Generator Service & Repair in Westworth Village

Backup Power That Actually Starts

Most generator trouble is small stuff that piles up. A weak battery. A dirty air filter. A loose lug at the transfer switch. Old oil. None of it shows while the unit sits quiet in the side yard. It shows when the power drops and the generator cranks and quits, or runs but never picks up the house.

We work on home standby generators and the transfer equipment that ties them to your panel. We also check portable setups that feed your home through an inlet and interlock. If a portable is hooked up any other way, we tell you, because backfeeding a panel can put voltage on the utility lines and hurt someone working on them.

If your unit is too far gone or too small for what you now run, we will say so and point you to our generator installation page. Most of the time, though, a good service visit is all it needs.

What a Service Visit Covers

Battery and charger check

A dead starting battery is the most common reason a standby unit won't fire. We load test the battery, clean the terminals and make sure the trickle charger is doing its job.

Engine upkeep

We change the oil and filter, check the air filter and spark plugs, and look over belts, hoses and fuel connections for wear or leaks.

Transfer switch inspection

We open the transfer switch, check terminations for heat damage and torque them to spec. Then we confirm it switches to generator and back to utility the way it should.

Load test

We cut utility power at the switch and let the generator carry your home for a set time. That is the only real proof it can handle the air conditioner, the fridge and the rest at once.

Controller and exercise settings

We read stored fault codes, update the exercise schedule and set it to run at a time that suits you.

Written notes on what we found

You get a plain list of what we checked, what we fixed and anything we'd keep an eye on, with photos of problem spots.

Signs Your Generator Needs Attention

• It skipped its weekly exercise

  Standby units run a short self-test on a schedule. If you no longer hear it, something has stopped it.

• A warning light or fault code

  Red or yellow lights on the controller mean the unit has logged a problem. Some faults lock it out until someone resets and fixes the cause.

• It starts but the lights don't come on

  That usually points to the transfer switch, a tripped generator breaker or a wiring fault between the two.

• Rough running or surging

  Hunting RPMs, black smoke or a sputter under load can mean fuel, air or ignition trouble. It can also mean the unit is overloaded.

• You added big loads since it went in

  A new EV charger, pool pump or larger AC can push an older generator past what it can carry. We check the math before the next outage does it for you.

How the Visit Goes

1. 1

   You call and tell us what's going on

   Let us know the make and model if you have it, and what the unit is or isn't doing. We set a time for the visit.

2. 2

   We look before we touch

   We read the controller history, check the battery and walk the install. That includes clearances, the fuel line and the transfer switch.

3. 3

   We service and test

   Routine upkeep gets done on the spot. Then we run a load test so we know it works with your home on it, not just at idle.

4. 4

   We explain any repairs

   If a part has failed or the wiring isn't to code, we show you what we found and what it takes to fix it before we do the work. If a repair needs a permit and inspection, we handle that as the local jurisdiction requires.

5. 5

   We leave it ready

   The unit goes back to automatic, the area is cleaned up and you get your notes.

What Changes the Price

Routine service is the most predictable job. Repair costs depend on what broke and how easy it is to get to. You hear the price from us before any repair begins, so the bill holds no surprises.

The unit's size and type

Bigger standby units take more oil and have more parts to inspect. Liquid-cooled engines need more time than air-cooled models.

Which parts, and how easy to find

Filters and batteries are simple to source. A transfer switch part or controller board for an older model may cost more and take longer to arrive.

Shape the wiring is in

Terminations damaged by heat, or wiring never put in to code, mean more labor. Fixing them sometimes calls for a permit.

Time since it was last serviced

A generator left without upkeep for years tends to need more work on the first visit than one kept on a regular schedule.