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Shreveport Generator Installation

Generator Installation in Shreveport, LA

Ed's Electric sizes, installs, and services standby generators throughout Shreveport — Generac, Kohler, and Briggs & Stratton air-cooled and liquid-cooled units, automatic transfer switches, pads, gas tie-ins, and permits. We also install interlock kits for homeowners who already own a portable generator.

  • Generac, Kohler & Briggs units
  • Load calculations & sizing
  • Automatic transfer switches
  • Portable generator interlock kits
  • Concrete or composite pads
  • Natural gas & LP tie-in
  • City of Shreveport permits
  • Annual maintenance & load testing

Why Shreveport homes lose power

Northwest Louisiana takes outages from three directions: spring line storms that drop limbs across service drops, summer lightning that takes out transformers, and the remnants of Gulf hurricanes that can leave whole neighborhoods dark for days. Add a January ice event every few years and the case for standby power stops being theoretical. A house without air conditioning in an August outage is not just uncomfortable — for elderly residents it is a genuine health issue.

Sizing it correctly

The most common mistake is buying on price and ending up with a unit that cannot start the air conditioner. AC compressors draw a large inrush at startup, and a generator that handles the running load fine will stall on that surge. We run an actual load calculation on your panel: AC tonnage, well pump if you have one, water heater, range, and the essential circuits you want carried. Then we size the unit and, when it makes sense, use a load-shedding module so a smaller generator can safely manage two AC systems.

Transfer switches, done right

The transfer switch is what makes a standby system safe. An automatic transfer switch senses the outage, starts the generator, and isolates your house from the utility so you never backfeed the line a SWEPCO lineman is working on. We install whole-panel ATS units and essential-circuit sub-panels depending on the design, and for portable generators we install a code-compliant interlock and inlet instead of the extension-cord-through-the-window arrangement that causes injuries every storm season.

What the installation involves

Site selection with clearances from windows and the AC condenser, a level pad, the electrical feeder and transfer switch, gas piping sized for the unit's demand, a battery and charger, permits with the City of Shreveport or Caddo Parish, and a commissioning run under load before we leave. We walk you through the exercise schedule, the maintenance interval, and what the controller is telling you when a fault light comes on.

Service and annual maintenance

A generator you never test is a decoration. We service units we installed and units we did not — oil and filter, plugs, valve lash where applicable, air filter, battery load test, controller firmware, and a real transfer test under load. Best time to book is spring, before hurricane season, when scheduling is open and parts are on the shelf.

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Shreveport Generator Installation FAQ

›How much does a standby generator cost installed in Shreveport?

In 2026 a professionally installed air-cooled standby generator in Shreveport typically runs $8,500–$14,000 for an 18–26 kW unit, including the pad, transfer switch, electrical tie-in, gas piping, and permits. Whole-home liquid-cooled units start higher. Portable-generator interlock kits are far cheaper — usually $700–$1,400 installed.

›What size generator does my Shreveport home need?

A 14–18 kW unit will carry essentials plus one AC system in most 1,500–2,000 sq ft homes here. A 22–26 kW unit covers a whole 2,000–3,000 sq ft house with two AC systems, which is what most Shreveport customers actually want in August. We run a load calculation rather than guessing.

›Do you pull the permit and handle the gas line?

Yes. We pull the City of Shreveport electrical permit, coordinate the mechanical/gas permit and the gas line sizing, set the pad, and meet the inspector. You get one contractor for the whole job.

›How long does installation take?

Typically one to two days on site once the unit and transfer switch are on hand, plus scheduling around the inspection and the utility. Lead time on the equipment itself is the longer part in storm season.

›How often does a standby generator need service?

Once a year at minimum — oil, filter, plugs, battery, and a load test. Louisiana humidity is hard on batteries and controllers, and a failed battery is the number one reason a generator does not start when the power goes out.