Home Generator Installation, from Portable Hookups to Whole-Home Standby

Generator inlets and interlocks for portable generators, transfer switches, and whole-home standby generator wiring. Sized with a load calculation and permitted properly.

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Options

Which Setup Do You Need?

The right generator setup depends on what you want to keep running and how often you lose power. These are the setups we install.

A generator inlet and interlock for a portable generator
A manual transfer switch for key circuits
An automatic transfer switch for standby power
Whole-home standby generator wiring
Critical loads only: fridge, lights, internet, medical equipment
Homes in foothill areas hit by power shutoffs
Home offices that can’t lose power
Replacing extension cords run through a window

How it works

How a Generator Install Works

Load Calculation

We work out what you want to power during an outage and size the generator and transfer equipment to match.

Options with Prices

Portable inlet and interlock, transfer switch, or standby generator, each priced before any work starts.

Permit and Install

We pull the permit, install the inlet, interlock or transfer switch, and wire the generator to your panel.

Test and Walkthrough

We test the switchover and show you exactly how to use it safely.

Why it matters

Never Backfeed Your Panel

Plugging a generator into a dryer outlet or running it straight into the panel, called backfeeding, can send power back onto utility lines and electrocute line workers. It can also destroy the generator and wiring when power comes back.

A transfer switch or interlock prevents that. It makes sure your home is disconnected from the grid before the generator connects. It’s the only safe way to power your house from a generator.

Portable or standby? A portable generator with an inlet and interlock is the most affordable way to keep essentials running. A standby generator starts automatically and can run the whole house. Standby units that run on natural gas also need a gas connection by a licensed plumber.

Foothill homes lose power more often. Parts of the San Gabriel Valley near the foothills, including Arcadia and Monrovia, can be affected by Southern California Edison’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs during high fire-risk weather.

What Affects the Price

We quote after the load calculation. Financing is available for qualifying customers. The biggest factors:

We Pick Up

Open 24/7, holidays included.

We Show Up

Local dispatch from Highland Park.

You Choose

Options and prices before any work.

Licensed

Bonded & insured · CSLB #1080235

Guides & answers

Helpful Reading Before You Call

Answer

Generator Interlock vs Transfer Switch

Where we work

Generator Installation Across Northeast LA and Surrounding Cities

Ready Electric serves 21 neighborhoods and cities across Northeast LA and surrounding cities. Outside these areas? Call anyway.

FAQ

Generator Questions

Can I plug a generator into my dryer outlet?

No. That’s backfeeding, and it can electrocute utility workers and damage your home. A generator inlet with an interlock or transfer switch is the safe way.

What’s a generator interlock?

A device on your panel that prevents the main breaker and the generator breaker from being on at the same time, so power can’t flow back to the grid.

Portable or standby generator?

Portable is more affordable and powers essentials. Standby starts automatically and can run the whole house. We’ll help you choose.

Do generator installs need a permit?

Yes. Transfer equipment and standby generators need an electrical permit. We handle it.

Can you size a generator for my home?

Yes. A load calculation tells us what size you need for the circuits you want to keep running.