When severe weather knocks out power, a standby generator automatically starts and restores electricity to your home within seconds — no cords, no manual switching. The key is the automatic transfer switch, which safely isolates your home from the utility so power can never “back-feed” onto the line and endanger lineworkers.
Dibble Electrical handles the whole project: a free site survey to size the generator to your home, the gas or propane coordination, the concrete or composite pad, the transfer switch, and the electrical tie-in to your panel. We also install generator inlets and interlocks for homeowners who prefer a portable generator.
Our Generator Division gears up ahead of storm season each year — call early to schedule your free site survey and estimate.
Generator services
- Free site survey and load sizing for whole-home or partial coverage
- Standby generator installation with automatic transfer switch
- Portable generator inlet boxes and manual interlock kits
- Panel tie-in, grounding and permit / inspection coordination
- Testing and a walkthrough of maintenance and exercise cycles
Frequently asked questions
What size generator do I need?
It depends on what you want to keep running — the whole house, or essentials like heat, refrigeration and well pump. Our free site survey includes a load calculation so the generator is sized correctly.
What is an automatic transfer switch and do I need one?
An automatic transfer switch senses an outage, disconnects you from the grid, and starts the generator automatically. It’s required for a safe standby installation and protects utility workers from back-feed.
Can you set up a portable generator safely?
Yes. We install a proper inlet box and interlock so you can power circuits from a portable generator safely — never through an extension cord run through a window.