Whole house standby & Generac generator installs for homes and businesses in Matthews, NC. Trusted local electricians, upfront pricing and same-day scheduling available.
Hurricanes, ice storms and summer thunderstorms knock out power across North Carolina every year. A whole house standby generator keeps your Matthews home running — HVAC, refrigerator, well pump, medical equipment and Wi-Fi — automatically within seconds of an outage. C E Barton Electric installs and wires standby generators throughout Matthews, NC.
Looking for generator installation near me? We serve every neighborhood in Matthews, including Downtown Matthews, Sardis Forest, Matthews Plantation and Brightmoor, plus the surrounding communities. We stock our trucks for generator installation jobs so most work in Matthews is finished in one visit.
We price by the job, not the hour. After a quick on-site evaluation, your electrician explains your options — good, better and best where applicable — and gives you a clear total. Many Matthews customers are surprised how affordable professional generator installation can be. Call (888) 592-6466 for a quote.
“Our hot tub wiring was done quickly with the proper GFCI disconnect. Inspector said it was textbook.”
“We needed outdoor lighting for the walkway and patio. The design they suggested looks amazing at night and runs on a timer.”
“The electrician replaced our old smoke detectors with interconnected units and installed a video doorbell. Thorough and reasonably priced.”
Yes. Generac is the most popular brand we install in Matthews, NC, and we also install Kohler, Cummins and Briggs & Stratton systems.
It depends on what you want to run. A 14–22 kW air-cooled unit covers most Matthews homes; larger homes or those running multiple HVAC systems may need a liquid-cooled unit. We perform a load calculation before recommending a size.
A portable generator with a properly installed transfer switch and inlet is a safe, lower-cost option. Never backfeed a generator through a dryer outlet — it is dangerous to you and to utility workers.
Most standby generator electrical installations in Matthews are completed in one to two days once the pad and fuel line are in place.
Installed cost varies with generator size, distance from the panel and fuel source. We provide a complete quote covering the electrical installation, transfer switch and permits. Call (888) 592-6466.
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