Generator Hookups & Transfer Switches

Both let you safely run a generator through your home's wiring without backfeeding the utility lines. A manual transfer switch is a separate panel wired to the circuits you choose, and you flip those circuits over to generator power during an outage. An interlock kit is a mechanical device added to your existing panel that keeps the main breaker and generator breaker from being on at the same time. Which one makes sense depends on your panel, how many circuits you want backed up and the generator you're using.

Yes, we handle generator hookups for homes throughout Duncan and the greater Greenville-Spartanburg area, including Greer, Spartanburg, Simpsonville, and surrounding towns. If you're not sure your location is covered, just reach out and we'll confirm.

Installing a transfer switch or interlock kit modifies your panel, so it often requires an electrical permit and a local inspection. We'll tell you what applies to your job when we look at your panel.

Frequent outages, a sump pump or medical equipment that can't lose power, or an older panel with no safe way to connect a portable generator are all signs. If you're currently running extension cords through a window during outages, that's a safety risk a proper transfer switch or interlock hookup solves. We can look at your panel and usage to recommend the right setup.

Connecting a generator to your home's wiring isn't a safe DIY project because a backfeed mistake can energize lines outside your house and endanger utility workers or neighbors. A licensed electrician installs the transfer switch or interlock correctly, confirms your panel can handle the load, and wires it to code. Plugging small appliances into a portable generator with its own cords is fine on your own; wiring it into the house isn't.

It depends on your panel, the circuits you want to keep running and the generator you have or plan to buy. We install manual transfer switches and interlock kits for portable and backup generators, and we'll recommend the setup that fits before quoting the job.