Do you repair the generator's engine?

No. We work on the electrical side: the connection to your home, the transfer switch or interlock, and the circuits. Engine work belongs with the generator's dealer or a small engine shop, and we tell you if that is where the problem is.

Can you test my transfer switch before storm season?

Yes. A test run under load shows whether the switch transfers, whether the right circuits come on and whether the connections stay cool. A fault is far better found on a calm day than during an outage.

Is it safe to plug a portable generator into a wall outlet?

No. Feeding power back through an outlet can energize the utility lines and endanger the crews working on them, and it can damage your wiring. A portable generator should connect through an interlock or a transfer switch.

Generator Repair San Antonio

A generator that runs is only half of backup power. The other half is the path from the generator into the house: the inlet box, the cord, the interlock or transfer switch, and the circuits it feeds. When the grid goes down and the lights stay off, that path is often where the fault is.

We test that path from end to end, find what is not carrying power, and repair it to code. If the problem is inside the generator's engine, we say so plainly, so you can call the dealer or service shop that works on it.

What generator repair covers

Automatic transfer switches that do not switch
Manual transfer switches and interlock kits
Generator inlet boxes and cords
Connections at the panel and at the generator
Circuits that stay dark on generator power
A test run under load once repaired

How generator repair goes

1.You tell us what happens when the generator runs and what does not get power.
2.The electrician tests the connection, the switch and the circuits to find where power stops.
3.You get one flat price for the generator repair and approve it before work starts.
4.The fault is repaired and the system is run on generator power, so you know it works before the next outage.

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Usually something between the generator and the panel: a transfer switch that is not switching, an interlock left in the wrong position, a failed inlet box or a loose connection. We test each point to find it.

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