COLUMBIA ELECTRICAL · WENATCHEE VALLEY
Generators & transfer switches in Wenatchee
Backup power starts with deciding what needs to operate during an outage. Columbia Electrical can discuss generator connections, transfer equipment and the electrical work needed for the loads you want to support.
Start with essential loads.
List the equipment you want available: refrigeration, selected lights and receptacles, heating equipment, a well pump or business equipment. Different loads have different operating and starting requirements. We review that list and the existing installation before discussing the electrical arrangement.
Define the equipment and responsibilities.
Tell us whether you are considering a portable generator connection or a permanently installed system, and whether equipment has already been purchased. The proposal should identify transfer equipment, the circuits included, equipment location, installation responsibilities and any work by other trades. Fuel supply and other non-electrical work must be coordinated with the appropriate provider.
What changes the price?
Generator type, supported loads, transfer equipment, service configuration, cable routes, access and coordination affect the electrical scope. Your proposal identifies the selected equipment, supported loads and electrical work included in the installation price.
Project estimates & service-call pricing
Installation projects receive a scope-specific estimate or proposal. Equipment, wiring routes, access, permits and any utility coordination affect the price.
Service calls: $200 first hour · $160/hour after
First-hour minimum. After the first hour, time is billed in 15-minute increments ($40 each). Diagnosis and repair labor share the same clock. Shop-to-shop travel is billable; parts, including markup, and applicable tax are additional.
We back our electrical workmanship with a two-year warranty.
See the complete pricing guide ↗BEFORE YOU START
Questions, answered.
Can you tell me what size generator to buy?
We start by reviewing the loads you want to support and the proposed system. A useful recommendation depends on those requirements and the actual equipment rather than the home’s floor area alone.
Do I need transfer equipment?
The electrical arrangement must be designed for the generator and the property. We review the appropriate transfer or interconnection equipment in the installation scope before work is approved.
Will a generator power the whole property?
That depends on the system design and supported loads. The proposal should identify what is included and how the selected equipment is intended to operate during an outage.