Standby Generator Installation in Somers, NY

Backup power in Somers

Somers is a town of about 21,500 people in northern Westchester, with hamlets that include Granite Springs, Lincolndale and Shenorock as well as Somers itself. Its town hall is the Elephant Hotel, built by Hachaliah Bailey in honor of Old Bet, an elephant he toured through the Northeast. The Amawalk and Muscoot reservoirs are within the town.

Somers has everything from rural properties to townhouse communities such as Heritage Hills. Townhouse and condo owners need association approval before any generator plan, while single-family owners work with the Town of Somers on permits.

In Somers, as across northern Westchester County, a standby generator usually means a unit on a pad outside, a propane tank or natural gas supply, and an automatic transfer switch at the panel. HomeGuide puts a standard installation at about $6,000 to $11,000, and larger or more spread-out jobs at about $9,500 to $24,000. The home page cost table lists sources, including propane tank costs.

A site visit comes first. The installer looks at the panel, the fuel, any well pump, and where the generator and tank can go given clearances, slope and rock. Generator work needs a permit and inspection from your town or village, and the contractor should handle them.

Until a standby unit is in, keep any portable generator outdoors, far from windows and doors, and never in a garage or barn. Connect it only through a transfer switch or interlock installed by a licensed electrician.

When you send a request, mention your well, your current fuel and anything unusual about the property, such as a long driveway or outbuildings.

Nearby areas we also cover: Katonah, Goldens Bridge, North Salem, Yorktown Heights.

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