Backup & Emergency Power — Generators, Batteries, Transfer Switches

Keep essentials on when the grid goes down. We design and install backup power for homes and small businesses: quiet battery systems, standby generators, and clean transfer gear that protects your panel and appliances.

Options

• Battery backup systems for silent, instant power. Works with or without solar. Stackable capacity, app control, time-of-use savings.
• Standby generators on natural gas or propane for long outages. Auto start, sized for whole-home or selected circuits.
• Hybrid setups combining batteries for instant response with a generator for extended runtime.
• UPS for critical electronics to ride through brief drops and clean up power.

What we back up

Refrigeration, lights, outlets for work gear, Wi-Fi and networking, garage door, medical devices, sump and well pumps, heating controls or heat pump, EV charging at reduced speed.

How it works

A transfer switch isolates your home from the grid and feeds backed-up circuits from the battery or generator. Smart load management sheds heavy loads when needed so essentials stay on.

Installation process

1. On-site assessment — load calculation, panel review, fuel or battery placement, noise and clearances.
2. System design and written pricing after the visit — generator vs. battery vs. hybrid, backed-up circuits, runtime goals.
3. Permits and utility coordination — electrical, gas/propane, and interconnection where applicable.
4. Professional install — transfer switch or backup panel, clean wiring, gas line or battery mounts, commissioning and app setup.
5. Inspection and handoff — code sign-off, test outage, owner training.

Code and safety you can expect

• Correct grounding and bonding, neutral switching where required
• CO-safe generator placement, listed gas piping
• Surge protection at the main panel
• Labeling and operating instructions

Brands we work with

Generac, Kohler, Cummins standby generators. Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, LG ESS, FranklinWH batteries. We service most major systems.

When it makes sense

Frequent outages, medical or work-from-home needs, sump or well dependence, wildfire PSPS events, refrigerated medications, remote properties.

Wondering If We Cover Your City?

Our services are just as easy to schedule across multiple parts of the Bay Area. In the South Bay, we serve San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Cambrian Park, Cupertino, Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park.

On the Peninsula and the West Bay, we provide the same convenient support in Atherton, Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, Foster City, and surrounding areas. In the East Bay, we’re available in Fremont, Newark, Milpitas, and Union City—so wherever you are in our service area, help is close by and simple to book.

If you’re not sure whether we cover your neighborhood, just reach out—give us a call or submit a request online. It’s quick, easy, and completely free, and we’ll confirm availability and next steps right away.

Schedule a licensed electrician for an on-site backup power assessment and written plan: 510-400-6425.