Your friendly neighborhood electrician
Back up what matters with a system sized for your home. Plan automatic standby power, essential-circuit coverage or a properly installed portable-generator connection in Kirkland.
Free assessment • Project-specific recommendations
Veteran-owned & family-operated
Licensed, bonded & insured
Serving Snohomish & King counties
Backup power, planned around you
You do not have to choose between guessing at generator size and buying more backup than you need. We help you decide which loads should stay on, what can wait and how your panel and fuel supply affect the plan.
Generator installation options
Compare the level of backup and automatic operation you need before choosing equipment.
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A permanently installed generator and automatic transfer switch can supply designated circuits when utility power goes out. Capacity and load management are planned for your home.
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Choose broader coverage or focus on the circuits you need most. Whole-home coverage does not mean every appliance can run at once; the design must account for starting and running loads.
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Already own a portable generator? We assess its output, your panel and the intended circuits, then recommend an appropriate inlet and manual transfer or interlock arrangement.
Start with an assessment of your Kirkland home, panel, power priorities and fuel supply.
Why choose Dickson Electric
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Dickson Electric brings its friendly neighborhood-electrician approach to homes across Snohomish and King counties.
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Our electrical team plans generator connections around the applicable code requirements, your equipment and your property.
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Understand the system, circuit coverage and work included in your estimate before deciding how to move forward.
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We handle electrical permitting and inspection scheduling and coordinate utility involvement and appropriate licensed fuel-trade work when needed.
Customer reviews
Feedback from customers on generator and transfer-equipment work.
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Deven and Wyatt showed up right on time with smiles on their faces and knocked out my backup generator install in under a day. So professional and positive… The price was a great value.
Nathan Prentice
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Thanks for your excellent work installing my new 50amp Generator receptacle and panel interlock kit. Your prompt correspondence throughout my project was excellent… You are a stand out company in your field!
Alex Ghioni
★★★★★
They installed an Interlock Switch to my panel. The whole process was done professionally, from scheduling to installation. I would definitely return to them if needed and refer others…
Mossy Rock
Reviews reproduced from Dickson Electric’s existing generator-service page. Individual project scope, pricing and timing vary. Read more customer reviews.
Your installation estimate
Kirkland generator installation costs depend on the selected system and the work needed to make it suitable for the property. Panel work, transfer equipment, available fuel and placement can all change the scope.
A free assessment is the first step; the generator, equipment and installation work are not free.
If natural gas is unavailable, ask about suitable fuel options and any separate tank or supplier requirements.
From first conversation to installation
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We review your priorities, intended loads, electrical panel, available fuel and installation location.
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Compare the recommended equipment, circuit coverage and required work before approving a project.
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Electrical permitting, transfer equipment and any required utility or fuel-trade coordination are planned for the property.
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The installation includes testing and a walkthrough of operation, safety and the system’s intended coverage.
Washington Labor & Industries lists Kirkland among the cities that issue their own electrical permits and inspections. We verify property-specific requirements and coordinate electrical permitting and inspection scheduling. See Washington L&I’s city-permit guidance.
Your questions, answered
No. You can discuss leaving nonessential loads outside the backup plan. That may change generator sizing and fuel demand. Dickson Electric helps compare essential-circuit and broader coverage based on what you actually want to operate during an outage.
Whole-home describes the intended coverage. Standby describes the permanently installed backup system, which can operate automatically with an automatic transfer switch. A standby system may cover an entire planned household load or only selected circuits, depending on its design.
Yes. Automatic standby coverage can be designed around selected circuits. We assess those loads, the transfer arrangement and available fuel before recommending equipment. The goal is a workable backup plan, not an assumption that every room needs the same coverage.
No. The need depends on the existing panel, the planned connection and the home's electrical requirements. Panel assessment is part of the consultation. If changes are needed, we explain their purpose and include the appropriate work in the proposed scope.
The schedule depends on the equipment, electrical and fuel work, permits and utility coordination. Dickson Electric confirms the expected installation sequence and power interruption when scheduling your project. A new standby system should be planned before an outage rather than treated as an immediate emergency installation.
Annual generator-service options are available. Ask about maintenance for the specific equipment recommended. Generac and Kohler are common brands we install, but the final equipment and service arrangements should be confirmed in your project discussion.
Tell us what you want to keep running, whether you already own a generator and which fuel options are available. We’ll help you understand the next step.
