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Generator Installation Across Southeast Louisiana

Whole-home and commercial standby generators sized for Louisiana storm season, wired with a code-compliant transfer switch, and serviced before hurricane season hits.

Definition

What is generator installation across southeast louisiana?

A standby generator is a permanently installed unit, usually fueled by natural gas or propane, that automatically powers your home or business when the utility goes down. Installation involves sizing the unit to match your electrical load, setting it on a code-approved pad, wiring it to a transfer switch that isolates it from the utility, and permitting and inspecting the work. Pelican State Electric LLC performs every step in-house, from the load calculation to the post-install load test, so a single licensed electrician owns the job from start to finish.
When You Need This

You should be calling about this if…

Common situations that bring homeowners and businesses to Pelican State Electric LLC. If any of these sound familiar, the rest of the page is worth your time.

You lose power for more than a few hours every hurricane season

Louisiana grids see multi-day outages every year. A correctly sized standby generator keeps the refrigerator running, the AC on, and medical equipment online without the dance of a portable rolling around the yard.

You run a freezer, a sump pump, a CPAP, or any other critical load

These loads cannot wait out a 36-hour outage. A standby unit picks them up automatically within seconds of the utility dropping.

You run a home office, a clinic, or a small business

Lost revenue and lost data from a single 8-hour outage usually exceeds the cost of a properly sized standby system.

You want to retire the portable generator routine

Portable generators are loud, they require fuel runs, they back-feed the panel if wired wrong, and they are responsible for hundreds of CO deaths each year. A standby unit removes all of that.

Our Process

How Pelican State Electric LLC delivers this work.

Every job runs through the same defined process. You know what is happening, why it is happening, and what comes next.

01

Site Walk and Load Calculation

We walk the property with you, identify the loads that must stay on, and produce a calculated kilowatt requirement. No guessing, no upselling to a larger unit than you actually need.

02

Unit Selection and Quote

We size the right Generac (or comparable) unit to the calculated load, confirm fuel type (natural gas or propane), and give you a flat written quote that includes unit, pad, transfer switch, wiring, permit, and inspection.

03

Permit and Schedule

We pull the electrical permit with the parish or municipality, schedule the install, and coordinate with your gas supplier if propane delivery or a natural-gas tap is required.

04

Installation and Transfer Switch

Concrete pad set, generator anchored, automatic transfer switch wired into the service entrance, low-voltage controls run, all connections torqued to spec, gas connections leak-tested.

05

Commissioning and Load Test

We start the unit, run it under simulated outage, watch it pick up your critical loads, and walk you through monthly self-test, fuel run cycles, and what the indicator lights mean.

06

Inspection and Hand-Off

Final inspection by the parish electrical inspector. You get a folder with the permit, the wiring diagram, the load calc, and the manufacturer warranty registration.

What's Included

Every part of the job, covered.

The work included as standard scope. No add-ons, no surprise line items.

Standard Scope

  • Whole-home and partial-load standby generator sizing
  • Generac, Kohler, Briggs, and Cummins authorized installs
  • Code-compliant automatic transfer switch wiring
  • Natural gas or LP fuel system tie-in and leak-test
  • Concrete pad, anchoring, and code-required clearances
  • Electrical permit and parish inspection
  • Post-install load test and homeowner walk-through
  • Annual service contracts available
  • Storm-season pre-checks before hurricane season

Where We Work

Pelican State Electric serves the Northshore, Southshore, Acadiana, and southwest Mississippi from a home base in Folsom, Louisiana. The service region reaches from McComb, Mississippi in the north to Lafayette, Louisiana in the west, including Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Slidell, Hammond, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Metairie, and Houma.

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Frequently Asked

Answers to the questions we hear most.

If your question is not below, call 985-590-2337 and we will answer it on the spot.

How much does a standby generator install cost in Louisiana?
Total install cost depends on the kilowatt size of the unit, the fuel source, and the distance from the generator pad to your existing panel. For a typical Northshore single-family home running a 22 kW air-cooled Generac on natural gas with an automatic transfer switch, a complete turn-key install commonly lands in the $11,000 to $16,000 range. Larger loads, propane systems, and liquid-cooled commercial units run higher. Pelican State Electric gives a flat written quote before any work begins.
Do I really need a permit and inspection for a standby generator?
Yes. Louisiana parishes and municipalities require an electrical permit for any standby generator install that ties into your service entrance, plus a final inspection. We pull the permit, coordinate the inspection, and you get the signed-off paperwork at hand-off.
Can a standby generator run my whole house?
Yes if it is sized correctly. A whole-home transfer means every circuit in the panel stays live during an outage. Smaller units can be configured for managed-load (critical circuits only) at lower cost. We calculate the load with you and recommend the unit that matches what you actually need to keep running.
How long does the installation take?
Most residential standby installs take one to two working days on site, not counting permit lead time. Permit turnaround in Louisiana is usually three to ten business days depending on the parish. Storm-season demand can push the schedule.
Does Pelican State Electric service generators after install?
Yes. We offer annual service contracts that include oil change, filter replacement, battery check, load test, and a documented service record for warranty purposes. We also handle pre-hurricane-season inspections.
What is the difference between a standby generator and a portable generator?
A standby generator is permanently installed, fueled from your existing gas line or a buried propane tank, and switches on automatically through a transfer switch. A portable generator requires manual setup, fuel hauling, and a special interlock or generator inlet to feed your panel. Standby is hands-off and safer; portable is cheaper up front but high-effort during an actual outage.
Does Pelican State Electric do commercial standby installs?
Yes. We install liquid-cooled commercial standby generators for businesses, clinics, and small industrial sites across the Northshore, Southshore, and Acadiana. Call 985-590-2337 to scope a commercial system.
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Ready to plan it?

Call Pelican State Electric LLC and tell us what you are building, fixing, or backing up. We will walk the job with you, plan it together, and give you a straight answer.

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