Standby Generators
Licensed electricians installing and servicing whole home and commercial standby generators across Baldwin County. Hurricane ready. Family owned. Locally trusted. Authorized dealer for Kohler, Generac, Honeywell, and Briggs and Stratton.
Baldwin County sits on the front line of every Gulf hurricane season. Hurricane Sally made a direct hit on Gulf Shores in September 2020 with sustained winds of 105 mph, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power for 7 to 10 days. Hurricane Ivan in 2004 struck with 130 mph winds and caused catastrophic damage to the power grid across the entire coastal region. A whole home standby generator hardwires into your electrical panel and natural gas or propane line, automatically kicking on within seconds of a power loss. You will never need to unpack the cooler or worry about spoiled food, lost AC, or medical equipment failing.
Gulf Shores Electrical is an authorized dealer for Kohler, Generac, Honeywell, and Briggs and Stratton. We size every unit to your actual load including AC, well pump, septic, fridge, and lights, so you get the right generator the first time. Our licensed electricians handle the entire process: site assessment, load calculation, permits, gas line, transfer switch, pad, wiring, and final startup. No subcontracted sales reps. No pressure. Just licensed electricians who show up, do the work right, and stand behind it through every hurricane season.
We also offer natural gas or LP fuel options, coastal grade enclosures built for salt air durability, and Wi Fi monitoring on compatible units so you always know your system's status. Call us at (251) 644-6262 to schedule your free in home assessment.
Know Your Options
Not every homeowner needs the same solution. Here is how the three main backup power options compare so you can choose the level of protection that fits your home and your budget.
Level 1
A manual transfer switch connects your portable generator to your home's electrical system safely. It isolates specific circuits from the main panel so you can direct power from your portable unit to the outlets and lights you choose — without running extension cords through the house.
What It Does Well
Keep in Mind
Portable generator not included. Customer provides their own unit.
Level 2
An interlock kit is a panel accessory that physically prevents the main breaker and the generator breaker from being on at the same time. This ensures power cannot back-feed into the utility lines, giving you a safe and code-compliant connection for your portable generator. Note: older panels without a main breaker may require an upgrade before installation.
What It Does Well
Keep in Mind
Portable generator not included. Customer provides their own unit.
Level 3
A whole home standby generator is a permanently installed system that connects directly to your electrical panel and a natural gas or propane supply. When the grid goes down it starts automatically within seconds — powering your entire home as if the outage never happened. No action required from you.
What It Does Well
Keep in Mind
For most Baldwin County homeowners, a whole home standby generator is the only option that truly protects your family during a multi-day outage. It is the only level that runs without you being present, powers your AC through a Gulf Coast summer storm, and requires zero effort when the grid fails at 2 in the morning.
Gulf Shores Electrical installs and services all three options. If you are not sure which level is right for your home, call us and we will walk you through it — no pressure, no sales pitch.
Generator Division
Last year our generator installs, repairs, and maintenance grew so much that we made a decision. We gave that division its own team, its own leadership, and its own website. This way we can focus on everything we do with a high attention to detail and excellence.
Check out Baldwin County GeneratorsWhat We Offer
Whole home and commercial automatic standby generators sized, permitted, and installed to code. We handle the load calculation, gas line, transfer switch, pad, and final startup.
Generator not starting or throwing a fault? Our techs diagnose and fix all major brands including Kohler, Generac, Honeywell, and Briggs and Stratton.
Annual service keeps your unit storm ready and your warranty intact. We offer Core, Priority, and Total Coverage plans for residential and commercial generators.
Restaurants, clinics, marinas, offices. Keep the lights on and the doors open. Single phase and three phase commercial systems with priority emergency service.
Why Go Standby
Runs a self test weekly and kicks on within seconds of an outage. No effort from you, no fumbling in the dark.
Automatically powers your entire home including AC, fridge, well pump, sump, lights, and everything else, or just the essentials if you prefer.
Engineered for Gulf Coast storms with coastal grade enclosures and proper wind anchoring. Baldwin County sits on the front line of every hurricane season.
We pull every permit and handle the gas line and inspection from start to finish. No second contractor required.
We size every unit to your actual load including AC, well pump, septic, fridge, and lights, so you get the right generator the first time.
Compatible units include remote monitoring so you always know your generator's status, even when you are away from home.
Annual Service
A standby generator sits idle 99% of the year and is expected to fire perfectly the one night the lights go out. That only happens with annual service. Our maintenance visits check fuel, oil, coolant, battery, transfer switch operation, and run the unit under load — so we catch problems before the storm does.
We offer Core, Priority, and Total Coverage maintenance plans for air cooled residential units, liquid cooled systems, and commercial generators. See our Generator Service and Repair page for full plan details.
View Maintenance PlansFinancing Available
We offer flexible financing through Synchrony so you can install now and protect your home this hurricane season. Quick online application, soft credit pull options, fixed monthly payments, and no prepayment penalties. No money down options available for qualifying customers.
Ask About FinancingCustomer Reviews
"Jason and his crew did an OUTSTANDING job installing my Kohler 26 kw whole house generator and transfer switch. Where many other companies gave me quotes and sales pitches akin to a used car salesman, the owner of this company came out personally and provided the quote and a referral for an LP gas company."
John D. — Foley
"We called Jason about installing a generator. We trusted the process and their recommendation of a system. The first few nights we had a power outage and it was such a confirmation of going with this system and using them."
Lisa L. — Gulf Shores
"They did all of our electrical work for our custom home construction including a generator, boat house and a pool. They took a great deal of interest in the details and how the electrical would serve our wants and needs for the home."
Catherine S. — Ono Island
Get a free generator estimate today. We usually respond the same day.