Reliable Generator Installation Experts
At Jimco Electric, we provide dependable residential generator installation for homes in Aurora. Our service covers the full process, including site assessment, concrete pad setup, electrical wiring, fuel line integration, and automatic transfer switch installation.
We install standby generators designed to keep essentials like heating, refrigeration, and medical equipment running during unexpected outages. Our team handles code compliance, panel upgrades, and manufacturer requirements to ensure your system is safely connected and tailored to your household.
Whether you’re installing a new standby generator or replacing an aging unit for better reliability, you can count on straightforward advice and transparent pricing. From the first consultation through final testing and ongoing support, we help Aurora homeowners stay confident and comfortable when the power goes out.
Why Install a Home Generator
A generator does more than keep the lights on. Whole-home standby power helps protect your home, your comfort, and your day-to-day routine during outages that can last hours or days.
Power Reliability During Outages
A professionally installed standby generator restores power within seconds of an outage. This keeps key systems running, including refrigeration, heating, sump pumps, and security equipment, and if your current setup is undersized, we can handle panel upgrades before the generator is connected. Proper integration with your electrical panel repair and transfer switch prevents backfeed risk and ensures power is delivered safely to the circuits you need.
Protecting Health and Safety in Power Failures
Power loss can become a safety issue for households with infants, seniors, or anyone relying on medical devices. During heatwaves and winter storms, reliable backup power helps keep indoor temperatures stable and supports critical systems like HVAC, refrigeration, and well-timed home equipment. Generator sizing is based on your actual household load, so your essentials stay powered without overstressing the system.
Preventing Expensive Outage-Related Losses
Outages can lead to costly problems, including spoiled food, flooded basements when sump pumps stop, and frozen pipes during winter. Backup power helps reduce these risks by keeping equipment running even when the grid is down, and we can also handle circuit breaker repair if your system is tripping under load. We also help you select efficient models that match your needs, so you avoid paying for capacity you will not use.
Essential for Remote Work and Modern Homes
If you work remotely, stable power keeps your internet, computers, and office equipment running.A properly designed system can also support smart home equipment and select higher-demand loads, and pairing it with surge protection & repair helps protect electronics when power is restored. If you want backup power that fits how your home actually operates, we can walk you through options step by step.
Types of Home Generators We Install
Choosing the right generator comes down to what you need powered, how long outages typically last, fuel availability, and budget. We install systems ranging from portable solutions to full standby setups.
Portable Generators for Essential Circuits
Portable generators can keep a few essentials running during short outages. Common sizes range from 2,000 to 8,000 watts. Safe use depends on correct outdoor placement, proper grounding, and using approved connection methods, including dedicated connections and any needed outlet repairs & installation to keep the setup safe and code-compliant. A professional setup helps reduce risks tied to carbon monoxide exposure, overloaded circuits, and unsafe backfeeding.
Partial-Home Standby Generators with Automatic Transfer
Partial-home standby generators are designed to power priority circuits such as HVAC, kitchen appliances, lighting, or medical devices. Many homes use systems in the 9–20 kW range.
These units start automatically within seconds of an outage and run on natural gas or propane, depending on what is available at your property. The process begins with load calculations and a site assessment, followed by permitting and any needed coordination with the utility.
Whole-House Standby Generator Installation
Whole-house standby generators are built to support the entire home. Many systems start around 22 kW and up, depending on the loads you want covered. Installation includes foundation work, fuel connections, transfer switch integration, electrical panel coordination, and inspections. Remote monitoring can be added to provide alerts, and annual maintenance helps extend system life and reliability.
Sizing and Permits for Aurora-Specific Installs
Correct sizing starts with a detailed wattage review based on your real usage, not guesswork. Permits are part of the process, including requirements tied to electrical work, fuel connections, and inspections.
Managing this correctly helps keep the installation safe, legal, and ready when you need it. Thinking about backup power? Reach out to Jim
Our Process for Generator Installation
Generator installation should be predictable and safe from start to finish. The process below keeps the scope clear and focuses on code-compliant work.
Assessing Your Power Needs
We review your electrical setup and what you want running during an outage, and if you are dealing with an active outage or unsafe wiring, our emergency electrician team is available 24/7. This includes essentials like heating, refrigeration, sump pumps, and any medical equipment. From there, we recommend a generator size that fits your household load.
Getting Your Home Ready
Preparation includes confirming panel capacity and layout, selecting a location for the generator and concrete pad, and checking whether home rewiring is needed to support added loads safely. We also coordinate permits and code requirements, so there are no avoidable delays later.
Installing and Testing
Installation includes setting the unit, wiring it to the main panel, and installing the automatic transfer switch. We then perform full testing to confirm the system starts, transfers load correctly, and runs safely.
Showing You How Everything Works
Before the job is complete, we walk you through how the system operates, what to expect during an outage, and the basic maintenance steps that help keep it reliable.
Ongoing Support and Maintenance
After installation, we can help with routine service and troubleshooting so your generator stays dependable year-round.
