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Storm-season offer: $500 off a whole-home standby generator install.
Whole-home standby generators

When the grid goes down, keep the lights on.

Beacon Electric & Power sizes, installs, and services automatic backup generators so the next storm never leaves you in the dark — proudly serving Riverside, Stonebridge, Highland Park and 9+ more nearby towns.

  • Licensed & permitted
  • Automatic backup power
  • 24/7 storm response

4.9on Google · 483+ verified reviews

A Beacon electrician wiring a whole-home electrical panel for a standby generator hookup

~10 sec

power restored, automatically

What we do

Backup power & every job that keeps your home safe

Standby generators are our specialty — but Beacon is a full-service, licensed electrical shop for whatever your home needs.

  • Panel Upgrades

    100→200 amp upgrades for modern loads.

    From $1,900

  • EV Charger Install

    Level-2 home charging, installed this week.

    From $650

  • Wiring & Rewiring

    New circuits, whole-home rewires, code fixes.

    From $250

  • Our specialty

    Generators

    Whole-home standby generators, sized and installed.

    From $5,500

  • Lighting

    Recessed, landscape and fixture installation.

    From $149

  • Outlets & Switches

    GFCI, USB outlets, smart switches and more.

    From $120

  • Surge Protection

    Whole-home surge protection for your electronics.

    From $299

  • Safety Inspections

    Full home electrical safety inspection & report.

    From $149

Why Beacon

Storm-ready, and worry-free

Backup power is only reassuring if it actually works when you need it. Here’s how we make sure it does.

  • Automatic, not manual

    Your generator senses the outage and restores power in seconds — no cords, no gas cans, no getting out of bed.

  • Sized right the first time

    We calculate your true load so you buy exactly the generator you need — never oversized, never left short.

  • Permitted & warrantied

    Licensed installs, pulled permits, and manufacturer warranties handled for you. It's done right and it stays right.

  • We service what we sell

    Annual maintenance and priority storm response keep your system tested and ready before the lights go out.

18+

years powering homes

License #TECL-32841

licensed & insured

  • Licensed & Insured

    Fully bonded, background-checked electricians

  • Upfront Pricing

    See the price before we start

  • Google 4.9 ★

    483+ verified reviews

  • Satisfaction Guaranteed

    We're not done until you're happy

How it works

From first call to backup power

A simple, no-pressure path to a home that never loses power.

  1. Tell us the job

    Book online or call — we confirm your job and a licensed electrician.

  2. On-time & code-ready

    Your electrician arrives on schedule and pulls any permits needed.

  3. Upfront flat price

    You get one clear price per job, agreed before we power anything up.

  4. Safe & inspected

    We complete the work to code, test every circuit, and stand behind it.

Free tool

What size generator do I need?

Slide in your home’s size, check what you want to keep running, and we’ll estimate a whole-home generator size in seconds. No email required.

2,000sq ft
8005,000 sq ft
Keep these running

Check everything you want powered during an outage.

Recommended size

10 kW

whole-home standby generator

Based on about 3,100 running watts, we recommend a 10 kilowatt standby generator.

Estimated running load
3,100 W
With startup headroom
3.9 kW
Coverage of your picks
100%

Estimate only. A Beacon electrician confirms your exact size with an on-site load calculation — free, and with no obligation.

Neighbors trust us

4.9

Average across 483+ verified Google reviews

Join our happy customers
  • Installed my EV charger in one visit and cleaned up the panel wiring while he was at it. Master electrician who explains everything.

    Raj P. · Stonebridge

  • Upgraded our old panel to 200 amp — passed inspection first time and the price matched the quote exactly.

    Emily G. · Highland Park

  • Whole-home generator install was flawless. First storm outage, the house never blinked.

    Kurt B. · Brookhaven

  • Came out for a burning-smell scare, found a bad outlet, fixed it same night. Straightforward pricing.

    Sofia R. · Millbrook

Our work

Clean, code-correct, and built to last

A look at recent installs and service calls across the neighborhoods we power.

  • Panel wiring for a generator hookupPanel wiring for a generator hookup
  • Level-2 EV charger installLevel-2 EV charger install
  • High-visibility panel serviceHigh-visibility panel service
  • Clean circuit terminationsClean circuit terminations
  • Precision panel workPrecision panel work
  • Backup power for the drivewayBackup power for the driveway
  • Live-circuit safety testingLive-circuit safety testing
  • Suited up for a safe installSuited up for a safe install

Free estimate

Get your generator quote

Tell us about your home and we’ll follow up to schedule a free, no-pressure on-site load calculation and quote.

  • Free on-site load calculation
  • Upfront, flat-rate pricing
  • Permits & inspection handled for you
  • 0% APR financing available

Prefer to talk now? Call (800) 555-0137

No spam. We only use your info to schedule your estimate.

Where we work

Powering 12towns & counting

Based at 3200 Industrial Blvd in Riverside, TX 75042, our trucks reach every neighborhood below — usually same-week for installs and 24/7 for storm calls.

  • Riverside
  • Stonebridge
  • Highland Park
  • Brookhaven
  • Millbrook
  • Ironwood
  • Silverlake
  • Kingsley
  • Thornton
  • Crestwood
  • Kentfield
  • Foxglen

Visit or get directions

3200 Industrial Blvd
Riverside, TX 75042
Mon – Fri
7:30 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 4 PM
Sunday
Emergency only
Get directions

Financing

0% APR financing for 12 months

Approved in minutes. Flexible plans on installs and big repairs. Backup power for the price of a monthly utility bill — approved in minutes, no money down.

See my monthly payment
  • 0% APR

    12 months

    on approved credit

  • 9.9% APR

    60 months

    low monthly payment

  • $0 upfront

    No money down

    start today

Questions

Generator questions, answered

  • Usually yes. Tell us your car and panel and we'll confirm the charger, load and a next-available install date — often within a few days.