San Francisco · Generator Rentals, Service & Installation
New Generator Installation in San Francisco
Spec, permit, and install a new standby generator at your home or facility — sized to your loads and code-compliant.
New Generator Installation · San Francisco
New Generator Installation Done Right
New generator installation for San Francisco-area homes and commercial properties. We size the unit to your actual load, pull the permits, run gas and electrical, set the pad, install the automatic transfer switch, and commission the system. We help you choose the right brand for your application — your manufacturer's warranty starts the day we sign off.
How We Work
Site visit, load calculation, written quote — and we stand behind the install.
1. On-site assessment
We walk the property: panel capacity, gas-meter sizing, setback requirements, sound considerations, and the loads you actually want to keep running. Written proposal with two or three unit options.
2. Permits & install
We pull electrical, gas, and (if needed) building permits. Pad poured or pre-cast set, conduit run, gas line tapped and pressure-tested, ATS installed in the panel.
3. Commissioning & training
Full start-up sequence with the manufacturer commissioning checklist, simulated outage test, and a walk-through with you on monitoring, exercise cycles, and maintenance schedule.
When You Need New Generator Installation
A new installation is the right call when:
- You’re tired of PSPS shutoffs — Bay Area homes increasingly need permanent standby power for fire-season weeks.
- You work from home — Zoom calls, server rack, and a freezer full of groceries don’t survive a long outage.
- Medical equipment at home — CPAP, oxygen concentrator, dialysis, refrigerated medication.
- Commercial facility upgrade — restaurant, dispensary, biotech, data closet, assisted-living. Code may require a generator.
- New construction or major remodel — best time to install is during the build, before walls close up.
- Replacing an old unit — gensets older than 15–20 years often cost more to keep running than to replace.
Tell us your address and what you want to keep running — we'll schedule a site visit and walk you through the options. Call: (415) 818-1837
What Affects the Cost of New Generator Installation
New install pricing is a fixed bid after the site visit. Depends on:
- Generator size. Residential air-cooled (10–26kW) is the most common; commercial liquid-cooled scales from 30kW to 500kW+.
- Fuel source. Natural gas (preferred for homes — unlimited fuel via the utility), propane, or diesel for off-grid sites.
- Distance from gas meter and panel. Longer trenches mean more conduit, gas pipe, and labor.
- Transfer switch type. Whole-house ATS vs. essential-circuits ATS — depends on your panel and what you want to power.
- Permits. SF and surrounding jurisdictions; we handle pulling them, fee passes through.
- Pad and enclosure. Pre-cast pad for most installs; custom housing for sound-sensitive or HOA-restricted sites.
Most San Francisco home installs land between $12k and $25k turn-key. Commercial scopes are quoted per site.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a residential install take in San Francisco?
From signed proposal to commissioned unit is typically 4–8 weeks — most of that is permitting and unit lead time. Actual on-site install is usually 2–3 days.
Will it run my whole house?
It can. A whole-house automatic transfer switch covers every circuit. Many homeowners choose a smaller unit with an essential-circuits ATS — kitchen, fridge, internet, HVAC, a couple of bedrooms — which costs less and uses less fuel.
Natural gas, propane, or diesel?
Natural gas for almost every SF home — unlimited fuel via the utility, no tank to refill, cleaner than diesel. Propane works where gas isn’t available. Diesel for off-grid or large commercial only.
Do you handle permits?
Yes — electrical, gas, and (where required) building permits, all pulled by us. The permit fee passes through; coordination is included.
What about warranty and ongoing service?
Manufacturer warranty starts on commissioning day — typically 5 years on most residential units, longer on commercial. The first-year PM is included with the install, so you’re inspection-ready when the contract renews.
Need a generator in San Francisco?
Tell us whether you need a rental, a service visit, or a new install — and we'll quote it the same day.
Or call us now: (415) 818-1837