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The Poconos Lose Power.
Your Home Doesn't Have To.

We install automatic transfer switches, manual transfer switches, and generator interlocks so your backup generator connects to your home safely and legally — no extension cords, no backfeed risk.

Serving Stroudsburg, the Poconos & NEPA — licensed and insured.

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Which Generator Connection Is Right for You?

There are three code-compliant ways to connect a generator to your home. We'll recommend the right one based on your generator, panel, and how much automation you want.

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Generator Interlock Kit

A mechanical interlock is installed on your existing panel — preventing the main breaker and generator breaker from both being on at the same time. Simple, code-compliant, and the most affordable option.

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Manual Transfer Switch

A dedicated sub-panel with pre-selected critical circuits — refrigerator, lights, furnace, sump pump. You flip the switch when the power goes out, and those circuits run from the generator.

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Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)

Detects a utility outage and automatically starts the generator and transfers the load — typically within 10–30 seconds. Whole-home or critical-circuit coverage. No manual steps required.

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Why a Transfer Switch Matters

Plugging a generator directly into a wall outlet — called "backfeeding" — sends power back onto the utility line and can injure utility workers restoring power in your neighborhood. It can also damage your generator and home wiring when the two power sources meet.

A properly installed transfer switch physically prevents this from ever happening — it's the right way to connect a generator to your home.

Why Backup Power Matters in NEPA

The Pocono Mountains sees ice storms, nor'easters, and summer thunderstorms that knock out power for days. A properly wired generator turns that from a crisis into an inconvenience.

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Keep the Heat On

A winter outage in Monroe County can drop indoor temps to dangerous levels within hours. A properly wired generator keeps your furnace, boiler, or heat pump running until utility power returns.

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Protect Against Flooding

Sump pumps fail when the power goes out — exactly when a major storm is flooding your basement. A transfer switch keeps your sump pump running through the storm when it matters most.

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Save the Refrigerator

A 24–48 hour outage spoils everything in your refrigerator and freezer. With a transfer switch, your fridge stays cold, your food stays safe, and you're not throwing out hundreds of dollars of groceries.

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Critical Medical Equipment

For anyone relying on home oxygen concentrators, CPAP machines, or other powered medical devices, a backup power circuit isn't optional — it's essential. We'll make sure those circuits are prioritized.

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Vacation Home Protection

Pocono vacation homes sit empty for weeks. A standby generator with an automatic transfer switch keeps the heat on, the sump running, and pipes from freezing — without you being there to flip a switch.

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Utility Worker Safety

A proper transfer switch is the right way to connect a generator. It keeps utility workers safe from backfeed and keeps your equipment protected when grid power returns.

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We Wire the Connection — You Supply the Generator

We install the transfer switch, interlock, or ATS that connects your existing or new generator to your home. We work with all major standby and portable generator brands — Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton, Champion, Honda, and more.

If you haven't purchased a generator yet, we'll advise on sizing based on which circuits you want covered, so you don't overbuy — or undersize — the generator.

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Automatic transfer in <30 sec

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Manual transfer sub-panels

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Mechanical panel interlock kits

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Pulled & inspected every install

What Every Generator Install Includes

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    Transfer Switch or Interlock Installation

    ATS, MTS, or interlock kit — correctly sized and installed for your panel and generator output.

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    Generator Inlet Box

    Weatherproof inlet box on the exterior of your home — a safe, clean connection point for your generator cord.

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    Circuit Identification & Load Planning

    We help you identify which circuits matter most — heat, fridge, sump, lights — and make sure the generator can handle the combined load.

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    Permit & Inspection

    We pull the permit and schedule the inspection — documented proof of a legal, code-compliant installation.

How a Generator Connection Works

Most transfer switch installs are completed in a single day. Here's what the process looks like from first call to first outage test.

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Assessment & Load Planning

We look at your panel, your generator (or your plans for one), and which circuits need backup power. You get a clear quote and a recommendation on the right transfer method.

Tell us what generator you have or are planning to buy — wattage and fuel type — and which parts of your home are most critical during an outage.

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Transfer Switch Installation

We install the transfer switch or interlock, run the inlet box to the exterior, and connect everything to your panel — all in one day with a brief planned power interruption.

We coordinate the outage window, complete all work, and restore utility power before we leave — typically a 1–3 hour interruption for the panel work.

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Test Run & Walk-Through

We start the generator, transfer the load, and verify every critical circuit has power. We walk you through the transfer procedure so you're confident when you actually need it.

Next time the power goes out, you're ready. Flip a switch — or do nothing at all with an ATS.

Don't Wait for the Next Outage to Get Ready

After a major storm hits NEPA, every electrician in the region is booked for weeks. Get your transfer switch installed now — before you need it — and be the house on the block with the lights on.

Serving Monroe County, the Pocono Mountains, Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg & surrounding NEPA areas.

Generator Questions

Common questions before every generator installation.