Generator Transfer Switch Installation in Puyallup WA

If you already own a generator and are running it with extension cords through a window, you need a transfer switch. Plugging appliances straight into a generator, or worse, connecting a generator directly to your panel without a switch, can send power backward into the utility lines. That is dangerous for line workers and can damage your home's wiring. A transfer switch is also required by code in most cases when a generator is connected to your home's electrical system. If you just bought a standby or portable generator, this is the piece that makes it safe and legal to use.

We serve homes throughout Puyallup and the Tacoma Metro Area, and we start by looking at your generator, your panel, and how you want to use your backup power. For portable generators, we usually recommend a manual transfer switch mounted near your panel. For standby generators, we install an automatic switch that senses an outage and starts the generator without you touching anything. Our electricians run the wiring, mount the switch, and test it to make sure it switches power correctly in both directions. Most transfer switch installs are finished in a single visit.

The cost depends on whether you need a manual or automatic switch, how many circuits you want backed up, and how far the switch sits from your main panel. A switch covering just your essentials costs less than one covering your whole home. We give you an upfront price after seeing your setup, with no hidden add ons and no charge for the estimate visit.

Crimson City Electric is a licensed electrical contractor with three generations of family experience in the Puyallup and Tacoma Metro Area. We are insured and bonded, and every transfer switch we install is wired to code. Our customers have given us 21 five star reviews, and we get back to new calls within a day. If your switch or generator stops working right, we offer emergency service to get you back up and running.