Keep your lights on and appliances running through grid failures and weather-related outages with a whole-home generator installation from Fisher Electric.
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A whole-home generator — also called a standby generator, since it kicks on automatically the moment power cuts out — is a worthwhile investment for most homeowners. For Los Gatos residents, though, there are a few specific reasons they’re especially worth considering:
Our Scotts Valley office is about eleven miles from Los Gatos, a straight run over the summit on Highway 17, so for most of town we’re fifteen to twenty minutes out, close enough for a prompt assessment, install, or service call. Being just over the summit also makes the periodic generator service a short, simple visit rather than an all-day trip. We’ve powered this area since 1991 as a licensed C-10 contractor, and for Los Gatos’s hillside and high-value homes, a standby generator is one of the most worthwhile systems we install.
Los Gatos sits against the Santa Cruz Mountains, and that puts much of it in fire-threat country where PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs are a regular fact of life, sometimes cutting power for days during fire weather. Add winter storms that bring down trees and lines on the wooded hillsides, and Los Gatos homes, especially up in the hills, face real and repeated outage exposure.
These are also high-demand, high-value homes, running air conditioning, pools, EV charging, and often solar and battery systems, where a long outage is both a major inconvenience and a risk to the property. For a hillside Los Gatos home that loses power for days in fire season, a properly sized standby generator is the difference between riding out a shutoff comfortably and evacuating a dark, powerless house. For a hillside Los Gatos home, that distinction is the heart of the matter. Fire-season shutoffs can run for days at exactly the times the household most wants to stay put and keep the property monitored and protected, and a standby generator makes that possible, running the whole home, or the essentials, automatically for the duration. For a high-value home in fire country, backup power is as much about protecting the property as about comfort.
We install permanently mounted standby generators that run on natural gas, which most of the town has, and start automatically through an automatic transfer switch. We begin with a load assessment to size the unit for the loads you want covered, AC, pool, and EV charging included if you like, and to plan placement on a wooded or hillside lot with fire clearance in mind.
From there we set the pad with proper clearances, tie into the gas line, run the electrical, and wire the transfer switch to your panel, permitted through the Town of Los Gatos and inspected. Where a home has solar and a battery, we integrate the generator for layered backup, upgrade the panel if needed to support it, and provide the periodic maintenance these units require to start reliably.
Los Gatos homeowners expect quality, and backup power is no exception. We start with a real load assessment, size the unit for the loads you want covered, and give you an itemized estimate before we begin. The install is clean, permitted, and planned with fire clearance in mind, and we keep the generator maintained so it starts on its own when a shutoff comes. Honest sizing, a clean install, and dependable service. Consultations are free, and financing is available for whole-home generator projects.
Many properties on the outskirts of Los Gatos rely on private wells — and without electricity, those wells stop working, leaving you without running water for drinking, showering, or flushing toilets.
Los Gatos sits in the hills above Silicon Valley, where winter storms can bring heavy rain, strong winds, and downed trees — all of which can knock out power for extended periods.
During the dry, windy stretch of late summer and fall, PG&E regularly cuts power — sometimes for days at a time — as a precaution against wildfires.
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One of our technicians will visit your home and perform an assessment.
We’ll develop a customized plan and provide an itemized estimate.
We’ll get to work quickly and provide the code-compliant services needed.
We’ll review the work with you and ensure your complete satisfaction.
We’ll clean up and leave your home as beautiful as it was when we began.
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The entire Fisher Electric team is committed to providing unmatched electrical services and customer care for homeowners and commercial property managers across Los Gatos and the rest of Santa Cruz County. And if you consider the reviews we’ve earned across Google, HomeAdvisor, and Facebook, it appears we’ve achieved this goal.
A few things have helped us become a trusted electrical contractor in Los Gatos:
We always recommend products and services based on what our customers actually need, not what's best for our bottom line.
We keep our customers in the loop from the first call all the way through to the final walkthrough — no surprises, no guesswork.
Every job starts with a clear, itemized estimate — and we never sneak in hidden fees after the fact.
Your time matters to us, so we make it a point to schedule service calls promptly and get every job wrapped up without unnecessary delays.
We don't consider a job finished until our customers are satisfied. If something isn't up to par, we'll do whatever it takes to make it right.
We continuously invest in our team's training and professional development — because you deserve the best-trained electricians and technicians in the business.
The Fisher Electric team is proud to offer comprehensive whole-home generator services. Whether you need us to install a complete system, diagnose issues with your current system, or provide upgrades, we’re ready to help.
Power outages are a hassle for everyone, but some Los Gatos homeowners have more at stake when the lights go out. If any of the following apply to you or your family, contact Fisher Electric and get prepared before the next outage hits.
A lot of homeowners underestimate just how much a whole-home generator can do for them. Here are a few of the standout benefits:
The costs for whole-home generator installation vary significantly based on the project specifics, including:
With all of that said, most whole-home generator installation projects cost between $10,000 and $25,000 in the Los Gatos area.
Fisher Electric is proud to offer electrical repair, installation, and upgrade services across the entire Central Coast area, including the following cities:
A reliable whole-home standby generator is only half the equation — you also need an installation team that knows exactly what they’re doing. Even the best unit on the market won’t do you any good if it’s not installed correctly.
That’s where Fisher Electric comes in. Our technicians have the skill, knowledge, and experience to get your new generator installed right, so you can stay safe and comfortable when the next power outage rolls around.
Contact us today to discuss your project, get answers to any questions you may have, or schedule your estimate.
Have more questions about backup generators? We’ve rounded up a few of the most common ones our customers have and answered them below.
Unfortunately, many homeowners procrastinate about having a whole-home generator installed, only to find themselves unprepared when the next outage strikes. So, while having a generator installed can be a big decision, it is not one you should put off — particularly for residents in outage-prone regions, such as Los Gatos.
Whether you are ready to schedule your whole-home generator installation now or you’re still in the research phase and need guidance, the professionals at Fisher Electric are ready to help. Contact us today to arrange for an on-site consultation or speak with one of our customer service specialists.
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