Keeping your standby generator maintained and functioning is the best way to ensure it does its job during a power outage. A certified electrician can perform annual maintenance to ensure your standby generator can meet your business’s needs.
What is Annual Generator Maintenance?
Standby generators are very powerful and sophisticated machines that can provide backup power for your commercial or industrial building during a power outage. It’s important to have your standby generator assessed and maintained annually to check for problems, change parts, and ensure it will work as it should during a power outage.
Why Would I Need a Certified Electrician For Annual Generator Maintenance?
It’s important to have a certified electrician maintain your standby generator. Standby generators can create very high voltage and require specialized knowledge in order to safely maintain. It’s also important to inspect the generator for any possible problems before putting it into use. A certified electrician can also regularly check parts like the transfer switch, foundation, fuel tank, and more in case of any possible problems. Finally, a certified electrician can test the generator to ensure it works as it should. With the help of a certified electrician, you can ensure your standby generator lasts for decades.
What Annual Generator Maintenance Services Can a Certified Electrician Provide?
A certified electrician can perform a maintenance checklist for your standby generator:
- Oil and filter change
- Fuel filter change
- Air filter change
- Spark plug change
- Perform load bank testing
- Diesel-specific maintenance
- Cleaning and flushing systems
Additionally, a certified electrician can help you understand the best ways to maintain your generator on a weekly, monthly, and bi-yearly basis.
Why Choose Wolverine Electrical Contracting?
At Wolverine Electrical Contracting, we’re a leading provider of standby generator sales, maintenance, and repair in the Grand Rapids and Niles areas. Fully licensed in both Michigan and Indiana, our certified electricians have decades of experience with commercial and industrial electrical work. We even offer a parts and labor warranty with high-quality, long-lasting materials so you can feel confident in your investment in your business.
Frequently Asked Questions about Generator Annual Maintenance
What does a typical annual generator maintenance service include?
Why is it important to change the oil and oil filter during maintenance?
How often should air filters be replaced in a generator?
What are the signs that indicate my generator's battery needs replacement?
Why is it necessary to clean the generator's exterior and interior?
How long does a typical annual maintenance service take?
Can I perform any generator maintenance tasks myself, or should I always call a professional?
What are the potential consequences of skipping annual generator maintenance?
How do you determine if the generator's coolant needs to be replaced?
What documentation do you provide after completing the annual maintenance service?
Request a Quote
If you’re interested in making the most out of your standby generator, our team can help. Contact us by calling or filling out our online form and we’ll find the appointment slot that works best for you. If you already own a generator and are looking for maintenance, you may fill out our generator maintenance form to give us some information about your machine.
