Reed Electrical
Generator & Transfer Switch Installation in Port Hadlock, WA
Keep the lights, well pump and heat running through peninsula windstorms.
Generator & Transfer Switch Installation for Jefferson County homes
If you've lived on the Olympic Peninsula through a winter, you know the drill: the wind picks up, the firs sway, and the power goes out — sometimes for hours, sometimes for days. A properly installed generator keeps your well pump, refrigerator, heat and lights running.
Reed Electrical installs standby generators and portable generator hookups with the transfer equipment that keeps your home and utility workers safe. We'll help you decide what needs to stay powered and size the system around that.
The local angle
Windstorms regularly knock out power across Jefferson, North Kitsap and Clallam counties, and rural lines are often the last restored. Homes out on Marrowstone, in Quilcene or along Hood Canal feel it most.
Reed Electrical has served the Olympic Peninsula since 2010, and Ron Reed brings 22 years of hands-on experience to every job. We're 100% residential, so we know how to work cleanly in an occupied home and how to keep a builder's schedule on track. When the work needs a Washington State electrical permit, we pull it and schedule the inspection.
What's included
- Load evaluation to size the generator
- Standby generator electrical installation
- Portable generator inlet and interlock setups
- Transfer switch installation
- Essential-circuit subpanels
- Permit, inspection and startup walkthrough
Signs you need it
- You lose power several times each winter
- Your home relies on a well pump
- You're running extension cords from a portable generator
- Someone at home relies on medical equipment
- You work from home and can't afford downtime
Our process
How generator & transfer switch installation works with Reed Electrical
No surprises. You'll know what we found, what we recommend and what it involves before work begins.
- 1
Call
Call (360) 301-0333 and tell us what's going on. You'll talk to Ron, not a call center.
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On-site estimate
We come out, look at the job, answer your questions and give you a clear estimate.
- 3
Done right
Clean, code-compliant work, permits handled, and a tidy job site when we leave.
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Generator & Transfer Switch Installation FAQ
Standby or portable generator — which is better?
Standby generators start automatically and can power more of the home. Portable generators with an inlet and interlock are a lower-cost option. We'll help you weigh the trade-offs.
Can I just plug my generator into an outlet?
No. Backfeeding through an outlet is dangerous to you and to utility line workers. A transfer switch or interlock is required.
Do you sell generators?
We focus on the electrical installation. We'll talk through options and coordinate with your preferred equipment.
Need generator & transfer switch installation?
Call Ron at (360) 301-0333 or request a free estimate. Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. Serving Port Hadlock & Jefferson County.