Standby generators
Permanently installed generators that start automatically when the power goes out.
GENERATOR INSTALLATION · LOS ALTOS HILLSGenerator Installation
Generator Installation
in Los Altos Hills, CA.
Backup power for Los Altos Hills homes facing PG&E safety shutoffs: standby generators, transfer switches and inlets, sited to Town rules.
Serving Fremont Hills, Westwind Barn, Moody Road, Saddle Mountain, Altamont Road and Page Mill Road and the rest of Los Altos Hills. Share your address to confirm availability.
4.8 rating · 515+ reviewsHVAC & electrical, one teamPermits handledCA Lic #1081990
Backup power,
connected safely.
Standby generators and portable generator hookups installed with the right transfer equipment, so the house is powered safely and the utility line is never back-fed.
Portable generator inlets
An outdoor inlet and interlock or transfer switch, so a portable generator can power selected circuits without extension cords.
Transfer switches
Manual or automatic transfer equipment sized to the generator and the loads you want to keep on.
Critical-load panels
Fridge, furnace blower, internet, lights and medical equipment moved to a backed-up subpanel.
Load calculation
Generator size matched to what you actually need to run, not guesswork.
Permits and inspection
Electrical permit, city inspection and utility requirements handled by HAXX.
LOS ALTOS HILLS DETAILSGenerators for
Generators for
Los Altos Hills.
PG&E has included Los Altos Hills in Public Safety Power Shutoffs, and well pumps stop when the power does. The Town has detailed rules for where a generator can go.
01
Siting and noise
The Town's generator checklist sets side, rear and front setbacks and a noise limit, and Planning must approve the location. HAXX plans around them.
02
Transfer and load shedding
Automatic transfer switches must carry the full service or pre-selected loads, with load shedding. HAXX designs the switch and standby panel.
03
Fuel and air permits
Some generators need Bay Area Air District approval before the Town issues a building permit. HAXX checks this early.
What customers say
about HAXX.
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“I told him that the lights in my living room had been flickering for a while and asked if he could take a quick look. Instead of brushing it off, he immediately went to the main panel, asked a few questions, and then checked my subpanel in the garage.”
A CLEAR NEXT STEPFrom your first question
From your first question
to a considered plan.
01
Share your starting point
Existing equipment, home layout and what you want to improve.
02
Review the property
Sizing, airflow, equipment placement and electrical needs.
03
Compare the scope
Options, exclusions, permit requirements and any eligible incentives.
04
Plan installation
Confirm equipment, scheduling and handover details with HAXX.
HAXX ON SITEReal work.
Real work.
Real homes and businesses.
A closer look at recent electrical work by HAXX. Projects in Los Altos Hills are marked with the city.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORKHands-on work.
Hands-on work.
A real look inside.
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GOOD TO KNOW
Generator Installation in Los Altos Hills: questions, answered.
Can I keep my well pump running in an outage?
Yes, if the generator and transfer switch are sized for it. HAXX includes the pump in the load calculation.
Does a generator need Planning approval in Los Altos Hills?
Yes. The Town requires Planning approval of the generator and fuel tank location, then a building permit and final inspection.
Can I plug a generator into an outlet?
No. Back-feeding through an outlet is dangerous for you and for utility workers. Use an inlet with an interlock or a transfer switch.
What size generator do I need?
It depends on the circuits you want to keep powered. HAXX lists your critical loads and sizes the generator to them.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROPERTYTell us what you need.
Tell us what you need.
We’ll start there.
Share the property, equipment and questions you have in mind.
(408) 901-8315
Call HAXX to discuss your property and scheduling.