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?
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Why choose TCCO?
We get a kick out of exceeding clients expectations with a quality solution for a reasonable price, every time.
Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee
Decades of Combined Experience
Accredited & Qualified Professionals
Standby Generator Installation Across Auckland
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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.
Have used the conduction company for a few jobs this year - including heat pump replacement, switchboard upgrade and LED striplight installation. Excellent comms and service, really happy with results. Quick turnaround and tidy on the job. Highly recommended.
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.
Such a good experience with The Conduction Company - they went above and beyond for us, managing to fit us in at short notice and doing a great job with the whole project, including the numerous parts we added. Really happy with these guys, will be using again for future projects
Highly recommend The Conduction Company for installing and mounting a tv. Fast and reliable service. Professional people. Great communication and price.
fantastic service! They helped me out in an emergency last year and so i rang them when i needed work done in my new place. Got everything done on time and at a reasonable price. i shall definately use them again
We had The conduction company involved with our bathroom renovation and we’re stoked with the service! Great communication and workmanship.
Great communication - knew that we needed job completed ASAP so they fitted us in around other jobs which was highly appreciated. Professional and friendly
understood our problem, suggested the fix, quoted promptly, did the work without delay. all round good service
100% recommend this company. Their professionalism, communication, and competence are outstanding. So good to have trades that you can trust to do a fantastic job.
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They do what they say they will do and fix what they say they will fix. Very responsive and professional.
This is the 3rd time we have used this local company & would recommend them . Definitely our 'go to' for any electrical work required.
Great service, pricing & communication. Warm & friendly electrician who did a great job repairing and dog-proofing some chewed wires. We have a very lucky (&naughty) dog.
Prompt and friendly communication from quoting to completing the work. Storm damaged aerial replaced and working well. Thank you!
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!
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 !
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.
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!
I had an urgent job to install Ethernet jacks in 3 rooms in a house I was moving into. The Conduction Company exceeded my expectations from fast install to repositioning the modem for maximum efficiency. Highly recommended a great business to deal with.
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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.
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Site Assessment
The Conduction Company works out which loads matter to you and what the switchboard can carry.
Fixed Price Quote
The Conduction Company gives you one quote covering the generator, the changeover, and the switchboard work.
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.
The estimates below are for standard installation of a generator changeover switch or a full generator setup. The Conduction Company confirms final pricing after a property assessment.
The Conduction Company fits a generator changeover switch from about $450 including GST, if the existing switchboard has room. If it needs a separate small board, that costs more. A full generator setup from The Conduction Company is from about $1,700 including GST. That covers an inlet on the outside wall, a lead to the generator, cabling back to the switchboard, and the changeover switch.