Troutdale: lose the grid, keep the whole house on

What a whole-house generator does

A standby generator in Troutdale is the set-it-and-forget-it answer to long outages. It senses the failure and starts without you. An automatic transfer switch is the brain of the system. It senses the outage, isolates your house from the grid, and starts the generator for you.

We install Generac standby generators, sized to your home and wired in permanently.

What stays on during an outage

• HVAC: furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner.
• Appliances: fridge, freezer, stove, and laundry.
• Everyday power: lights, TVs, computers, and work gear.
• Critical equipment: medical devices and sump pumps.

At the free quote we add up the loads and pick a generator size that fits them.

Fuel options for a standby generator

Fuel comes down to what your Troutdale property already has. Natural gas connects straight to your existing line. If you do not have natural gas, propane is the alternative, and we can set up a propane tank on your property.

Once it is in, there is nothing to carry, pour, or start by hand.

Standby or portable generator?

If you live in Troutdale, a portable generator has to be hauled out, fueled, and connected by hand, usually in bad weather. A standby generator is already installed and starts on its own.

Whole-home coverage is what a standby generator is built for, and we size it so the circuits you care about in Troutdale stay on together.

Before anything is ordered, we agree with you on where it goes, what it runs on, and how big it is.

Permit and install in Troutdale

In Troutdale, a standby generator install runs in four steps: consultation and design, permitting, installation, then activation and support.

1. Consultation and design: we plan the size and placement together.
2. Permitting and paperwork: we pull the Oregon permit.
3. Installation: fuel line or propane tank, transfer switch, and wiring.
4. Activation and support: we commission it and stay available after the job.

The permit is required and is handled by us.

Because we are licensed electricians, the transfer switch, the wiring, and the panel review all stay with one team.

Not sure a generator is right? A home battery runs silently with no fuel, and some homes use one for short outages.

Every service we offer in Troutdale

Yes. Every service we offer is available in Troutdale, not just whole-house generators.

• Residential solar
• Commercial solar
• Solar panel removal and reinstall
• Solar repair and orphaned-system service
• Battery backup in Troutdale
• Whole-house generators in Troutdale
• Electrical panel upgrades
• EV charger installation
• Electrical service upgrades and panel changes

Whole-house generator near Troutdale, Multnomah County

We serve Troutdale and the rest of Multnomah County, along with the wider Portland metro area and Willamette Valley. Our Google rating is 5.0 across 106 reviews.

Neighbors we also serve with this service: Gresham, Happy Valley, Milwaukie. See the full list on our service area page.

In Troutdale we also install a home battery.

Every quote is free. We look at each incentive that may apply, such as Energy Trust of Oregon and state programs, and we are upfront that the federal homeowner credit has ended.

Ready to start? Request a free quote or call (971) 526-5545.