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Generator Installation in Bastrop, TX

A generator keeps essentials running during outages. Central Texas LiveWire installs standby generators and portable generator connections in Bastrop, with transfer equipment that keeps your home and utility workers safe.

Who benefits from a generator

  • Frequent or long outages in your area
  • Medical equipment that needs power
  • Sump pumps, freezers and well pumps you can't lose
  • Working from home

How generator installation works with Central Texas LiveWire

  1. Size it

    We determine which loads you want to power and size accordingly.

  2. Plan the location

    Placement that meets clearance requirements.

  3. Install

    Generator, transfer switch and connections installed.

  4. Test

    System tested and operation explained.

Standby vs. portable

Factor Standby Portable with inlet
Starts

Automatically when power fails.

Manually — you set it up and connect it.

Powers

Selected circuits or the whole home.

A handful of essential circuits.

Cost

Higher.

Lower.

What affects the cost of generator installation

Every job is quoted after we see it — these are the things that move the number:

Generator size

More capacity costs more.

Fuel

Natural gas or propane connections vary by site.

Transfer equipment

Automatic transfer switches cost more than manual interlocks.

Site prep

Pads and longer runs add cost.

Recent projects

ChargePoint electric vehicle charger mounted on light wall

ChargePoint electric vehicle charger mounted on light wall

Bastrop

ChargePoint electric vehicle charger mounted on light wall

Yellow wires feeding into a ceiling junction box during wall rewiring

Yellow wires feeding into a ceiling junction box during wall rewiring

Bastrop

Yellow wires feeding into a ceiling junction box during wall rewiring

Multimeter testing voltage at an outdoor generator inlet box on siding

Multimeter testing voltage at an outdoor generator inlet box on siding

Bastrop

Multimeter testing voltage at an outdoor generator inlet box on siding

Generator Installation FAQs

Can I plug a portable generator into an outlet?

No — backfeeding is dangerous. Use a proper inlet and transfer switch.

How big a generator do I need?

It depends on what you want to run. We'll size it with you.

Do standby generators need maintenance?

Yes — periodic service keeps them ready.

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