Whole House Generator Installation in Fort Myers, FL

Standby generators • Automatic transfer switches • Permitted & inspected • (239) 880-9473

Fort Myers, Florida

What does a whole house generator installation look like in Fort Myers?

Whole house generator installation in Fort Myers is a standby generator at the house, with an automatic transfer switch and a City of Fort Myers permit. Generac is the brand we install most often.

We installed a Generac 28 kW generator at a home in the Caloosa View neighborhood, off McGregor Boulevard. The home already had a 200-amp meter main combo on the exterior wall, so the job was a Generac automatic transfer switch beside it, conduit to the generator, and a pad for the generator to sit on.

Generator work in Fort Myers is permitted through the City’s Building, Permitting & Inspections division; its own permit guide lists new and replacement generators as work that needs a permit.

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How high does a generator pad have to be in Fort Myers?

On the Caloosa View job the pad was built at least one foot above grade, the height required for that installation. We built a custom concrete pad rather than setting the unit on a prefab slab, so it sits level and at the right height. Height requirements can vary by lot and flood conditions, so we confirm what applies to your address before we pour. See the full project.

Are older Fort Myers homes different to wire for a generator?

Many homes in the McGregor area are an older generation of houses and are not built from concrete block like the typical Fort Myers home. The Caloosa View house has lap siding, so the transfer switch and conduit were run on a siding wall instead of block and stucco. The generator itself is one of Generac’s newer models: it connects by Bluetooth and has a cellular device on the back that stays connected to the system.

What does the City of Fort Myers require for a generator?

The City’s own permit guide answers yes for new and replacement generators. Applications go through the EnerGov Customer Self Service portal, contractors show proof of license, and inspections are requested online. On the Caloosa View job, the one-foot minimum pad height required for that installation shaped the concrete work before the generator was set.

A recent job we can show you

Generac 28 kW Generator in Caloosa View, Fort Myers

A Generac 28 kW standby generator on a custom raised concrete pad, with an automatic transfer switch at the home’s existing 200-amp meter main.

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The work

What is included in a standby generator installation in Fort Myers

A site visit and load sizing for your home
The permit, pad, transfer switch and connection to your panel
Final inspection and a walk-through of how the system starts and runs

Every job is quoted after we see it. Call (239) 880-9473 or request a free estimate.

What customers say

“He was very professional and would hire him again to do more work in the future.”

Maribel D., Google review

Does a generator in Fort Myers need a permit?

Yes. The City of Fort Myers lists new and replacement generators among the work that needs a permit. We apply through its EnerGov portal, schedule the inspections and bring the job to final.

What size generator did you use for a Fort Myers house?

The Caloosa View home got a 28 kW Generac on its existing 200-amp meter main. We size every job from the home’s actual loads, so another house can land on a different size.

Can I monitor the generator from my phone?

Newer Generac units connect by Bluetooth and have a cellular device that stays connected to the system, and the packaging also lists Wi-Fi connectivity. Ask us what is included with the model you choose.