Services
Surge protection & generators
Whole-home surge protection, interlocked generator inlets and portable hookups, installed so a storm doesn't take your appliances with it.
What's included
- Whole-home surge protective devices
- Interlocked generator inlets
- Portable generator hookups
- Transfer switch installation
- Post-storm inspection and repair
Surge protection is cheap insurance
Power strips protect one device. A whole-home surge protective device at the panel protects the wiring system: the compressor, the heat pump, the oven control board, the charger in the garage. In a city with as many thunderstorms as Austin, it pays for itself the first time the grid blips.
We install listed SPDs on a dedicated two-pole breaker, sized to your service, with a clearly labelled indicator so you can see it’s still working.
Generators, without the extension cords
Running cords through a window during an outage is how people get hurt. An interlocked generator inlet lets you plug a portable generator into the house safely, with a mechanical interlock that makes backfeeding impossible. A transfer switch is the cleaner option if you want specific circuits, or the whole house, on backup.
We size the inlet and cord for the generator you own, install the interlock or transfer switch, and walk you through the startup sequence.
Pricing
Whole-home surge protection is typically $395–$650 installed. Generator inlets with interlock run $850–$1,600 depending on panel type and cable run. Transfer switch installations are quoted after an on-site survey.