San Diego · Generator Services
New Standby Generator Sales & Installation in San Diego
Sale and installation of new permanent standby generators — Generac, Kohler, Cummins — for homes and businesses. Includes engineering, permits, and install.
New Generator Installation · San Diego
New Generator Installation Done Right
New generator installation for San Diego homes and businesses. We sell and install permanent standby generators from Generac, Kohler, and Cummins — sized to your load, with the automatic transfer switch, gas hookup, concrete pad, and city/county permits all handled by our crew. Turnkey from quote to commissioning.
How We Work
Whether you need power tomorrow or want a permanent unit in the side yard, the steps are the same: size it right, install it clean, monitor it.
1. Site walk and load calculation
We walk your home or facility, audit the panel, list what must stay live during an outage, and size the unit to that load plus margin. We pick the right brand and model for your fuel source.
2. Permits, pad, gas, ATS
We pull electrical and gas permits with the City of San Diego (or your municipality), pour the concrete pad, run the gas line, install the automatic transfer switch, and wire it into the service panel.
3. Commissioning and handoff
On-site startup, factory configuration of the controller, simulated-outage test, and a walkthrough so you know how to read the controller and run a manual exercise. We register the warranty and enroll you in our service plan.
When You Need New Generator Installation
A new permanent generator is the right call when:
- You live in a PSPS or wildfire area — utility shutoffs are predictable now in San Diego County back-country and the urban-wildland interface.
- Home has medical equipment — CPAP, oxygen, dialysis, refrigerated medications — losing power is a life-safety problem, not an inconvenience.
- Business loses money during an outage — restaurants with refrigeration, dispensaries, biotech labs, server rooms, hotels, anything where downtime costs more than the unit.
- Building code requires standby power — assisted living, medical office, high-rise life-safety, data center, gas station, grocery store with refrigeration.
- Renting standby every fire season costs more than buying — once your annual rental spend hits 2–3× a unit’s monthly rate, ownership beats rental.
- Whole-home backup is the goal — running the whole house, not just one critical circuit, requires a properly sized permanent unit with an ATS.
Tell us the address and the load you want backed up — we'll size the unit, quote the install, and break ground once permits clear. Call: (619) 257-2867
What Affects the Cost of New Generator Installation
Installed price is the unit + ATS + pad + gas line + electrical + permits. Depends on:
- Unit size and brand. 14kW–26kW air-cooled covers most homes; 30kW–150kW liquid-cooled covers most commercial. Generac, Kohler, and Cummins each have their tiers.
- Fuel source. Natural gas if a meter is on-site (cheaper install). Propane requires a tank. Diesel requires a fuel tank and is rare for residential.
- Distance from gas and panel. Long gas-line runs and panel-to-pad cable runs add labor and material.
- ATS amperage. Service-rated 200A ATS for whole-home; lower amperages for partial-load configurations.
- Pad and site prep. Concrete pad is included on level sites. Sloped, elevated, or screened-in sites cost more.
- Permits and inspection. Pulled with the City of San Diego (or your municipality) — included in the install quote.
Most residential whole-home installs land in the same ballpark as a kitchen remodel. We quote everything line-itemed — no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a new generator install take?
From signed quote to commissioned unit: typically 4–8 weeks. Most of that is permit turnaround and unit lead time. The on-site install itself is usually 1–3 days.
What size do I need for my house?
Most San Diego homes do well with a 14kW–26kW air-cooled unit on natural gas. Larger homes with AC + EV charging + electric range often need 24kW–26kW. We do a free site walk and load calculation before quoting.
What brand should I buy?
Generac dominates the residential market and has the broadest service network. Kohler is premium with longer warranties. Cummins is the standard for commercial standby. We sell all three and recommend based on your use case.
Do you handle permits and inspections?
Yes. We pull the electrical and gas permits, coordinate the city inspector visit, and handle any corrections. You don’t deal with the city.
How loud is a permanent standby generator?
Modern air-cooled standby units run around 60–66 dB at 23 feet — about the same as an AC condenser. Liquid-cooled commercial units are louder and usually placed farther from occupied space.
Need a generator in San Diego?
Renting? Tell us the kW and the duration. Service call? Tell us the brand and the symptom. New install? Tell us the address. We quote everything the same day.
Or call us now: (619) 257-2867