel, and the type of connection can change the final figure, so treat it as a starting point and not a bid. More detail is on the electrical service cost page.
Related work
Some generator jobs turn up a panel that needs attention first. Jamie handles that as part of residential electrical work. Mobile-home owners should also read about mobile home electrical service, and businesses can see commercial electrical. The shop is at 140 Walton Rd in East Palatka, and service runs about 45 miles from there.
Call Jamie
Thinking about backup power before the next storm? Call Jamie at (386) 419-9378 or use the request electrical service form. Give the address, the type of building, and what you are seeing, and Jamie will tell you plainly whether he can take the job.