JMS Electric of Northeast PA
In Pittston and West Pittston, the firm installs Generac standby generators and does panel upgrades, with emergency service and free estimates also offered.
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Electricians for generators and transfer switches.
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In Scranton, a standby generator is not a job you can start on a handshake. The City of Scranton says all construction projects in the city require a permit, and no work may start before the permit is in hand. It also says the work is to be done by an insured, licensed contractor with experience in that kind of work. Across Pennsylvania, contractors doing a set yearly volume of home improvements must register with the Office of Attorney General, so you can ask for that registration number before you sign. If your power comes from PPL Electric, the utility's instructions for its GenerLink transfer switch meter collar say all branch circuit breakers in the panel must be off before the generator is connected. Ask any installer how they handle that step, who pulls the permit, and whether the quote lists the transfer switch and the electrical work separately. Get the permit and insurance details in writing before any work begins.
Bee-Lectric
Operating since 2005 from Throop, the firm does panel upgrades and automatic generator work across Blakely, Taylor and Dunmore, with a lifetime warranty. Spanish-language service is available.
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Envy Electrical LLC
Opened in 2023, this Peckville firm does panel upgrades and generator installs, serving Kingston, Dunmore and Clarks Summit. It offers financing and free estimates, plus emergency service.
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FA Electric
Since 2011, the Luzerne firm has sold and installed Generac generators, serving Dallas and Wyoming. It is open Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays.
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Quality Electric Inc.
Working with Generac equipment, this Swoyersville firm covers Scranton, Barre and Wilkes-Barre, and offers a lifetime warranty.
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Lite N Handy Electric
This Forty Fort business installs generators and transfer switches, and also handles panel upgrades across Kingston, Pittston and Scranton.
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Mechanical Service Co
Since 1976, this family-owned Pittston shop has serviced standby generators from Generac, Kohler and Cummins, with work across Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.
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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 Scranton
Do I need a permit to install a standby generator in Scranton?
The City of Scranton says all construction projects in the city require a permit and that no work may start before the permit is in hand. Ask your contractor who will apply for it, and ask to see the permit before the crew begins any work at your home. City of Scranton (source, opens in a new tab)
Can I pull the permit myself instead of hiring a contractor?
Scranton's Code Enforcement page says that when the homeowner does the work, the homeowner is allowed to pull the permit. It also says the electrical trade, among others, requires testing. For a generator and transfer switch, think carefully about whether you can do the electrical work safely and correctly. City of Scranton (source, opens in a new tab)
Does a generator contractor in Pennsylvania have to be registered?
Under Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, contractors doing a set yearly volume of home improvements must register with the Office of Attorney General. Ask for the registration number, along with proof of insurance, and keep both with your written quote and contract. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (source, opens in a new tab)
What should I know about connecting a generator to a PPL meter collar?
PPL Electric's instructions for the GenerLink transfer switch meter collar say all branch circuit breakers in the electric panel must be off before the generator is connected to the collar. Ask your installer to walk you through this step and explain it in plain terms. PPL Electric Utilities (source, opens in a new tab)