Generator Installation in Shreveport, LA

Standby & portable generator installation in Shreveport

Hurricanes, ice storms, and the routine summer thunderstorm line have all knocked out power across Northwest Louisiana for days at a time. A properly sized standby generator keeps your HVAC, refrigerator, well pump, sump pump, and medical equipment running automatically — most homeowners never even notice the transfer from utility to generator power. Ed's Electric is a factory-trained installer for Generac and Kohler whole-home units and can quote, permit, and install most residential systems in one to two days on site.

Sizing is the most important step and the one most often done wrong. We do a real load calculation based on your panel, your HVAC tonnage, and what you actually want to run during an outage, then match you to the right kW unit — usually 14kW to 26kW for Shreveport-area homes. We handle the natural-gas or propane fuel line coordination, the concrete pad, the automatic transfer switch tied to your main panel, the SWEPCO interconnection paperwork where required, and the city permit and inspection.

If a whole-home standby isn't in the budget, a portable-generator interlock kit is the safe alternative. We install a code-compliant interlock and inlet on your existing panel so you can back-feed a portable unit through a single cord without any of the "suicide-cord" risk. We also offer annual maintenance — oil, filter, battery, and load-bank testing — so your generator actually starts the day you need it.