Residential services
Emergency standby generators
When the power goes out in a Red River Valley winter or during a spring storm, a properly wired generator keeps your furnace, sump pump, and refrigerator running. We wire standby generators and transfer switches so backup power is safe for you and for utility crews.
Signs it is time to call
Electrical problems don't wait, and neither should you
- Outages leave you without heat in the winter
- Your basement depends on a sump pump during spring melt
- Someone in your home relies on medical equipment
- You have been running extension cords from a portable generator
What we do
- Help choosing which circuits need backup power
- Transfer switch or interlock installation, so the generator never feeds the utility lines
- Hookup for standby generators or a safe inlet for portable ones
- Permits and inspection
Questions
Emergency standby generators: common questions
Can I just plug my generator into an outlet?
No. Backfeeding through an outlet is dangerous for you and for utility workers on the lines. A transfer switch or interlock is the safe, code-approved way to connect a generator to your home.
What size generator do I need?
It depends on what you want to run. Backing up a furnace, sump pump, and fridge needs much less than the whole house. We help you list the essentials and size the setup to match.
Other services
Service and panel upgrades
Replace an old or undersized panel so your home can safely run today's appliances, a car charger, or a new addition.
Learn more about service and panel upgradesLighting upgrades
Recessed cans, pendants, under-cabinet lights, chandeliers, and LED retrofits, inside and out.
Learn more about lighting upgradesRemodeling jobs
Kitchens, bathrooms, and basements wired to code, coordinated with your contractor or directly with you.
Learn more about remodeling jobs
Service area
Proudly serving Fargo-Moorhead
We work on both sides of the Red River, in North Dakota and Minnesota. Not sure if you are in our area? Give us a call.
- Fargo, ND
- West Fargo, ND
- Moorhead, MN
- Dilworth, MN
- Horace, ND
- And surrounding communities
Office: 322 Clearview Court, Moorhead, MN 56560
Need help with emergency standby generators?
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