Whole-home standby generator installation
Permanently mounted standby units wired to your service, with load management where a smaller unit still needs to cover a large house.
Generators
Standby generator installation in Delray Beach
We install standby generators and automatic transfer switches for homes and small commercial properties across Palm Beach and Broward counties, from our shop in Delray Beach. South Florida outages come from hurricanes and summer storms, and a permanently installed generator is the difference between losing air conditioning, refrigeration, and well or pool equipment for days and barely noticing.
All electrical work is performed by licensed, insured technicians, with permitting and inspection handled where your municipality requires it.
- Whole-home and essential-circuit configurations
- Automatic transfer switch installation and replacement
- Load evaluation before anything is specified
- Electrical permit pulled and inspection coordinated
35+ Years in Business · Licensed & Insured AC and Electrical Technicians · Open 24 hours · 7 days a week · 24/7 Emergency Service
What we install and service
Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
Automatic transfer switch installation and replacement so the generator picks up the load when utility power drops and hands it back when power returns.
Portable generator inlets & interlocks
Generator inlet boxes and approved panel interlock kits for portable units — a code-compliant alternative to running extension cords.
Panel and service work
Panel upgrades, subpanels, and circuit reorganization when the existing equipment can't support a generator connection as it sits.
Transfer switch & generator electrical repair
Troubleshooting units that won't transfer, won't start under load, or trip breakers, including systems installed by someone else.
Permitting and inspection
We pull the electrical permit, meet the inspector, and coordinate with your fuel contractor and equipment supplier.
How an installation works
- Step 1
Site and load evaluation
We look at your panel, service size, meter location, and the equipment you want backed up, then measure or calculate the load rather than guessing.
- Step 2
Options and written scope
You get the trade-offs in plain terms: whole-home versus essential circuits, transfer switch type, placement, and what the electrical scope does and doesn't include.
- Step 3
Permit and coordination
We pull the electrical permit for your municipality and coordinate scheduling with the fuel contractor and equipment supplier.
- Step 4
Installation and transfer-switch tie-in
Pad or mount, conduit and conductors, transfer switch, and panel work performed to the National Electrical Code edition Florida has adopted.
- Step 5
Inspection, startup, and walkthrough
Inspection, a live transfer test, and a walkthrough so you know what the unit covers, how to read it, and what maintenance the manufacturer expects.
Standby vs. portable generators
Both can be installed safely. The right choice depends on how long you need to run, what you need running, and how much you want to do by hand during a storm.
| Standby generator | Portable generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting during an outage | Automatic — senses the outage and starts on its own | Manual — you start it and connect it |
| Connection to the house | Permanent wiring through an automatic transfer switch | Generator inlet with an approved interlock, or cords |
| Fuel | Natural gas or propane, connected by a licensed fuel contractor | Gasoline or propane you refuel manually |
| Coverage | Whole-home or a managed set of essential circuits | A limited number of circuits or plug loads |
| Best suited to | Longer outages, medical equipment, keeping AC and refrigeration running, homes left unattended | Shorter outages and a small essential load, at lower cost |
Licensed, insured, and permitted
Delray Beach Air Conditioning & Electrical is a collective of licensed electricians and air conditioning technicians. Work is performed by licensed, insured crews, including permitting and inspection where your municipality requires it. Open 24 hours · 7 days a week.
What we don't do
- Gas and propane piping, tank sets, and fuel connections are performed by the appropriate licensed gas or plumbing contractor.
- Manufacturer warranty repairs and engine service are handled by an authorized servicer for your brand.
- We don't quote a generator size or a price over the phone before someone has looked at your panel and loads.
Saying this up front is deliberate: a generator ties into fuel, electrical, and structural work, and no single trade covers all of it.
Who this is for
Homes and buildings where an outage is more than an inconvenience
Palm Beach County loses power for two reasons: named storms and everyday grid faults. A permanently installed standby generator makes sense when someone in the house depends on medical equipment or refrigerated medication, when you are away for part of the year and need the AC and refrigerator to keep running, when a well pump or septic lift station stops the plumbing during an outage, or when you run a business, home office, or elevator that cannot sit dark for days.
Delray Beach
Lake Ida and Swinton-area lots often have limited side-yard clearance, so the pad location, the fuel run, and the meter and panel position get worked out before any equipment is ordered. Beachside addresses need coastal-rated enclosures and hardware.
Boynton Beach
Villa and 55+ communities such as Leisureville and Hunters Run review generator placement, screening, and sound before installation. We produce the detail an architectural committee asks for, then permit through the city or Palm Beach County depending on your address. See our Boynton Beach electrician page.
Boca Raton
Larger west-of-I-95 homes in Woodfield and Broken Sound often run multiple AC systems and pool equipment, so the load calculation decides the generator size — and sometimes the answer is a managed subset of circuits instead of the whole house. Details on our Boca Raton electrician page.
Generator questions
Planning ahead of hurricane season? Call (561) 816-5331 or send the form below and we'll schedule a site evaluation.
Contact
Request service
Tell us what's going on and when you'd like us out. For anything that feels like a safety issue — burning smell, scorched outlet, sparking — call instead.
- (561) 816-5331
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- 956 SW 20th Ct, Delray Beach, FL 33445
- Open 24 hours · 7 days a week
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