Standby Generator Installation in Auckland

Standby Generator Installation in Auckland

When the power goes out, a standby generator keeps the house or the site running. The Conduction Company supplies, installs, services, and certifies standby generators across Auckland, including the changeover gear that decides how the switch actually happens.

Are You Experiencing Problems with Backup Power?

  • Power cuts that take the whole property down for hours
  • Freezers, heating, and work stopping every time the lines go down
  • A portable generator with nowhere safe to plug it in
  • Extension leads run through a window during an outage
  • A standby generator that has not been started in a year
  • A machine that will not start on the day it is finally needed
  • A flat battery and no trickle charger on a generator that sits idle
  • Not knowing whether manual or automatic changeover is worth the money

Without a standby generator and the changeover gear behind it, an outage stops everything, and a portable unit run through an extension lead can back-feed the network and endanger anyone working on the lines. The Conduction Company supplies, installs, services, and certifies standby generators across Auckland, including the switchboard work where the generator meets the board.

Keeping Your Property Safe, Compliant, and Running Smoothly

Electrical systems don’t fail all at once they deteriorate slowly, then break suddenly. Most homeowners only call an electrician when something stops working, but by then the damage is already done: tripped circuits, hot-water failures, overloaded switchboards, or hidden faults that put your family at risk.
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Generator Services in Auckland

The Conduction Company supplies, installs, and services standby generators across Auckland, and connects the ones clients already own. A generator connection is prescribed electrical work, so the changeover gear, the switchboard side, and the certificate all come from one company.

If you have solar, The Conduction Company can keep the house running through an outage with a backup battery instead; how solar behaves in a power cut explains why the battery is the part that matters.

Standby Generator Supply and Installation

The Conduction Company supplies and installs standby generators for homes, commercial sites, and rural properties. We size it around the loads you actually need running, not around the whole switchboard.

Changeover Switches

The changeover switch is the part that decides whether you flip something by hand or the generator just picks up. The Conduction Company installs both manual and automatic changeover gear, and will tell you which one is worth the money for your situation.

Generator Connection Points

If you already own a portable generator, the safe way to use it is a proper inlet and changeover, not an extension lead through a window. The Conduction Company installs the connection point and isolates it from the network supply, which is the part that protects the people working on the lines.

Generator Servicing and Maintenance

A standby generator that has not run in a year is not a standby generator. The Conduction Company services generators on a schedule, exercises them under load, and reports on what needs attention.

Batteries and Trickle Chargers

The single most common reason a standby generator does not start is a flat battery. The Conduction Company replaces generator batteries and fits trickle chargers so the machine is charged when it is finally needed.

Fault Finding on an Existing Generator

Inherited a generator, or it stopped working and nobody knows why. The Conduction Company tests it, finds the fault, and gives you a straight repair or replace answer.

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Switchboard Work for Generator Connection

Connecting a generator usually means work at the board. The Conduction Company does the switchboard side and the generator side together, so there is one company responsible for how they meet.

SOLO Generators

The SOLO logo, the brand name set in red lower case lettering.

The Conduction Company supplies and installs SOLO generators. SOLO's New Zealand range runs from 2.3kW inverter generators up to 9kW, alongside open frame gensets from 2.5kW to 8kW, so there is a machine for a small standby setup and a machine for a much bigger one.

A SOLO 7500 inverter generator on a wheeled frame, with a digital display, circuit breakers, and three power outlets.

Why The Conduction Company Fits SOLO

The inverter models produce cleaner power than an open frame machine, which matters for anything with electronics in it. The range is wide enough that The Conduction Company can size the machine around the loads you actually need running, rather than around what happens to be on the shelf.

One Company for the Generator and the Connection

Buying the machine is the easy half. The Conduction Company supplies the SOLO unit, installs the changeover gear, does the switchboard work, and certifies the connection, so one company is responsible for how it all goes together.

Why choose The Conduction Company?

It Is Electrical Work, and It Is Certified

A generator connection is prescribed electrical work, and a bad one back-feeds the network. The Conduction Company uses registered electricians and issues the certificate for the installation.

Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee

The Conduction Company backs its workmanship for life. The generator carries its manufacturer's warranty, which is a separate thing and not ours to extend.

One Company for the Generator and the Board

The Conduction Company does the switchboard, the changeover, and the generator connection, rather than leaving the client to coordinate a supplier and an electrician who have never spoken.

600+ Five Star Google Reviews

Auckland clients have left The Conduction Company more than 600 Google reviews at a 5.0 rating. We are Master Electricians members and Mastercraft Electrical licensees for Auckland Central West.

Standby Generator Installation Across Auckland

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Professionalism

What a great experience from start to finish. Jordan who came to quote was very helpful and knowledgeable, giving us great ideas for what we could apply in our home. The quote was thorough and detailed, booking was easy, kept us updated the whole time.

Donna

Highly recommend The Conduction Company for installing and mounting a tv. Fast and reliable service. Professional people. Great communication and price.

Christopher Chen

The Conduction Company was great. Answered every question I had and have had no problems since they installed the ethernet cabling run about 7 months ago

Jackie Marinkovich

A nice friendly group to deal with. Prompt response and kept informed of what was being done. A couple of hiccups but dealt with promptly and with a smile.

Jin

These guys are personable, professional and hugely patient with me and my questions. I was very impressed with the quality of workmanship and their attitude with works. Many thanks to the team for a seamless project and prompt communication!

Lucy Harding

The team did a great job as usual - on time and done for the same price quoted. Great communication, tidied up afterwards, happy to answer any questions we had. Highly recommend.

Raewyn

So helpful on the phone, and solved the issue really quickly, it was wonderful. Excellent communication skills, and thorough knowledge of what was probably the issue, sorted out in no time.

Chloe

The Conduction Company is great. Super quick, professional, friendly, reliable, know what they are doing. I’ve used these guys a few times over the years and always had a job done just as I needed. Highly recommended ⚡💥

Rebecca Clarke

We had a fire at our property and the technician responded quickly to isolate the power, got in to get the job done and power was restored to the whole house within an hour. Thanks guys!!! Highly recommend The Conduction Company.

Fiona Lowen

understood our problem, suggested the fix, quoted promptly, did the work without delay. all round good service

Kelly
Installation

We had Ollie and Kegan install a hanging pendant light in our entry way. They were super professional and did a fantastic job. We had great communication with them, really easy to deal with, highly recommend.

Kevin Brooks

Service was great. Before doing job suggested we contact Vector to see if it was their mistake. All communication was great and the young man that did the job was super efficient and helpful, explaining procedure as he went. Highly recommended A1

Sonya Bel

Affordable, professional! 100% recommend Thank you Keagan for a fab job, arrived on time, very respectful, tidied up. Will definitely use again 👍

Ross

We could not fault this company. Full communication throughout, arrived on time, did the job in a less time than expected, a nice touch being presented with a "thank you" gift before leaving. The men were super friendly. Would definitely recommend !

Tristan

Just a small job of installing a new power outlet and a security light. Superb communication and quality of work. Would definitely use their services again.

Ronald
Home Electrical Upgrade

TCCO did a great work on our home. Heatpump, ventilation, cctv, security system, extractor all done by them. Professional and timely work. Thanks Jordan,. Keagan and team for a great work!

Nick

The team were prompt, super friendly and extremely tidy. My request was slotted in-between jobs which meant that I didn't have to wait long which was greatly appreciated. I will certainly continue to recommend them. A quality result from them.

Laura Worth

Have had a heated towel rail and a tv mount install done, both times the guys were great at communicating at every step and reasonably priced. Will definitely use TCC again!

Louisa

Great communication - knew that we needed job completed ASAP so they fitted us in around other jobs which was highly appreciated. Professional and friendly

Jenny

The electrician was very professional and reliable. We installed timer for hot water cylinder. The price was reasonable with longer period of warranty while the other company only provided 1 year. Would recommend to everyone!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Standby Generator Installation in Auckland

How big a generator do I need?

That comes out of which circuits you want running, not out of the size of the house. The Conduction Company works through the loads with you and sizes it from that.

Do I get a certificate for the installation?

Yes. Connecting a generator to an installation is prescribed electrical work, and The Conduction Company issues the electrical safety certificate for it.

Do you work on generators you did not install?

Yes. The Conduction Company services, repairs, and fault finds on existing generators, including ones that came with the property.

Does a standby generator need servicing?

Yes, and it is the part people skip. A generator sitting unused for a year very often will not start when it is finally needed, usually because of the battery. The Conduction Company services generators, exercises them, and fits trickle chargers to keep them ready.

Manual or automatic changeover, which do I need?

It depends on whether you need the power back in seconds or you are happy to walk out and flip a switch. The Conduction Company will tell you which one is worth it for your property rather than defaulting to the more expensive option.

Can I just run an extension lead from a portable generator?

Please do not. Back-feeding a house through a socket puts voltage onto the network and endangers anyone working on the lines. The Conduction Company installs a proper inlet and changeover switch, which isolates the property from the supply before the generator can feed anything.

our process

Ready to talk about your next project?

1

Site Assessment

The Conduction Company works out which loads matter to you and what the switchboard can carry.

2

Fixed Price Quote

The Conduction Company gives you one quote covering the generator, the changeover, and the switchboard work.

3

Install, Test, and Certify

The Conduction Company installs it, tests it under load, certifies it, and hands it over with the paperwork.

What Affects the Cost of a Generator Installation?

Which loads you want to keep running, whether the changeover is manual or automatic, how far the generator sits from the switchboard, and what the existing board can take. A single essential-circuits setup and a whole-property automatic system are different projects. The Conduction Company prices it after looking at the site.

We quote on facts, not guesses

Before we give you a price, we carry out a proper assessment of your property and how you'll use the generator.
That way you know exactly what you're buying and the total cost, with no surprises.
Clear expectations from the outset, start to finish.

Need a Standby Generator?

The Conduction Company supplies, installs, services, and certifies standby generators across Auckland, for homes, commercial sites, and rural properties.

One company for the generator, the changeover, and the switchboard work, backed by our Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee.