A whole-home standby generator sits permanently outside your home, wired into your electrical panel and fuel line, and starts itself within seconds of an outage — no extension cords, no refueling in the rain, no spoiled fridge. Proper installation covers sizing, placement, fuel hookup, permits, and inspection.
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For common 14–24kW whole-home setups, New Jersey homeowners typically pay about $10,000–$15,000 or more all-in — unit, transfer switch, installation, permits, and fuel hookup. Smaller essential-circuits systems cost less; larger homes, bigger units, and long fuel-line runs cost more. Our cost guide breaks down the drivers, and quotes through us are free and based on your actual home.
Within seconds. The system monitors utility power continuously; when it drops, the transfer switch signals the generator to start and moves your home onto generator power automatically — usually in about 10–30 seconds. When utility power returns, it switches back and the generator shuts itself down.
Yes. Permanent standby installations require municipal permits and inspections covering the electrical work, the fuel or gas line, and the unit's placement. Reputable installers pull the permits and schedule inspections as part of the job — be wary of any quote that suggests skipping them.
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