$9,500 - $14,000
Northeast Ohio loses power from three directions: summer thunderstorms, winter ice on the lines, and lake-effect wind. A portable generator covers a fridge and a couple of lamps if someone is home to start it. A standby unit covers the furnace, the sump pump and the well, whether you are home or in Florida.
Most Cleveland-area homes land on a 14kW to 22kW air-cooled unit. We size from a real load calculation and a conversation about what you actually want running. Whole-house coverage costs more than essential-circuits coverage, and plenty of families are happier with essential circuits and a smaller bill.
Concrete or composite pad, automatic transfer switch, gas line sized and connected by our licensed plumber, disconnect, permit, city inspection, and a startup test with you standing there watching it run.
If your basement stays dry because of a sump pump, a generator is not a comfort purchase. A two-day February outage with a running sump is a non-event. Without one it is a claim.
| Job | Our published price | What that includes |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic service call | $89 | Waived when you approve the repair the same visit |
| Panel replacement, same amperage | $1,800 - $2,600 | Permit and utility coordination included |
| Service upgrade, 100A to 200A | $2,400 - $3,600 | Meter base, mast, grounding, permit, inspection |
| Level 2 EV charger install, run under 25 ft | $650 - $1,400 | Dedicated 240V circuit, breaker, whip and mount |
| Outlet or switch replacement | $145 - $225 | Per device, same-day |
| Whole-home surge protector | $425 - $650 | Panel-mounted, 5-year equipment warranty |
| Recessed lighting, 6 cans or more | $185 - $260 | Per can, insulated-ceiling rated |
| Ceiling fan install | $220 - $385 | Higher end covers a new box and bracing |
| Standby generator, 22kW installed | $9,500 - $14,000 | Pad, transfer switch, gas connect, permit |
| Whole-home rewire, 1,500 sq ft | $9,000 - $18,000 | Knob-and-tube removal, patching quoted separately |
Ranges are real and quoted before work starts. The final number depends on panel location, run length, drywall repair and your municipality's permit fee — all of which we confirm on site, in writing, before anyone picks up a tool.
Standing offers — mention them when you book
FAQ
Natural gas if you have a service at the house, which most Cleveland-area homes do. Propane where gas is not run, which is more common toward the eastern and southern edges of the metro.
A modern air-cooled unit is roughly the noise of a central AC condenser during its weekly self-test, which we schedule for a weekday mid-morning.
Oil, filter and plugs about once a year or every 200 run hours. We sell a maintenance plan but you can use anyone. Just do not skip it.
Two days for most homes, plus the inspection. Gas and electrical are usually done the same day.
Call and talk to a person, or book a real arrival window online. Flat-rate price before we start, every time.