Standby Generators in Colebrook, NH
Generac generator sales, installation and service so the power stays on.
Authorized Generac Dealer. We sell, install and service Generac standby generators for homes and businesses across northern New Hampshire's North Country and Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, from our shop at 12 NH Rte 145 in Colebrook. A standby generator sits outside your building, connects to your fuel supply, and starts itself the moment it senses the grid has dropped — so the lights, the heat, and the well pump keep running whether you are home or not.
Most standby units up here run on propane, which is already piped to a lot of North Country and Northeast Kingdom homes. We size the generator to what you actually want to keep running — everything in the house, or just the essentials — and we handle the fuel connection, the automatic transfer switch, and the electrical tie-in so the whole package works together. After it is installed, we come back for routine maintenance and service so the unit is ready the next time the grid goes down.
What Our Generator Work Covers
- Sizing and selection of Generac standby generators for whole-home or essentials backup
- Whole-home backup that carries the entire electrical load
- Essentials backup that keeps critical circuits running
- Automatic transfer switch installation so the generator starts on its own
- Propane fuel connections for North Country and Northeast Kingdom homes
- Generator hookup coordinated with a panel upgrade or service change
- Routine maintenance, oil and filter service, and repairs
- Service calls for existing standby generators
Who a Standby Generator Is For
- Homes and businesses that lose power for hours or days during storms
- Properties on well water that needs power to pump
- Anyone who travels and wants the house to keep running unattended
- Businesses that cannot afford to lose power, refrigeration, or heat
How a Generator Install Goes
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You call 802-624-0209 or send a request through the form on this page.
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We talk through what you want to keep running and look at your fuel supply.
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You get a written quote for the generator, transfer switch, and installation.
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We schedule the install and coordinate the fuel connection.
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The crew sets the generator, runs the wiring, and ties in the transfer switch.
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We test the system and walk you through how it works.
Built for Rural Lines and Long Storms
Up here, the power lines run a long way through the woods and over the mountains, and a single ice storm or wind event can take them down for days. When the grid goes, so does the heat — and if you are on a well, so does the water. A standby generator that starts itself and runs on your existing propane tank means you are not draining pipes, melting snow for water, or driving south to wait it out. It turns a multi-day outage into something you barely notice.
When the Grid Goes Down
A standby generator takes over automatically — usually within seconds.
Click to see what happens when the power goes out.
When the grid goes down, a standby generator takes over automatically — usually within seconds.
What Size Generator Do I Need?
Answer a few questions to get a ballpark kilowatt range — no contact info required.
What do you want backed up?
"Belknap Electric recently installed a standby generator, and did some additional wiring in our basement. From first contact through completion, Jason made himself accessible and was quick to respond. His crew was very professional and organized. Definitely a talented team that strives for excellence! The entire project was seamless. Would strongly recommend them to anyone seeking high quality workmanship!"
— Janice Gibson · Google review
"We have been a frequent customer of Belknap Electric LLC in Canaan VT for 6 years. He sold, installed and maintains our Generac Whole-house Generator as well as added additional circuits we needed. Each time, him and his team have been friendly, professional and timely working with us. He has been flexible when we needed to make plan changes. We have found his prices very fair and he stands by his work."
— Richard Cole Jr · Google review
Standby Generators — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between whole-home and essentials backup?
A whole-home backup generator is sized to carry your entire electrical load, so everything in the house stays on. An essentials backup generator covers only the circuits you choose — heat, well pump, refrigeration, lights — which can be a good fit when you want backup power without sizing for the whole house at once.
How does a standby generator start on its own?
An automatic transfer switch monitors the utility line. When it senses the grid has dropped, it signals the generator to start, then switches your selected circuits over to generator power — usually within seconds. When the grid comes back, it switches you back and lets the generator shut down.
Do standby generators run on propane?
Most of the standby units we install in the North Country and Northeast Kingdom run on propane, which is already piped to many homes up here. We connect the generator to your existing fuel supply and size it to the load you want to back up.
Can you service a generator you did not install?
Yes. We service and maintain existing standby generators, including routine oil and filter service and repairs, so the unit is ready the next time the power goes out.
Should I pair a generator with a panel upgrade?
A generator install often pairs well with a panel upgrade or service change, and we can add whole-home surge protection at the same time so your system is protected when the power comes back on.
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802-624-0209Serving Colebrook & the Surrounding Region
From our shop at 12 NH Rte 145 in Colebrook, NH, we travel to homes and businesses across northern New Hampshire's North Country — including Coos County — and Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, on both sides of the Connecticut River.
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