North Las Vegas, NV · Backup power
Generator Installation in North Las Vegas, NV
A summer outage in the valley isn't an inconvenience, it's a hot house in a matter of hours. North Las Vegas Generator Co. installs home standby and portable generator setups, repairs the ones that quit, and keeps them maintained for the heat and dust they live in.
- Same-day call back
- All major brands
- Installs, repairs, upkeep
01·Where to start
New unit, broken unit or overdue service
Almost every call we take falls into one of these. Pick the closest and we'll know what to bring.
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01A new standby generator
Sized to the house, set on a pad in the side yard, connected to your gas meter and wired through an automatic transfer switch.
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02A unit that let you down
Didn't start, started and quit, or shows a code you don't recognize. We trace it and fix it.
Generator repair -
03Service before summer
Oil, filters, plugs, battery and a test under load, timed so the unit is ready before the hottest months.
Maintenance -
04A safe portable hookup
An outdoor inlet and a panel interlock so the portable in your garage can power chosen circuits.
Portable hookups
02·Brands
Brands we install and service
We're not tied to one manufacturer. That means we can talk you through the options and work on the unit you already have.
Standby units from Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Cummins. Portables from Champion, Honda and Generac.
These are the names you'll see on most generators in Las Vegas Valley side yards and garages, and the ones local shops stock parts for. Generac is the most common standby brand we see, but Kohler and Cummins units turn up on plenty of valley homes, and Briggs & Stratton standby generators are out there too.
On the portable side, Champion and Honda dominate what people already own. Honda's inverter models are quiet and light; Champion's dual-fuel units are popular for running on propane. Either can feed a house through an inlet box once the panel is set up for it.
When you're buying new, we compare sizes and features across brands with you: how loud it is at the property line, how the controller reports problems, how easy parts are to get here, and what fits the space between your house and the block wall.
Setting a new unit on its pad03·Services
Each job has its own page
Installation is what this page is about. Repair, maintenance, transfer switches and portable hookups each get a full page.
01 Generator Repair
Won't start, won't transfer, throwing a code or shutting down hot: we trace the fault and fix it, any major brand.
See the service
02 Generator Maintenance
Oil, air filter, plugs, battery and a load test, timed around the desert's heat and dust.
See the service
03 Transfer Switches
Automatic switches that move your panel to the generator when NV Energy power drops.
See the service
04 Portable Generator Hookup
An outdoor inlet and interlock so a portable can run chosen circuits without cords through the door.
See the service04·Desert conditions
Built for 115-degree afternoons
The heat that makes an outage dangerous here is the same heat that wears a generator down.
On July 7, 2024, Las Vegas hit 120°F, the hottest day ever recorded in the city, beating the old record of 117°F, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas. That kind of afternoon is when the grid works hardest. NV Energy's Power Facts list a Southern Nevada peak load of 6,168 megawatts, across more than a million electric customers.
Summer storms add the other risk. The North American monsoon officially runs June 15 to September 30, per the National Weather Service. On July 1, 2025, dust storms and gusts up to 70 mph knocked down power poles along Tropicana and Pecos, and NV Energy told FOX5 more than 30,000 customers lost power.
For the generator itself, heat and dust mean shorter service intervals. Generac's owner's manual for one of its portable models says to change the oil monthly when it runs under heavy load or in high temperatures, and to clean the air filter more often in dusty conditions. We plan maintenance around that.
Valley rooftops on a July afternoon05·Install steps
How a standby install comes together
Most of the work happens before the unit is delivered. The install itself is usually a single long day.
- First call
What has to stay on
Central air, the fridge, the pool pump, a medical device, the whole house? We start with your list and how the house is heated and cooled.
- Site visit
Measure and quote
We find a spot with clearance from windows and the block wall, check the gas meter and the main panel, and give you a written price.
- Install day
Pad, unit, gas and switch
The pad goes down, the generator is set, the gas line is run from the meter and the transfer switch is wired beside the panel.
- Before we leave
Pull the power
We cut utility power so you can watch the generator start and carry the house, then hand it back and show you the controller.
Planning which loads stay onThe months before summer are the easiest time to schedule an install. Once the first heat wave arrives, everyone calls at once.
06·Fuel and grid
Southwest Gas in the street, NV Energy on the poles
Two utilities shape every install in the valley: the gas company that fuels a standby unit and the electric utility it backs up.
Most North Las Vegas houses already have the fuel a standby generator runs on.
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024 estimates) counts about 61,000 of North Las Vegas's 88,900 occupied homes heating with utility gas, roughly 69%. Southwest Gas supplies natural gas across the valley, and a standby generator on that line has no tank to refill during a long outage. Houses without gas service can run the same type of unit on propane.
The other 27% or so heat with electricity, and nearly every house here cools with it. That makes air conditioning, not heating, the load that decides generator size in this city. A 4- or 5-ton central air unit starting up is the biggest single demand a generator will see.
The city's housing is young: the same survey puts about 42% of North Las Vegas homes in the 2000–2009 building boom and another 14% in the 2010s. Newer panels and gas meters often make the connection simpler. Older homes are welcome too; they just get a closer look at the panel first.
How North Las Vegas homes heat
American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates
Utility gas Other fuel
07·Price ranges
What generator work usually costs
We price every job after seeing the house. These are the national ranges published by Generac and Angi, not local quotes.
Standby generator, installed
$8,000to$16,000
Generator plus installation, Generac's national range
Generac · checked Nov 2026 · national
Maintenance visit
$171to$396
Per visit; national average $274
Angi · updated Sep 2026 · national
Transfer switch repair
$50to$150
Repair; a replacement part runs $200–$400 plus labor
Angi · updated Sep 2026 · national
Generac's installation guide puts installed home standby systems at $8,000 to $16,000 on average, generator included, and says the price moves with how complex the job is and where you live. Maintenance and transfer switch figures come from Angi's generator maintenance cost guide. In the valley, the big variables are the unit size your air conditioning calls for, the distance from the gas meter to the pad, and the condition of the main panel. The price page goes line by line.
08·Service area
North Las Vegas first, then across the valley
All of North Las Vegas, plus six unincorporated Clark County towns to the south.
- 00North Las VegasNorth Las Vegas is an incorporated city in Clark County, on the north side of the Las Vegas Valley.
- 01ParadiseUnincorporated Clark County town that takes in most of the Strip, Harry Reid International Airport and UNLV, with a large share of 1970s housing.
- 02Spring ValleyUnincorporated Clark County town on the west side along Spring Mountain Road and Rainbow Boulevard, with homes from the 1980s through the 2010s.
- 03Sunrise ManorUnincorporated Clark County town on the east side, under Frenchman Mountain and next door to North Las Vegas, the closest stop on our route.
- 04WinchesterSmall unincorporated Clark County town east of the Strip, around the Las Vegas Country Club, where about 70% of homes heat with electricity.
- 05EnterpriseFast-growing unincorporated Clark County town in the southwest valley, home to Southern Highlands and Mountain's Edge; most homes built since 2000.
- 06WhitneyUnincorporated Clark County town along Boulder Highway in the southeast valley, south of Sunrise Manor and next to Henderson.
North Las Vegas is an incorporated city in Clark County, on the north side of the valley, and it's home base. We work from the older blocks near Civic Center Drive out to the newer subdivisions in the north end of the city near the Aliante area and the 215 beltway.
South of the city, most of the valley isn't a city at all. Sunrise Manor, Winchester, Paradise, Whitney, Enterprise and Spring Valley are unincorporated towns governed by Clark County. Each has its own mix of housing, and each page explains what that means for a generator.
On the road across the valley09·Who comes out
A small crew that answers the phone
One crew, install through upkeep
North Las Vegas Generator Co. is a small local team. The technicians who set your generator are the ones who come back for its service, so they already know where the shutoff is and what the unit's history looks like.
Call (702) 820-1960 or use the call-back form. Tell us whether it's a new install, a repair or a maintenance visit, plus the brand and size if you have a unit. We'll set a time and explain the options and the price before any work starts.
FAQ·Straight answers
Questions valley homeowners bring up
Short and plain. Call if your setup doesn't fit the usual mold.
01Which generator brands do you install?
For home standby units we install Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Cummins. For portable setups we hook up and service Champion, Honda and Generac portables, among others. We help you compare sizes and features across brands rather than pushing one name.
02Can a standby generator run my central air in July?
Yes, if it's sized for it. A central air conditioner is usually the largest load in a valley home, so we size the unit around it or add a load manager that lets the air conditioner run while pausing something else, like the dryer, for a moment.
03Should my generator run on natural gas or propane?
If your house already has Southwest Gas service, most standby units can run straight from that line, so there's nothing to refill. Homes without a gas line can run the same kind of unit on propane from a tank set nearby.
04How long does a new standby install take?
The install day itself is usually one day. The lead-up takes longer: the site visit, sizing, ordering the unit and planning the gas and electrical runs. Ordering the unit is usually the longest wait.
05Do you fix generators you didn't install?
Yes. Most of our repair calls are on units someone else put in, often years ago. Tell us the brand, size and what the controller shows, and we'll bring the parts that usually fail on that kind of unit.
06Is a portable generator hookup worth it instead of a standby unit?
It can be. An inlet box and an interlock on your panel let a portable you already own run chosen circuits safely, for a fraction of a standby system's cost. You do have to be home to start it and keep it fueled, which is the main trade-off.
→·Ready when you are
Get backup power before July
Call or use the form. Say whether you want a new install, a repair or a maintenance visit, and which brand you have if any. We set a time and go over the options and price before any work starts.
Talk to a technician(702) 820-1960- Open Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM–5:30 PM, Sat: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Serving North Las Vegas and the valley