We serviced thousands of generators. In the course of this work, we have encountered many installation mistakes. Some are minor- however, many are serious. These mistakes can cause damage to the generator, void the generator warranty, and be unsafe to the point of being a danger to your family and property. If this occurs, we will not work on the generator and the manufacture will not cover the cost of the warranty work.

You make a significant investment when you decide to purchase and install an automatic home standby generator. It should be installed RIGHT.

The following is a list of the most common mistakes made by inexperienced generator installers:

Too close to windows, doors, or opening (It should be 5 feet away from any opening into a home)
Closer than 18" to the house (Generators need to be 5 feet from a home or deck that can catch fire, otherwise it has be tested that it will not spread a fire)
Less than 3' from A/C units
Not level
Not on a proper pad
No gas or propane line flex hose at the generator
No gas or propane line sediment trap at the generator
No gas or propane line pressure test port at the generator
Generator is fenced in too tight and restricting air flow or work space
Gas line is too small restricting gas flow or gas pressure to the generator
Batteries connected the wrong way causing the control board to blow up
Plants/trees are less than 3' away from the generator, or more for some generators (Creates a fire hazard and difficult working conditions)

Take a look at some pictures that we have come across.