Portable Generator Connections in Mount Dora & Minneola

Backup power without the extension-cord obstacle course.

Already have a portable generator, or still deciding? We’ll look at the generator, your panel, and what you want to keep running, then explain what it’ll take to connect it to your home.

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we can
help with:

Portable generator inlet installation
Choosing a practical outdoor connection spot
Clear breaker and panel labeling
Testing and a simple walkthrough
Interlocks that keep generator and utility power separate
Connecting a portable generator you already own
Planning what you want to keep running during an outage
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WHAT DOES A PORTABLE GENERATOR CONNECTION USUALLY COST?

Starting at: $599.00

The final price depends on your generator, electrical panel, inlet location, and what needs to be added to connect everything safely. We’ll look at the setup and explain the complete cost before installation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

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What do you have in mind?

Send us the generator make and model if you have one, and tell us what you’d like to keep running during an outage.

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We’ll see how to connect it.

We’ll look at where you’ll use the generator and what you want to keep running. Then we’ll explain what needs to be added and what it will cost.

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We’ll install and test it.

We’ll test everything and show you exactly what to do when the power goes out, and when it comes back on.

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Fire, smoke, or active sparking? Leave the area and call 911

Run a portable generator outdoors, at least 20 feet from the home, with the exhaust pointed away from doors, windows, and vents. Never run one in a garage, carport, porch, shed, or other enclosed or partly enclosed space, even with the doors open. Be sure to always follow manufacturers' operating recommendations and requirements.

We’ll take
it from here.

Not sure what you need? Just tell us what’s going on, and we’ll help you sort it out.

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