Whole-home generator installation companies

Get someone in a different area to install your generator such as Texas, SWLA, Mississippi, or up North. If a hurricane hits your area that company will be busy fixing all the ones they installed. They may not get to you in a timely manner, as a company outside of your area will be twiddling their thumbs.

Do not use Gage, their installs look very messy. Whoever did the Generacs in my hood looks to do a good job. Are you open to Briggs and Stratton? I just became a dealer and have some great offers to purchase my first 2 units and they have the best warranty. I have a 26kW 10 year warranty unit with free shipping and transfer switch that I can offer for 8k(not installed) including tax. I can also install and I’m picky about how install them. Also, there are load management systems designed to run your whole home on smaller units. Basically, the ac’s are last priority. So if you are drying clothes, when the dryer stops an ac will come on. Aren’t you doing a new build or remodel? Email me at homeimpbydl@gmail.com and I’ll
Give you my number and even if you aren’t interested in Briggs I can tell
You what to look out for.

It looks like you are building a new house. You need to pick a unit and get the switch and have the electrician install it with your meter and panel. That will reduce the costs a lot and create the cleanest install only requiring a nipple from the meter to the switch externally. Inside the wall would be the nipple from the switch directly to your panel.

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Gage did my 60kw home generator.

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Yeah I would never install that sagging piece of PVC or liquid tight….looks like hammered dog poo. Gas line also looks lazily run and should have went underground until it was close to the inlet.
The way they placed so much of it above grade it’s begging to be hit.


It’s something about where gage places the switch boxes and makes some awkward connections/piping to them. They look horrid. It takes accuracy and a little effort to make it clean. I also see code violations when I look up close at my neighbors. There should be lockrings on the side entry to prevent rain water and there are none. I get wanting a Cummins, but those installs are terrible.

The whole exposed pipe minus where it comes out of the ground is above the concrete and not exposed. It looks super clean from generator to house. The transfer switch had to go away from the ac’s. The pvc sags a bit. Nonetheless it’s all hidden by nicely manicured azaleas. I think at the larger size liquid cooled generators Cummins was the Best Buy and gage had the most professional estimate and has been highly responsive. I get not liking their look but I certainly don’t work there and have high standards and feel they’ve treated me right and were far more professional than most service people who have come to my home. I’d recommend their services.

It’s a lower standard of work than I see a lot of the other installs done to….also likely some code violations. That PVC should be supported every 5 feet and within 3 feet of entry to each box. It shouldn’t have to be hidden by anything.

To each his own but that wouldn’t work for me.

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Do not use Gage,

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Didn't realize the installation issues with Gage, which to me, is just as important as the generator itself. Similiar to an AC install. Doesn't matter the great of a product you have if a terrible installation.

I do not….i wouldn’t worry about it too much, it’s something that can be done after the fact. I stood there with him while he swapped me from a 275 cf meter to a 425 cf.

The part I would worry about if this is a new build is getting that switch put in during the construction process.