We installed a Generac 28 kW standby generator at a home in the Caloosa View neighborhood of Fort Myers, off McGregor Boulevard. The home already had a 200-amp meter main combo on the exterior wall, so we added a Generac automatic transfer switch next to it and connected the two to the generator.
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida (Caloosa View, off McGregor Boulevard)
- Service: Generac standby generator installation
- Equipment: Generac 28 kW generator, Generac automatic transfer switch, custom concrete pad, conduit
What we did
- Installed a Generac 28 kW standby generator.
- Built a custom concrete pad for it, at least one foot above grade, the height required for this installation.
- Installed a Generac automatic transfer switch beside the existing 200-amp meter main combo.
- Connected the transfer switch to the generator with conduit.
When the utility power goes out, the automatic transfer switch signals the generator to start and moves the house onto generator power. When utility power returns, it switches the home back.
Connected equipment
This is one of Generac’s newer standby models. It can be connected to by Bluetooth, and it has a cellular device on the back that stays connected to the system at all times. The packaging also lists cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Older Fort Myers homes
Many homes in this part of Fort Myers belong to an older generation of houses and are not built from concrete block like the typical Fort Myers home. This one has lap siding on the exterior, so the transfer switch and conduit were run on a siding wall rather than a block-and-stucco one.
Thinking about a generator for a Fort Myers home? Read about generator installation, see our Fort Myers electrician page, or request a quote.