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RELIABLE BACKUP POWER STARTS WITH A SAFE CONNECTION
In the Chicagoland area, severe weather and grid failures can leave your home without power for hours or even days. Whether you use a portable generator or a permanent standby unit, a transfer switch is the most critical component of your backup system. It acts as a safety bridge, allowing you to switch between utility power and generator power without the risks of dangerous “back-feeding”.
Electrical issues are often hidden and can become serious safety risks if backup systems are installed incorrectly. A dedicated transfer switch is required by the National Electric Code for any home power connection.
- Prevent Back-Feeding: Improper wiring can send electricity back into utility lines, posing a fatal risk to utility workers and neighbors.
- Protect Your Electronics: A professional installation prevents power surges that can damage sensitive HVAC systems, refrigerators, and medical equipment when power is restored.
- Seamless Operation: Moving to generator power becomes a “breeze” rather than a hassle, keeping essential systems like sump pumps and heaters running when you need them most.
Generator & Transfer Switch Solutions, the Sparky Way
Every installation includes a pre-installation electrical load evaluation to ensure your system can handle your home’s specific demands, from refrigerators and lights to high-capacity HVAC units.
During your installation, we provide:
- Evaluation: We calculate your home’s electrical load to recommend the correct transfer switch capacity (50–400 amps)
- Manual Transfer Switches: Ideal for portable generators, allowing you to manually choose which circuits to power
- Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS): Essential for standby generators; these detect a loss of utility voltage and shift the load to your generator within seconds—automatically
- Panel Integration: We wire the switch directly into your service panel, labeling every circuit for “hassle-free” identification
- Safety Testing: We perform full system testing to ensure the transition between power sources is stable and code-complian
After the Installation, You’ll Have Peace of Mind Knowing:
- Your home is protected from flood damage via a reliable backup for your sump pump
- Your family remains safe and comfortable with uninterrupted heating and cooling
- Your food supply is protected from spoilage during prolonged outages
- Your system is backed by Excel’s 10-year workmanship warranty and 5-year parts warranty
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