Whole-Home Generator Installation in Delray Beach: Before Hurricane Season

If you've lived in South Florida through more than one hurricane season, you already know that waiting until a storm is named is too late. At Division 16 Electric Company, we install whole-home standby generators throughout Delray Beach and Palm Beach County — and we want you to understand your options before June 1.

Standby Generators Vs Portable Generators

Portable generators are better than nothing. But they have real limitations: manual startup, extension cord connections, outdoor-only operation to avoid carbon monoxide, and constant refueling. Most portable generators can't power your whole home, and they can't run unattended.

A standby generator is permanently installed outside your home. It's connected to your natural gas or propane supply and wired directly into your electrical panel through an automatic transfer switch. When the power goes out, it starts on its own — usually within 10 to 30 seconds — with no action required from you.

The Installation Process At Division 16 Electric

We handle the complete generator installation for Delray Beach homeowners:

Site assessment

We evaluate your home's load requirements, identify the optimal generator placement, and determine your fuel connection options.

Equipment selection

We recommend the right generator size based on whether you want to back up the entire home or just essential circuits (AC, refrigerator, medical equipment, lights).

Permit

All generator installations in Palm Beach County require permits. We handle this completely.

Automatic transfer switch installation

The ATS is wired into your main panel. It continuously monitors utility power and switches to generator power automatically at the moment of an outage.

Gas connection

We coordinate with your utility provider or propane supplier for the fuel connection.

Load test and inspection

We test the full system before the county inspector arrives. You receive the final documentation.

The Automatic Transfer Switch — Why It Matters

The ATS is the most critical component of a standby generator system. It senses the outage and isolates your home from the grid before switching to generator power. This isolation is essential — a generator feeding power back into the utility grid is a deadly hazard for lineworkers. A properly installed ATS eliminates this risk completely.

What Size Generator Do You Need?

For most Delray Beach homes, a 20kW generator handles the complete home load including central AC. Homes focused on essential circuits can use a 10-14kW system. We calculate your actual load requirements during the site visit so we right-size the equipment — not guess.

Don't wait until June. Call Division 16 Electric Company at 561-876-8081 for your generator consultation in Delray Beach. Serving Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, and Palm Beach County..