{"id":63846,"date":"2024-09-16T14:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T14:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronsnew.wpenginepowered.com\/houston\/?page_id=63846"},"modified":"2024-11-13T15:06:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T15:06:32","slug":"generators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/houston\/generators\/","title":{"rendered":"Top-Rated Standby &#038; Backup Generators in Houston, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"63846\" class=\"elementor elementor-63846\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776a113 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"776a113\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c2b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22c2b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a power outage or hurricane strikes, you need more than candles to light the way. Generators can supply the exact amount of power you need at your home or business. Aaron\u2019s Electrical Service can set you up with <a href=\"\/houston\/generators\/replacement\/\">generator installation<\/a> in Houston and the surrounding areas. We install a variety of whole-home generators and <a href=\"\/houston\/commercial\/generators\/\">commercial standby generators<\/a>\u00a0as well as\u00a0<a href=\"\/houston\/transfer-switch-interlock-installation\">interlock kits<\/a>\u00a0for easy operation of portable generators.<\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">In places like Houston, generators have become very popular in recent years. They can save a life, keep a business up and running, or simply provide comfort during a prolonged outage. Aaron\u2019s Electrical Service offers\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\" href=\"\/houston\/service-area\/emergency-electrician\/houston-tx\/\">emergency service<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\"> for standby and commercial generators.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece25da elementor-widget elementor-widget-rds-global-cta-widget\" data-id=\"ece25da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"rds-global-cta-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"max_w_730 d-block no_hover_underline mb-4\"><div class=\"got-an-emergency py-sm-2 py-3 px-sm-4 px-4 text-start rounded-10\" >\n            <div class=\"row align-items-center py-lg-4 px-lg-0 px-3 pb-4 pt-2\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-lg-6 align-items-center py-lg-3 border-right-lg-2 pb-4 border-bottom-md-2 px-0 px-lg-3 mb-lg-0 mb-4 pe-lg-0\">\n                    <span class=\"heading_title title-class d-block true_white mb-0 no_hover_underline text_25 line_height_25 font_default text_bold ps-lg-3 sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 d-lg-block d-none\">Taking Calls 24\/7<\/span> \n                    <span class=\"heading_title title-class d-block true_white mb-0 no_hover_underline text_25 line_height_25 font_default text_bold ps-lg-3 sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 d-lg-none\">24\/7 Emergency Service<\/span> \n                        <a class=\"cta_call_link no_hover_underline telephone-class \" href=\"tel:<a href='tel:281-719-0464'>281-719-0464<\/a>\"><span class=\"a-alt d-block mb-0 no_hover_underline text_30 line_height_41 sm_text_36 sm_line_height_45 font_default ps-lg-3 pb-0\"><a href='tel:281-719-0464'>281-719-0464<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n                <div class=\" button-class col-sm-12 col-lg-6 text-lg-center pl-0 py-lg-3 px-lg-0 px-0\">\n\n                \n                    <a id=\"\" class=\" no_hover_underline cta_link d-lg-inline-block d-none\" href=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/houston\/contact\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"text_25 line_height_30 font_default  d-block text_bold no_hover_underline pe-lg-3  true_white sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 text-capitalize\">Schedule Online<i class=\" icon-circle-arrow-right1 text_18 ms-2 line_height_18\"><\/i><\/div><\/a>\n                    <a id=\"\" class=\"  cta_link no_hover_underline d-lg-none\" href=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/houston\/contact\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"text_25 line_height_30 font_default  d-block text_bold no_hover_underline pe-lg-3 sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 true_white text-capitalize\">Schedule Online<i class=\" icon-circle-arrow-right1 text_18 ms-2 line_height_18\"><\/i><\/div><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ef001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66ef001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaronsestg.wpenginepowered.com\/houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Generator-1-768x549-1-300x214.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148bc58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"148bc58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of a Standby Generator\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0015799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0015799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you need something bigger and more permanent than a plug-in portable generator? A full standby generator is an appliance installed alongside your main electrical service. Benefits of a standby generator in Houston include:<\/p><ul><li>Automatically switches on during a power outage<\/li><li>More powerful than a portable generator<\/li><li>Maintains comfort during heat waves, winter storms &amp; hurricanes<\/li><li>Simple to maintain and refuel<\/li><li>Power refrigerator, cooking equipment, medical devices, and more<\/li><li>Larger models can power central HVAC<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0f2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be0f2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dependable Commercial Generator Installation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027c781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"027c781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generators provide peace of mind, safety, and assurance that your business keeps running when disasters strike. A generator can avoid downtime due that can cost you money and customers.<\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">Besides lights and air conditioning,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\" href=\"\/houston\/commercial\/\">your business<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">\u00a0relies on power for the security system, internet, point of sales, and other critical devices. Talk to our team about your power needs, and we\u2019ll help you select a unit with the proper amount of wattage. Then, your Houston electrician will\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\" href=\"\/houston\/generators\/installation\/\">install the generator<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; text-transform: inherit; text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);\">\u00a0with an automatic transfer switch at the service panel so you have immediate power during a blackout.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf76bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf76bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transfer Switches &amp; Interlock Kits for Portable Generators in Houston\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f25ff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f25ff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you own a portable generator, ask us to install a\u00a0<a href=\"\/houston\/transfer-switch-interlock-installation\">transfer switch or interlock kit<\/a>. These devices let you safely connect the generator power to your panel. Without one, you could damage:<\/p><ul><li>Home appliances<\/li><li>Generators<\/li><li>Public utility lines<\/li><li>And more<\/li><\/ul><p>Even worse, a utility worker trying to restore power could be seriously injured due to the lack of a transfer switch. Aaron\u2019s Electrical Service will make sure everything meets code and functions safely and reliably when the time comes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34aa0df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34aa0df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert Generator Installation &amp; Repair\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f411d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0f411d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/houston\/generators\/repair\/\">We service all the top brands<\/a>&nbsp;of generators, including&nbsp;<a href=\"\/houston\/brands\/briggs-and-stratton\">Briggs &amp; Stratton<\/a>, Honda, Cummins, and more. After your generator installation in Houston, our electricians will be there to help with routine testing and maintenance over the years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/houston\/contact\/\">Contact us online<\/a>&nbsp;or give us a call to request a free estimate for generator services in Houston, TX. We guarantee that you will be&nbsp;<a href=\"\/houston\/about\/our-guarantee\/\">100% satisfied<\/a>&nbsp;with our work.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6467be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6467be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Generator FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebcfc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-rds-accordion-widget\" data-id=\"5ebcfc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"rds-accordion-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"container-fluid pb-5\" >\n                <div class=\"container career_faq\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                            <div id=\"accordion83309\" class=\"accordion \">\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item  rounded-0 border-1\">\n                <div  class=\"accordion-header\">\n                       <h3 class=\"collapsed py-3 ps-3 pe-5 mb-0 position-relative d-flex align-items-center\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse57912\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse57912\">How big of a generator do I need to run a house?<i class=\"icon-chevron-down4 text_20 line_height_28 position-absolute right-15 top-18\" ><\/i><\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"collapse57912\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse57912\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion83309\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\"> <p>The answer is \u2014 it depends. When sizing a generator, it\u2019s essential to consider what you want to be able to run during an outage, budget for installation, and budget for operation. We get into the specifics in\u00a0<a href=\"\/houston\/blog\/size-generator-need\/&quot;\">this article<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item  rounded-0 border-1\">\n                <div  class=\"accordion-header\">\n                       <h3 class=\"collapsed py-3 ps-3 pe-5 mb-0 position-relative d-flex align-items-center\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse64977\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse64977\">Are whole-house generators worth it?<i class=\"icon-chevron-down4 text_20 line_height_28 position-absolute right-15 top-18\" ><\/i><\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"collapse64977\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse64977\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion83309\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\"> <p>A whole-house generator is an excellent investment for peace of mind, safety, and security in any disaster, accident, or incident. If you\u2019ve ever found yourself suffering through a night without HVAC or lights or worried about your safety because of an outage, you\u2019ll appreciate what a whole-house generator can offer.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item  rounded-0 border-1\">\n                <div  class=\"accordion-header\">\n                       <h3 class=\"collapsed py-3 ps-3 pe-5 mb-0 position-relative d-flex align-items-center\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse77888\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse77888\">Can you plug a generator into a wall socket?<i class=\"icon-chevron-down4 text_20 line_height_28 position-absolute right-15 top-18\" ><\/i><\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"collapse77888\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse77888\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion83309\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\"> <p>This is known as back feeding, and while it\u2019s physically possible, it\u2019s a good way to kill someone or destroy something expensive. It\u2019s frequently illegal because an electrical company technician working to get the power back on might be exposed to a live feed from your generator when they expect to be working on a deadline.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a power outage or hurricane strikes, you need more than candles to light the way. 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