- Licensed generator wiring for Worcester County homes and businesses.
Generator Hookup and Transfer Switch Installation in Worcester County
When the power goes out, a standby generator keeps your home running without you lifting a finger. Heat, lights, well pump, sump pump, and the equipment your family depends on stay on automatically. Our licensed team sizes the connection, wires the transfer switch, and permits the work to current MA code.
Is your home prepared for the next power outage?
New England winters bring ice storms and extended outages. A properly wired inlet box with an interlock kit or transfer switch lets you run your furnace, fridge, well pump and lights from your generator safely, with no extension cords through the window.
Quality you can count on
Every job we complete is permitted with your city or town, installed to current NEC and Massachusetts electrical code, and inspected before we call it done. No shortcuts, no surprises.
A team built on one standard
Paul Bergeron Jr. founded this company in 2006 on the belief that electrical work should be done right the first time. Every generator connection we wire is treated the same way we would want work done on our own home.
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Reasons homeowners add a generator connection
From winter storms to home offices and medical equipment, these are the situations that bring Worcester County homeowners to call us.
- New England ice storms and blizzards regularly cause multi-day outages in Worcester County
- Aging utility infrastructure leads to more frequent outages than newer grid areas
- Rural towns like Rutland, Paxton, and Spencer often see longer power restoration times
- Home-based workers and remote employees cannot afford to lose power mid-workday
- Medical equipment users (CPAP, oxygen concentrators, home dialysis) need continuous power
- Homes with well pumps need electricity to maintain running water during outages
- Sump pump owners risk basement flooding every time the power goes out
- New home buyers increasingly request generator hookups during purchase negotiations
What every Bergeron generator hookup includes.
- Licensed master electrician oversight on every job
- Load analysis so you know what size generator to buy and which circuits it can run
- Exterior generator inlet box and the wiring run back to your panel
- Interlock kit or manual transfer switch for portable generators
- Automatic transfer switch wiring for standby generators (you or your dealer supply and set the unit)
- Any panel work required to support the connection
- Permits pulled from your city or town building department
- Inspection scheduled and completed before job closeout
- Full craftsmanship guarantee on all work and materials
- Follow-up call seven days after the job
Generator connections we install
Standby Generator vs Portable Generator
Standby Generators (Whole-Home)
A standby generator is permanently installed outside your home and connected to a natural gas or propane line. It starts automatically within seconds of a power outage, with no action required from you. Standby generators can power your entire home or selected critical circuits, and they run continuously until utility power is restored. Bergeron Contracting handles the electrical side of a standby installation, including the automatic transfer switch, the panel work, the permit, and the inspection. You or your generator supplier provides and sets the unit itself, along with the gas connection and any pad work.
Portable Generators
Portable generators require manual setup. Without a proper transfer switch or interlock kit installed by a licensed electrician, connecting a portable generator to your home wiring is both illegal and dangerous, because it can backfeed the utility grid and injure linemen. Bergeron Contracting installs manual transfer switches and interlock kits that allow safe portable generator connection to your existing panel.
Generator Sizing
Sizing depends on what you need to power. A 7,500W portable may handle essential circuits. A 20kW standby powers most homes completely. Larger commercial facilities may require 40kW or more. We calculate your load and tell you what size to buy before you purchase anything.
Transfer Switch Installation
Every generator connection requires a transfer switch or interlock kit. This is the mechanism that safely disconnects your home from the utility grid before your generator comes online. Without it, your generator can backfeed into the grid, creating a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. In Massachusetts, connecting a generator without a permitted transfer switch is a code violation.
Bergeron Contracting installs automatic transfer switches for standby generators (which switch over in seconds without manual action) and manual transfer switches or interlock kits for portable generators. We pull all permits and coordinate the inspection as part of the transfer switch installation.
Generator Connections for Businesses
Power outages cost businesses money every hour they are down. Bergeron Contracting handles the electrical side of commercial backup power for Worcester County businesses, from small retail locations to multi-tenant commercial buildings. We assess your facility load, size the transfer equipment, install the transfer switch, and manage the full permit and inspection process. Commercial standby generators can be sized to cover critical systems only or entire facility loads.
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How It Works?
From your first call to the final walkthrough, our process is built around respect for your time and your home. Here’s how it works.
Assess & Document
Plan & Prepare
Complete & Follow Up
20 Years of Experience
Bergeron Contracting has been serving Worcester County since 2006. Our licensed team has wired generator connections for homeowners and businesses across Central Massachusetts, from single-circuit interlock kits to whole-home automatic transfer switches.
Residential & Commercial
We wire generator connections for single family homes, multi-family properties, and small to mid-size commercial spaces across Worcester County and Central Massachusetts. We assess your load, specify the right transfer equipment, and handle the full permit and inspection process.
Fully Licensed & Insured
Every job is completed under MA Master License #21807-A. We carry full liability insurance and workers compensation on every project so you are fully protected from the first day on site through the final inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
A portable generator hookup, including the transfer switch or interlock kit, the exterior inlet box, and the permit, typically runs $1,150 to $1,650. Standby generator electrical work is quoted after a load assessment, since it depends on the transfer switch and any panel work required. We provide a written estimate before any work begins.
Sizing depends on what you want to power. A 7,500W generator may cover essential circuits. A 20kW standby generator powers most homes completely. We calculate your exact load during the estimate and recommend the right size before any purchase.
Yes. Connecting a generator to your home’s wiring requires an electrical permit. We pull the electrical permit and coordinate the inspection as part of every hookup. If a standby generator runs on natural gas or propane, the gas line and its permit are handled by your generator dealer or a licensed gas fitter, not by us.
A transfer switch safely disconnects your home from the utility grid before your generator comes online. Without it, your generator can backfeed the grid and create a life-threatening hazard for utility workers. In Massachusetts it is required by code. We install automatic transfer switches for standby generators and manual interlock kits for portable generators.
Most portable generator hookups are completed in a single day. Automatic transfer switch work for a standby system depends on the panel configuration and is scoped during the assessment.
We handle the electrical side. You supply the generator, or your generator dealer does, and we wire the connection, pull the permit, and get it inspected. We are happy to tell you what size and type to buy before you purchase, so the electrical work and the unit match.
Yes. If you already own a portable generator, we can install a manual transfer switch or interlock kit that allows you to safely connect it to your panel. This eliminates the need for extension cords and keeps your connection code-compliant.