The part that makes it automatic
People shop for generators. They should shop for transfer switches too — because the switch is what stands between you and the outage. It watches your utility power around the clock, starts the generator when power fails, moves your home onto generator power, and moves it back when the grid returns. A great generator with a failing transfer switch is a great paperweight.
When the switch is the job
Sometimes the generator is fine and the switch is the problem: an aging switch with worn contacts, a switch undersized for a panel upgrade, or a manual setup you're tired of walking out to flip. We install new automatic transfer switches as standalone jobs — matched to your panel's amperage, your generator's output, and whether you want whole-home or essential-circuit coverage. Read how transfer switches work.
Service-rated vs. essential-circuit
A service-rated switch handles your entire electrical service — the whole-home path. An essential-circuit switch feeds a sub-panel of chosen circuits — the budget path. If you're upgrading from partial to whole-home backup, the switch usually needs to change too. We'll look at your panel and tell you which one your setup needs.
Replacement signs
Consider a switch replacement if: the generator runs but the house doesn't transfer, transfer is slow or intermittent, the switch chatters or hums loudly, or it's simply 15+ years old and you're already investing in the system. During our annual maintenance we inspect the switch — catching wear before it becomes an outage-night failure.
Send the form below — tell us about your current setup and what it's doing (or not doing).