Standby Generators & Transfer Switches

Residential Backup Power Solutions

Reliable Options for Power Outages — From Budget-Friendly to Fully Automatic

We offer two proven backup power solutions for homeowners, depending on your budget, comfort level, and power needs.

OPTION 1: GenerLink® Portable Generator System

Reliable • Safe • Cost-Effective

The GenerLink system is the most affordable and reliable way to power your home during an outage.

How It Works

• A GenerLink device is installed behind your electric meter

• You manually start your portable generator

• Plug the generator directly into the GenerLink connection

• Power is safely delivered to your home
  
  

Key Benefits

• Eliminates dangerous backfeeding to the utility grid

• No transfer switches or panel modifications required

• Utility-approved, code-compliant solution

• Significantly less expensive than a standby generator
  
  

Recommended Equipment

• 40-Amp GenerLink Unit

  • Optional whole house surge is available

• Champion Power Equipment 12,000-Watt Tri-Fuel Generator or something similar

  • Available from Amazon, Lowe’s, or similar retailers

• Trickle Battery Charger

  • Verify generator battery specifications before purchasing

  • Available from Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, Tractor Supply, or Amazon
    
    

Installation & Cost

• You may purchase the equipment yourself, or we can supply it

• Once all materials are on hand, we schedule installation and system testing

• The installation is normally a week or two after we receive your call.

• Installation Cost: $500 (includes inspection fees)
  (Assumes customer-supplied materials)

(Travel costs outside of Knox County may apply. Please call/text (865) 438-5504 to confirm.)

Customers typically save several hundred dollars and a boat load of time following our recommendations compared to other options and incompatible equipment issues.

GenerLink Purchasing Option

Our affiliate link for GenerLink products:
https://shopgenerlink.com/?baf_ref=OVJHV-K

• Does not increase your cost

• Our affiliate link may reduce your price

• Purchasing through a certified installer may simplify warranty claims

OPTION 2: Automatic Standby Generator System

Fully Automatic • Seamless Power • Premium Solution

A standby generator provides automatic power restoration with zero manual effort during outages.

Features

• Fully automatic operation

• Powers your home within seconds of an outage

• Designed for long-term, whole-home backup
  
  

Brands We Support

• Generac

(Newer models are called "Next." The older models are called "Guardian.")

• Champion Power Equipment

We are certified to sell, install, and service both brands.

Cost-Saving Recommendation

Sometimes our customers will purchase generators through online sites, like the ones listed below, and have us install and service the generators:
Inverters R Us, Ferguson Home,  Gensys Parts DIY, Walmart, Lowes, and Home Depot

• Free or low shipping rates

• Occasionally, their pricing beats my dealer factory cost

• Financing options 

Site Visit Requirement

• $85 Site Evaluation Fee 

(Travel costs outside of Knox County may apply. Please call/text (865) 438-5504 to confirm.)

• Required due to electrical, gas, and placement variables

• Fee is credited toward the project if you proceed
  
  

Unlike GenerLink installations, standby generator projects require precise planning to ensure safety, compliance, and proper sizing.

Generator Selection Guidance

• Electrical service over 200 amps → Generac recommended

• 200 amps and under → Champion or Generac based on customer preference
  
  

With the information provided above, customers typically save approximately $1,500 or more on Generac installations.

Interested in having an automatic standby generator installed at your location? 

If yes, please give us a call at (865) 438-5504 or fill out our generator assessment form. 

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