Tishhouse Electric, Inc.

Typical Generator Install

Below is the price of a typical install for a Home Standby Generator that is pre-wired. You will see what is included in a basic install of an Air-Cooled unit, and the costs for items above and beyond a basic install of an Air-Cooled unit. These costs are provided for your convenience, and although this could be your final cost, it in no way represents an actual final cost to you. Each estimate differs, because all houses are different. Please Contact Us for an estimate on your project.

What is included?

• Level Area for Generator Pad
• Bolt Generator to pad
• Ground the generator
• Bolt Transfer Switch to wall - Surface mounted, Exposed
• Bolt Sub-Panel to wall; Includes
  • 8 Circuits for 7/8 kW
  • 10 Circuits for 9/10 kW
  • 14 Circuits for 13/14 KW
  • 16 Circuits for 16/17 KW
• Pipe fuel to generator (Maximum of 6 feet away)
• Connect fuel line to generator
• Wire the Transfer Switch to the main panel (max 12" away)
• Wire the Transfer Switch to Sub-Panel (max 12" away)
• Wire the Power leads from generator to Transfer Switch (max 30' away)
• Wire the DC Control wires from generator to Transfer Switch (max 30' away)

Basic Install Total Cost: $1,495.00

Extras

• Permit Fees (Both Required)
  • $100.00 Electrical
  • $100.00 Mechanical
• Re-feed 100 Amp Service through transfer switch to have Whole house on Generator Backup - Non Displaced
  • $125.00
• Re-feed 200 Amp Service through transfer switch to have whole house on Generator Backup - Non Displaced
  • $175.00
• Material for Non Pre-wired kit generators
  • On Estimate
• Installation of 15 kW or 25 kW Generators
  • Additional Fees On Estimate
• Installation of 30 kW or 40 kW Generators
  • Additional Fees On Estimate
• Add an Air Conditioner Lockout so A/C units will not work on Backup Power (Optional)
  • $120.00
• Additional cost (per foot) beyond the 30 Foot wire limit on 7,12,15 kW units
  • $13.00 / Foot
• Additional cost (per foot) beyond the 6 foot Gas line limit on 7,12, 15 kW units (max 66 feet)
  • $12.00 / Foot
• Additional cost (per foot) to install natural gas line underground
  • $16.00 / Foot
• Metal Risers for each underground gas pipe installation
  • $135.00
• Trenching and installation of Electric line underground
  • Additional Cost On Estimate
• Preventative Maintenance service contract; Oil change and filter check/exchange (optional, per request)
  • Additional Cost On Estimate
• Additional Cost for 20Kw Air-Cooled Generator Load-Shedding Transfer Switch installation
  • $395.00

Owner Responsibility

It is the owners responsibility to assure that they have a High-Pressure Natural Gas meter (if required - Commercial Only) and that their Natural Gas meter is large enough for the equipment. We will advise you on whether you need to have anything adjusted.