Portable & Standby Generators
Installing a generator is important as it provides a reliable backup power source during emergencies, ensuring the continuity of essential services and preventing disruptions to daily life or business operations. PDQ Electric can educate customers about the benefits of generators through informative resources such as online articles, guides, and video tutorials, helping them make informed decisions about generator installation. As a reputable electrical company, PDQ Electric can serve as a valuable resource by offering professional advice, conducting site assessments, and providing expert installation and maintenance services for generators, ensuring customers have a reliable backup power solution tailored to their specific needs.
Generator- How It Works Knowing that you have a backup power source in place can provide peace of mind. Whether you’re at home or away, you can have confidence that your family, property, and important equipment are protected and that your daily routines or business operations will continue uninterrupted in the event of a power outage.
Power outage backup: Standby generators provide a reliable backup power source during power outages. They automatically activate within seconds of detecting a power failure, ensuring that critical appliances, systems, and devices in your home or business continue to operate seamlessly. This is particularly important if you live in an area prone to frequent power disruptions or if you rely on electricity for essential medical equipment, refrigeration, or security systems.
Home comfort and convenience: Power outages can be highly inconvenient, especially during extreme weather conditions. By installing a standby generator, you can maintain a comfortable living environment by keeping your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system running, preserving food in your refrigerator and freezer, and powering essential appliances such as lights, water pumps, and communication devices.
Business continuity: For businesses, a power outage can result in significant financial losses due to interrupted operations, decreased productivity, spoiled inventory, and dissatisfied customers. A standby generator can help mitigate these risks by providing continuous power to keep critical equipment, servers, and systems running smoothly, enabling businesses to maintain operations and minimize downtime.
Safety and security: A standby generator ensures that important safety systems such as security alarms, fire alarms, emergency lighting, and sump pumps remain operational during power outages. This helps protect your property from potential security threats, ensures visibility in emergency situations, and prevents flooding or water damage.
Generator Services and Equipment Add-Ons
- Standby Generators (Briggs & Stratton, Champion, Generac, Eaton, Kohler)
- Portable Generators (Briggs & Stratton, Champion, Generac, Honda)
- Generator Preventive Maintenance
- Valve Lash Adjustment
- Battery Replacement
- Generator Interlock
- Cold Weather Kit
- Remote Status Monitor
- Generator Ground Protection Pad (Generac, Diversitech E-Lite, Diversitech UltraLite)
- Transfer Switches








