Backup Power — Lloydminster & Region
Generlink Installation in Lloydminster. Safer Generator Connection.
Generlink is a transfer switch system that installs at your home's meter socket and gives you a proper, safe connection point for a portable generator. Harris Electric installs Generlink in Lloydminster for homeowners and agricultural operations who already have a portable generator, or are buying one, and want a real hookup instead of running extension cords through the house.
What Sets This Apart
The work has real deadlines attached to it.
Generlink is a transfer switch that fits between your utility meter and the meter socket on your home. When you plug your portable generator into the Generlink inlet, it allows you to power circuits in your home directly through your existing panel. No extension cords, no back-feeding the grid, no opening the panel to connect anything manually.
It's a cleaner and safer way to use a portable generator during a power outage. The connection is weatherproof, code-compliant, and installed once by a licensed electrician.
Harris Electric is an active Generlink installer in Lloydminster. This is a confirmed service. We have the product experience and install process in place.
- Licensed electrical work: ECAA-licensed electricians, permit-aware execution, and documentation for the file.
- Built around operations: Scheduling, shutdowns, access, and site requirements are considered before work starts.
- Clear handoff: You know what was done, what changed, and what needs attention next.
Services
What We Handle
Who This Serves
Operations managers and facilities teams that need it done right.
Most Generlink customers in Lloydminster fall into two groups.
Rural homeowners and agricultural operations who lose power several times a year and already own a portable generator. They've been running extension cords to keep the fridge and sump pump going, and they want a permanent, proper connection instead.
Homeowners preparing for power outages who are buying a portable generator and want to do it right from day one, not retrofit a proper connection later.
If you're on an acreage outside Lloydminster, near Provost, Vermilion, or Wainwright, and you lose power when the weather hits, Generlink is worth knowing about.
Our Process
How We Work
Site visit.
We look at your meter socket configuration and confirm Generlink compatibility. Most residential meter sockets in Alberta are compatible, but we verify before quoting.
Quote.
Generlink installs are typically straightforward. You get a fixed quote before we schedule the work.
Installation.
A Harris Electric licensed electrician removes your meter, installs the Generlink transfer switch at the socket, replaces the meter, and installs the generator inlet at an exterior location of your choice. The work is permitted and inspected.
Test.
We connect your generator to the inlet and confirm circuits are receiving power correctly before we leave.
Follow Along
Real work. Real sites.
See Harris Electric crews on commercial, industrial, agricultural, and specialty lighting projects around Lloydminster.
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Service Area
Lloydminster and the Surrounding Region
We cover Lloydminster AB/SK, Provost, Vermilion, Wainwright, and surrounding communities.
- Lloydminster AB / SK
- Provost
- Vermilion
- Wainwright
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Generlink is a transfer switch that installs at your meter socket, between your home and the utility meter. You plug your generator into the Generlink inlet on the side of your house. That connects it to your panel so you can power circuits normally without extension cords. It also prevents back-feeding the utility line, protecting your home and utility workers.
Generlink installs at the meter socket rather than inside the panel, which makes it simpler to install and doesn't require modifying your breaker box. It's not an automatic system. You still need to start the generator and plug it in manually. But it's a cleaner, safer, and code-compliant way to connect a portable generator compared to extension cords. For automatic switching, see our backup generator installation page.
Generlink is compatible with most portable generators rated 7,500 watts (7.5 kW) and above. The inlet cord and plug type need to match your generator's outlet. Harris Electric confirms compatibility at the site visit and advises on the right connection hardware. Call (780) 875-3336 with your generator make and model to confirm before booking.
