Straight, no-spin answers on connecting a portable generator to your house the right way in Upstate SC, what it costs, the permit, the safe wiring, and how to size it. Written by Key Goodson, a licensed SC electrician who does this every week.
Six honest guides. Pick the question on your mind.
The flat all-in $1,197 to $1,497, line by line, and why cheap quotes skip the permit and inspection.
Read the cost breakdownYes, and here is who pulls it, how inspection works, and the jurisdictions across Greenville, Spartanburg, and Pickens.
Read the permit guideTwo safe ways to connect a generator. The honest trade-offs on cost, circuits, and which fits your panel.
Compare the twoNo. Why the dryer-outlet shortcut is against code and dangerous, and the legal, inspected alternative.
Read why it mattersSize by the essential circuits you want to run, not by square feet. Running vs starting watts, with a real table.
Size yoursThe honest cost and fit comparison: roughly $1,197 to $1,497 vs $12,000 to $20,000, and who each one suits.
See the comparisonThe full guide to what we actually install, with the price and the process.
Our cornerstone walkthrough: what gets installed, where it mounts, the flat price, and how the one-day install goes.
Read the full guideThe service page for connecting the generator you already own, safely and permitted.
See the serviceTell us your generator's outlet and we text you your flat price, usually within minutes. No pushy sales.
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