Backup Generators in Colorado Springs
A standby generator starts on its own within seconds of an outage, so your heat, fridge, well pump and medical equipment keep running. Sized, installed and permitted by a licensed electrician.
Like a Celtic knot, every connection matters
- Sized to your home
- Permit and inspection included
- Bundle with surge and panel upgrades
- ✓Heat and furnace blower in winter
- ✓Fridge and freezer
- ✓Well and sump pumps
- ✓Home office, internet and medical equipment
Choose your level of backup power
Every package includes sizing, the automatic transfer switch, permits and inspection. The higher packages protect the rest of your home too. A licensed electrician walks your home and gives you your options in writing. No pressure.
Complete Power Package
- Everything in Generator + Surge
- Your choice of panel upgrade package, if needed
- One plan, one crew, one timeline
Generator + Surge Protection
- Everything in Backup Generator
- Choose Code Surge, Powerworx, or Powerworx + Low-Voltage
- Protects electronics when power switches over
Backup Generator
- Generator sized to your home
- Automatic transfer switch
- Permit and inspection
- Startup and walkthrough
Clean installs, built to pass inspection
How a generator install works
A standby generator sits outside on a pad, runs on natural gas or propane, and connects to your home through an automatic transfer switch. When utility power drops, the switch senses it, the generator starts, and power transfers over in seconds. When the grid comes back, it switches back and shuts itself down.
Free walkthrough
Sizing and placement
Permit and install
Inspection and startup
What affects the cost of a backup generator
Every home is different, so we quote after we see yours. These are the things that move the number most.
What you want to run
Your panel
Distance and placement
Fuel supply
Surge protection
Site conditions
Is a standby generator right for your home?
If two or more of these sound like you, a generator is worth a closer look.
- ✓You lost food, heat or water in the last big outage
- ✓You are on a well, or your basement relies on a sump pump
- ✓Someone in the home uses medical equipment that needs power
- ✓You work from home and cannot afford to lose internet
- ✓You travel and want the house protected while you are away
- ✓You live where power lines run through trees or open, windy country
Backup power for the Pikes Peak region
Palmer Divide and mountain storms
Fire-season shutoffs
Wells and heat in rural areas
Our elevation
We install backup generators across Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest, Broadmoor, Flying Horse, Briargate, Falcon, Fountain and Woodland Park.
Generator permits in El Paso County
A standby generator needs a permit and inspection. We handle the paperwork, schedule the inspection and meet the inspector, so you do not have to.
Code sets how far the unit must sit from windows, doors and vents, how the transfer switch connects to your panel, and how the wiring is protected outdoors. Getting this right is what keeps exhaust out of your home and keeps line workers safe when the grid is down.
If you have a portable generator, never plug it into a dryer outlet or backfeed your panel. It can hurt you, your family or a lineworker. A licensed electrician can tell you the safe way to connect it.
Goes great together
Backup power works best alongside these services, planned together on one walkthrough.
Powerworx Surge Protection
A generator starting up and utility power coming back can both send surges through your home.
See Surge Protection →SPAN Smart Panel
Choose which circuits run on backup power during an outage, right from your phone.
See SPAN Smart Panels →Annual Care Plan
A yearly check of your panel, breakers and surge device helps keep your system ready for the next outage.
See Annual Care Plan →Backup generator questions
Don't see yours? Call 719-659-4715 and talk to someone who actually knows electrical.
What size generator do I need?+
It depends on what you want to run during an outage. We look at your home and your must-haves and size it so it is not too small or oversized.
How fast does a standby generator turn on?+
Within seconds. The automatic transfer switch senses the outage, starts the generator and moves your home over to it on its own.
Do I need a panel upgrade?+
Sometimes. Older or full panels may not have room for a transfer switch. We will tell you during the walkthrough, and our Complete Power Package covers it.
Can I back up the whole house or just some circuits?+
Either. Some homeowners back up the essentials like heat, fridge and well pump. Others want everything. We size the generator to match your choice.
How long does install take?+
Most installs take one to two days once permits are approved. We handle the permit and schedule the inspection.
Why add surge protection?+
The switch between utility and generator power, and the utility coming back on, can create spikes. Surge protection keeps your electronics safe through it.
Is a portable generator a safer budget option?+
It can help, but it never starts on its own and it must be connected the right way. Never backfeed a panel or plug into a dryer outlet. Ask us about the safe way to connect one.
Does a generator need maintenance?+
Yes. Generators need regular service to start reliably. Ask about adding generator checks with our Annual Care Plan.
Be ready for the next outage.
Book a free walkthrough and a licensed electrician will size the right generator for your home.