Generac Generator and ATS Install in McKinney TX

Power outages don't give you a warning. One storm rolls through McKinney and suddenly you're dealing with a garage that won't open, tools that won't run, and equipment that depends on a live circuit. That's exactly the kind of situation this install was built to solve.

We put in a Generac standby generator paired with an automatic transfer switch - commonly called an ATS. The ATS is the key piece of this whole setup. When grid power drops, the ATS detects it within seconds and kicks the generator on automatically. No manual steps, no extension cords, no waiting around. Power just stays on.

Generac is one of the most trusted names in standby power, and for good reason. Their units are built to handle the kind of heat and humidity we get here in North Texas, and they're designed to run on natural gas or propane - so there's no fuel to store or rotate. This particular unit sits on a proper concrete pad, mounted clean against the exterior wall with conduit run neatly to the transfer switch panel.

After the install, we ran the system through a full load test. That step matters. It's how you confirm the transfer happens cleanly, the generator holds under load, and everything is wired correctly before you're depending on it during an actual outage. Everything checked out exactly as it should.

Whether it's a garage, a workshop, or a whole-home setup, having a reliable backup power source gives you options when the grid goes down. In a growing area like McKinney, where storms can knock out power for hours at a time, that kind of reliability is hard to put a price on.