Backup Generator Installation

Backup generator installation services install whole-house and commercial standby generators - providing automatic backup power during outages for homes and businesses.

Power reliability concerns drive generator demand.

Residential generator installations range from $8,000-$20,000 with 25-40% margins while commercial generators cost $15,000-$100,000+.

Installing 50-120 generators annually generates $200,000-$600,000 in revenue with 25-40% margins.

Target clients include homeowners in areas with power outages, homes with medical equipment, businesses requiring backup power, data centers and critical facilities, rural properties, and high-end homes.

Services include generator sizing and selection, electrical and transfer switch installation, natural gas or propane connection, concrete pad and installation, generator commissioning and testing, and maintenance and service contracts.

Success requires electrical and potentially gas licensing, understanding automatic transfer switches, relationships with generator manufacturers (Generac, Kohler, Cummins), generator sizing and load calculations, working with gas utilities, and offering maintenance service contracts for recurring revenue.

Many generator installers become authorized dealers for major brands, offer annual maintenance contracts, potentially combine with HVAC or electrical business, work with builders for new construction, market to areas with frequent outages, and build recurring revenue through generator maintenance and service.