When the power goes out, a home standby generator keeps your house running automatically — whether you are home or not.
West Michigan Generator, LLC installs and services residential standby generators throughout West Michigan, including Jenison, Hudsonville, Holland, Grand Haven, Zeeland, Grand Rapids, and surrounding communities.
Generators are our specialty. We help you choose the right size, install it properly, and keep it maintained so it is ready when the next outage hits.
How a Home Standby Generator Works
A standby generator is permanently installed outside your home and connected to your natural gas or propane supply. When utility power goes out, the generator senses the outage, starts automatically, and transfers power to your home within seconds.
When utility power returns, the system switches your home back and shuts the generator down automatically.
There is nothing to wheel outside, nothing to plug in, and no need to be home when the outage happens.
Depending on the system you choose, your generator can keep important equipment running such as your furnace, sump pump, refrigerator, freezer, well pump, lights, outlets, internet, and air conditioning.
Our Residential Generator Installation Process
Every project starts with a free in-home assessment. We review your electrical panel, fuel supply, generator location, and the appliances and systems you want to keep running.
From there, we recommend a generator that fits your home instead of simply guessing based on square footage.
- Free on-site assessment and load review
- Generator sizing and system recommendation
- Clear proposal with no pressure
- Permits and inspections coordinated
- Professional electrical and fuel connections
- Startup, testing, and final walkthrough
Most residential installations are completed in about a day once the equipment, permits, and scheduling are in place.
Whole-Home or Essential-Circuit Backup?
Not every homeowner needs to power the entire house during an outage. We help you decide how much backup power makes sense based on your home, priorities, and budget.
Whole-Home Generators
A whole-home system is designed to power most or all of your electrical panel. This is a good fit for homeowners who want their home to continue operating as normally as possible during an outage.
Essential-Circuit Generators
An essential-circuit system focuses on the most important loads, such as your furnace, sump pump, refrigerator, freezer, well pump, lights, and selected outlets.
During your assessment, we will walk you through both options and help you choose the setup that makes the most sense for your home.
Generac and Briggs & Stratton Standby Generators
West Michigan Generator installs both Generac and Briggs & Stratton residential standby generators.
Because we work with both brands, we can recommend a system based on your home's electrical needs, available fuel supply, installation requirements, and long-term service needs.
Why Choose West Michigan Generator?
We are a dedicated generator company — not a general electrical contractor that installs generators occasionally.
That specialization gives our customers one team for generator sizing, installation, startup, service, and long-term maintenance.
- Family-owned and local since 2013
- Residential generator specialists
- Generac and Briggs & Stratton systems
- Professional sizing and installation
- Ongoing service and maintenance
- Local support from a team that knows your system
Our customers regularly mention Drew and the team for their communication, professionalism, follow-up, and how easy the process is from the first visit through the final walkthrough.
Keep Your Generator Ready
A standby generator still needs routine maintenance to perform reliably when you need it.
Our generator maintenance services include the regular oil changes, filters, battery checks, inspections, and system testing needed to keep your generator ready for the next outage.
Get a Free In-Home Generator Assessment
If you are considering a standby generator for your West Michigan home, we will help you determine the right size and coverage before you make a decision.
Request your free in-home assessment and talk with West Michigan Generator about the right backup power system for your home.
Automatic backup power, professionally installed and supported by a local team that specializes in generators.