Why can I not just plug a generator into an outlet?

Backfeeding through an outlet energizes your whole panel and can push power onto the grid, which can kill a lineman. It is illegal and dangerous. A transfer switch or interlock isolates you safely.

Do you handle the gas line too?

We wire the electrical and coordinate with a licensed gas fitter for the fuel side. We keep the trades in sync so the install lands on schedule.

Service

Generator Installation in San Antonio

Standby and portable hookups wired safe, with a transfer switch done right.

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Electrical emergency? Call now.

Burning smell, sparks, a dead panel, or a real safety risk. Call and we move.

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Texas taught everyone a lesson about the grid. When the power drops, you want to flip to backup without dragging cords through a window or backfeeding a line and putting a lineman at risk. That is what a proper transfer switch is for.

We install standby generators on a pad with an automatic transfer switch, or we set up a portable-ready interlock so you can run the essentials safely. Either way it is permitted, code-right, and wired so nobody gets hurt.

What we handle

Standby generator installation with automatic transfer switch
Portable generator interlock kits and inlet boxes
Manual transfer switch installation
Dedicated circuits for critical loads
Gas and pad coordination with your other trades
Permit and inspection handled

Signs you need this

You lose power more than you should and you are done with it
You run medical equipment or a home office that cannot go dark
You are backfeeding a portable generator through a dryer cord
You want whole-home backup without the extension cords

Straight pricing

Generator work is quoted flat after we see the panel, the load list, and the set location. You approve the number before we start.

The On-Time Forge Promise

We hit your window, or your diagnostic is on us.

We give you a real arrival window, not a vague morning-to-evening guess. We hit it. If we are ever going to run late, you hear it from us first, with a reason. Miss your window with no heads-up, and the diagnostic fee is on us. That is veteran discipline you can hold us to.

Where we work

Generator Installation across the San Antonio metro

We bring generator installation to San Antonio and the surrounding communities. Find your area below or call and we will confirm we cover you.

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FAQ

Generator Installation questions

Straight answers. If you do not see yours, call us and ask.

Standby runs automatically and covers the whole home, at a higher cost. Portable with an interlock covers essentials for less money and some hands-on effort. We size both to your loads and let you choose.

Need generator installation done right?

Flat-rate pricing quoted up front. Licensed, insured, veteran-owned. A Wattsmith will call you within 15 minutes during business hours.