BPS Electric
Backup power and standby generators come alongside main panel replacements and service upgrades at this Davenport electrician, which is open every day, day and night.
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Backup power in Quad Cities (Davenport)
Electricians for generators and transfer switches.
13 pros in Quad Cities (Davenport)
In the Quad Cities, backup power is tied to the August 10, 2020 derecho, which left about 50,000 to 55,000 households without power on each side of the river, according to MidAmerican Energy. Winters add to the case: NOAA normals for the Moline airport station show 28.7 days in January with a minimum at or below 32°F. When you hire for a standby generator, start with the rules. In Davenport, new electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning installations need a permit, and the work generally must be done by a licensed and bonded contractor who takes out that permit for you. The single-family owner exception does not cover electrical installations. Iowa law also requires a licence for anyone who plans or supervises electrical wiring for another person. Ask to see the licence, ask who pulls the permit, and ask that a transfer switch be part of the job, since MidAmerican Energy says one keeps a generator from sending power back onto the lines.
Sources: Quad-City Times (source, opens in a new tab), NOAA National Weather Service / NCEI (source, opens in a new tab)
Trinity Electric
This East Moline electrician handles standby generators, generator installs and panel upgrades, serving Davenport, Moline and Rock Island. Free estimates are offered.
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Doug’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Running every hour of every day, this Moline HVAC contractor handles standby generators and heating and cooling emergencies. Operating since 1962, it serves Davenport, Moline, Rock Island and Bettendorf.
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Hanssen Electric
This family-owned Davenport electrician handles generator installs, backup power and panel upgrades, serving Davenport and Bettendorf. Weekday hours only.
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Pizano Electric
Service is offered in English and French and the Rock Island electrician handles transfer switches, backup power and standby generators. Operating since 2015, it serves Bettendorf, Silvis, Eldridge and Milan.
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Point Electric
Panel upgrades and backup power are offered by this Moline electrician, which also addresses power outages. Weekdays only, it serves Davenport, Muscatine and Geneseo.
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Rock River Electric Inc.
Panel upgrades are part of this Colona electrician's work, which has operated since 2007 and offers emergency service. It serves Davenport and Colona.
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Crawford Company
Standby generators sit beside basement flooding and emergency heating and cooling work at this company, which has been operating since 1967.
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Electric Doctor
Generac is the generator brand this Davenport electrician works with for standby generators and generator installs. It serves Davenport, Moline and Bettendorf, and financing is available.
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Empire Electric, Inc.
Open around the clock, every day, this electrician handles panel upgrades, standby generators and generator installs, working with Generac generators. It serves Moline.
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Lakewood Electric & Generator Service, Inc.
Family-owned since 2011, this Milan company works on standby generators, plus generator installs and panel upgrades.
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Interstate Power Systems
Diesel engine repair is this Davenport firm's category, and it also handles generator installs and emergency service, with Carrier among its listed brands. Founded in 1957.
Also serves Rockford
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Hawkeye Electric
Generac generators are part of the work at this Davenport electrician, which has been in business since 1984 and also handles backup power and generator installs.
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What to know in Quad Cities (Davenport)
MidAmerican Energy says the August 10, 2020 derecho left more than 280,000 customers without power across Iowa and Illinois.
Before you hire
A generator wired into your home needs an approved transfer switch, fitted under a permit, so it can’t feed power back into the lines. Plan it before you buy.
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.
Questions about hiring in Quad Cities (Davenport)
Who may install a standby generator in Davenport?
Davenport says new electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning installations need a permit and generally must be done by a licensed and bonded contractor, who takes out the permit for the owner. The city's exception for single-family owners does not apply to mechanical, electrical or plumbing installations. City of Davenport (source, opens in a new tab)
Why does a generator need a transfer switch?
MidAmerican Energy says a transfer switch on the electric service panel isolates your home wiring from the power lines. Without one, a generator can send electricity back onto the lines and endanger utility crews. Ask that the switch be named in the quote, along with who installs it. MidAmerican Energy (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a generator quote include?
Ask for the contractor's licence details, the generator model and size, the transfer switch, the fuel connection, who applies for the permit, and the inspection steps. Written scope, a start date and warranty terms make it easier to compare quotes line by line.
Does Iowa require a licence for generator wiring?
Under Iowa Code chapter 103, no one may plan, lay out or supervise electrical wiring or equipment installation for another person unless licensed as an electrical contractor or a class A or class B master electrician. The chapter has exceptions in sections 103.13 and 103.14, so ask the contractor to confirm. Iowa Legislature (source, opens in a new tab)