Archive for September 2012
10 kw Generac with 200amp Gen-Ready load center
This install is in Renton. Here we are installing the gas line. Upsized to one inch. Generac Gen-ready load centers feature both the transfer switch and main 200amp panel in one “box”. Great option that I don’t see other installers offering. There is some added cost for install due to code requirements for new panel…
Read MoreCostco 12kw Honeywell generator review with 100 amp se rated transfer switch
First off I want to say that YES this generator is a “good deal” (but not for everybody). Why you ask? Read on and I will demystify and help you as you work through the process of making your decision. First, please see the above picture to understand what comes in the box. 12kw…
Read MoreGenerac guardian compliance inspection
Sometimes we get calls to look at standby generators that we didn’t install. below is a picture of our most recent generator compliance inspection. The customer was having issues with carbon monoxide getting into the house. When we arrived on site we found a creative solution to divert the fumes away from the house. Generac…
Read More20kw Generac install in Auburn 200 amp se rated
The first step was PSE upgrading the meter to increase the capacity for the generator. We reworked the 320 amp CT service. We actually removed the old CT can and reduced the service to 200amps. This took careful coordination with the electrical inspector and PSE. The end result was great looking and reduced the service…
Read More10kw Generac standby generator install in Lake Tapps prepack ATS
We passed all inspections the first try and the homeowner was happy. Outages just last longer in the Lake Tapps area, and this customer called us the prevent having to deal with repeated outages. This install went with the pre-pack load center. These make for a cost effective install compared with 200 amp SE rated…
Read MoreGenerac advanced wireless remote monitor ready for installation.
This its what comes in the box from Generac. We are installing this on a 20kw unit next Monday. Nice little system. The inside unit is totally wireless. The black unit with circuit board easily connects to the standby generator visible from the outside and sends the signal to the receiving unit inside the house.…
Read More100 amp sub panel install in outbuilding
100 feet of trenching later we installed our wire in our fresh trench. We scheduled the city of Des Moines electrical inspector the same day and were given approval for cover. The required burial depth for this type of residential install is 24″. We also had to splice onto existing conductors to extend them to…
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