Commercial Generator Installation in West Michigan

Some of that is already decided for you. If your building carries emergency loads under NEC Article 700 (the systems whose failure puts people at risk) or legally required standby loads under Article 701, such as fire pumps and smoke control, those have to be on the generator and have to transfer within the window the code allows; Article 701 systems, for instance, get 60 seconds. Everything past that is Article 702 optional standby, so the call is yours. You can cover only what keeps you operating, such as refrigeration, servers, or security, or you can cover the whole building, including the heat your crew needs in February and the conditioned air your process equipment depends on. A load management generator is the middle choice. It automatically prioritizes circuits based on current energy usage. The generator runs high-draw equipment in turn, not all at once, so a smaller unit can cover more of your building. Our site assessment sorts your loads into those categories and prices each option.

More often than most owners expect. Under NFPA 110, standby systems get a weekly inspection and a monthly run of at least 30 minutes under load. Diesel units that don't reach the required load during those monthly runs need an annual load bank test, and Level 1 systems require an extended test every three years. Our maintenance plans schedule those intervals and produce the documentation your inspector asks for.

Yes. An automatic transfer switch monitors utility power, signals the generator to start when it drops, and moves your facility onto generator power without anyone having to switch it manually. When utility power comes back and stabilizes, it transfers back and shuts the unit down. Transfer switch integration is part of every install we do.

The install itself is usually the shortest part. Equipment lead time is the long pole and varies with unit size, fuel type, and enclosure; permitting, utility coordination, and gas service run alongside it. We schedule heavy electrical work, such as transfer switch tie-ins and panel modifications, for off-hours or weekends to limit the time your facility is off grid power. We’ll sequence the rest of the work so your operation can keep running during the installation.

Yes. Our electricians are factory-trained on Generac, and our repair team works on existing commercial standby systems, regardless of who installed them. If you've inherited a unit with no service history, we'll start with a full inspection and honestly explain to you what condition it's in.