Canonical: https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/electrical-services/whole-house-generators/ Most requested # Whole house generator installation in Angola and Fort Wayne When the grid drops, your furnace, well pump and sump keep running. We size, set and wire standby generators for homes, farms and shops across Northeast Indiana. Try the generator picker Call 260-570-9840 Whole House Generators ## How we do it Winter storms and summer lines down are part of life in Steuben, DeKalb and [Allen County](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/areas-we-serve/electrician-services-in-fort-wayne-indiana/). A standby generator starts on its own when the power fails and switches your home back when the grid returns, so nobody has to drag a portable unit out in the snow. Every install starts with what you need to keep on. A home with a well pump, a sump and a gas furnace needs a different unit than a lake house with central air or a farm with a shop and a freezer. Use the generator picker below to list your must-haves, and we will bring the list to your free estimate. We handle the electrical side: the transfer switch, the load calculation and the panel connections. Most homeowners who ask about standby power also ask whether their panel can take it, so we check that on the same visit and tell you plainly if an [electrical panel upgrade](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/electrical-services/electrical-panel-upgrades/) has to come first. (image: Generac standby generator set on a pad beside a house, with the transfer switch and meter on the wall) (image: New standby generator beside a house, with the trench for the line still open) (image: Standby generator installed next to the air conditioner on the side of a house) ## Generator picker Flip on what has to keep running when the power goes out. Furnace Gas or propane blower Well pump Water to the house Sump pump Keeps the basement dry Fridge & freezer Food stays cold Central air Summer outages Kitchen Range, microwave Lights & outlets Most of the house Shop or barn Tools, waterers, heat Medical equipment Oxygen, CPAP Water heater Electric tank Load ** **All off** ### What we will size around We size the unit and transfer switch from this list at your free estimate. No guesswork, and no paying for capacity you will never use. ## Get a free estimate Emergency? Call 260-570-9840, 24/7. What you get ## Done right the first time ### Sized to your must-haves We start from the circuits that matter in an outage, not from the biggest unit on the lot. ### Transfer switch done right Automatic transfer switches, clean panel work and a tidy service run outside. ### Homes, farms and shops Well pumps, livestock waterers, freezers and shop tools all count. Tell us what has to keep running. ### Ready for the next storm Your must-have list is the plan, so the circuits that matter are the ones that stay on. We handle whole house generators across the region: in [Angola](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/areas-we-serve/electrician-services-in-angola-indiana/), Steuben County and the lakes, in [Auburn](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/areas-we-serve/electrician-services-in-auburn-indiana/) and DeKalb County, in Fort Wayne and Allen County, in [Leo-Cedarville](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/areas-we-serve/electrician-services-in-leo-indiana/), [Huntertown](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/areas-we-serve/electrician-services-in-huntertown-indiana/) and [New Haven](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/areas-we-serve/electrician-services-in-new-haven-indiana/), and north to [Coldwater](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/areas-we-serve/electrician-services-in-coldwater-michigan/), Michigan. Want the details first? Read [How to Prepare Your Home for a Standby Generator in Indiana](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/standby-generator-in-indiana/), [How Much Does it Cost to Install a Generac Generator? (2026 Estimates Without the Sticker Shock)](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-install-a-generac-generator/), and [The 2026 Homeowner’s Guide to Whole House Generator Installation: Costs, Sizing, and Generac Setup](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/whole-house-generator-installation/) on our blog. From our jobs ## Our own work Questions ## Whole House Generators: FAQs ### What size generator do I need? It depends on what has to run during an outage. Tick your must-haves in the generator picker on this page and we will size the unit at your free estimate. ### Do I need a panel upgrade for a standby generator? Sometimes. Older or full panels may need work before a transfer switch goes in. We check your panel on the same visit and tell you before any work starts. ### Do you install generators for farms and businesses? Yes. All Wire Electric installs backup generator systems for homes and businesses, including farm buildings and shops. ### Related services [Electrical Panel UpgradesPanel replacements, service upgrades and clean rewires](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/electrical-services/electrical-panel-upgrades/)[EV Charger InstallationLevel 2 chargers at home or at work](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/electrical-services/electric-vehicle-charging-stations/)[Electrical Repair & 24/7 EmergencyTripped breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights, 24/7](https://www.allwireelectricllcmidwest.com/electrical-services/electrical-repair-services/) ## Need power? We are on it. Call any time, day or night, or send the details and we will set up a free estimate. 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