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Avatar for JN Electric, LLC
JN Electric, LLC
4.9(
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Julian and his assistant replaced our old breaker panel, and also installed a portable generator portal along with an interlock kit, all for a very reasonable price. The work was careful and professional. Very satisfied."
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting and fan/light
Recessed lighting.

+1

Response time6 hrs
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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RAP Electric Co., Inc.
4.6(
137
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Portable Generator - Install

Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Roy is really a prof. He installed two overhead fans and a hanging lamp. The fans had a complicated control system but he was able to get them to work flawlessly. Bonus: he is really a nice person and he cleaned up too! I would recommend his work to anyone."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Amax Electric LLC
4.9(
42
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For BusinessPortable Generator - Install

Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"ad an excellent experience with this electrician. He came out to my building to take a circuit breaker panel out of service and perform the necessary disconnects. Instead of just doing the work and charging us, he took the time to thoroughly inspect the panel and discovered it was not powered at all. He showed me everything clearly and was completely honest about the situation. Because of his integrity, my company saved over $1,500 in unnecessary work. It’s rare to find someone this straightforward and trustworthy in the field. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for an honest, knowledgeable, and professional electrician."
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4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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AWR Electrical Contractors LLC
5.0(
10
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Fixed Generator - InstallFixed Generator - Repair

Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner Anthony was great. He explained everything they had. Todo and how long we would be without power. There work was very clean and neat. The home generator was the best thing we ever did he even comes and serves it every few months to make sure its working as it should. We world highly recommend AWR and we would use them again if we had another electrical project."
New house
New house
New house
New house
New house

+29

Recommended by10%of homeowners
Avatar for Triton Electrical Inc.
Triton Electrical Inc.
5.0(
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Fixed Generator - InstallGenerator - Install - For Business

Serving Tenafly, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Triton to wire my entire 16,000 sf new construction home. Their work was impeccable and I could not have been happier with their work. Everything was done neatly and his guys were very knowledgeable and got the job done ahead of schedule. I highly recommend you call Triton Electrical."
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SADDLE HILL WINERY

+7

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Generator Install questions, answered by experts

In most municipalities, you will need a permit to install a permanent home generator, including emergency backup, partial-home, and whole-home generators. A permit for a generator usually costs between $50 and $250, depending on where you live. Your electrician or certified generator installer will usually pull the permit for you—and might be required to do so by your building department—but you’ll be on the hook for the cost of the permit. You should ask your installer before agreeing to any work if they will pull the necessary permits for your project.

Sizing a generator is a careful process that requires calculating the electrical load of your entire house. You have to take into account every device you want to use and their wattage requirements, plus the wattage needed to start them, and look for a generator that can safely run all that at around 80% capacity.

In more practical terms, a small home can run on a 10,000-watt generator (and if you only want to power a few key appliances, much less than that). A mid-sized home may need something between 15,000 and 22,000 watts. Larger homes require 25,000 watts or more. 

Yes. You can connect your home back-up battery to a generator with its designated charger. Be sure that the output of the generator matches the input requirements for the battery for best results.

The average cost to install a home generator is $5,200, but total costs can range from $500 to $18,000 or more. The final price depends on several factors, including the generator's size, type, brand, fuel source, and the cost of labor and assembly. The generator's size is the most significant cost factor, as units that can power larger homes with higher energy demands cost more.

Cost breakdowns by generator type are typically as follows:

  • Portable or Emergency Backup Generators (1kW–7.5kW): $500–$2,000

  • Partial-Home Generators (9kW–20kW): $2,000–$6,500

  • Whole-House Generators (22kW–48kW): $5,000–$18,000

To ensure you get the right size unit for your needs without overpaying, consider hiring an electrician to calculate the electrical load of your essential appliances. It is also recommended to get at least three quotes from qualified installers to find the best fit for your budget.

If you have a transfer switch properly installed, the generator and main electrical power cannot feed the system at the same time. However, you should still shut off the power at your main circuit breaker panel before activating the generator. If you do that, you’ll simply need to shut off the generator and reset your circuit breaker once the local power comes back on.

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