Backup Power At Home
Home Generator Installation
Lights stay on when the street goes dark.
Surge & Lightning Protection
Whole-house surge protection against strikes and grid spikes.
Meter Box Replacement
Electric meter box replacement coordinated fully with your utility.
How To Get Started
3 Quick Steps Toward a Safer Electrical System
From your first message to the final walkthrough, our process stays simple, transparent, and on schedule.
STEP 1
Call or Request Service
Contact us by phone or online to schedule your service appointment
STEP 2
Get Inspection & Quote
Our licensed electrician will assess your needs and provide a transparent quote
STEP 3
Professional Service Delivery
We complete the work safely, efficiently, and to your complete satisfaction
Outages In Chester County
A Generator Runs The Whole House
Storms take the lines down here every winter. A standby generator notices in seconds and starts alone.
- Standby generator sized to the whole house
- Fuel line run to the pad
- Transfer switch wired at the panel
Why Choose Schumann Electric
Generators Fitted To Last
These results come from doing one thing well for a very long time.
25+
Years of Experience
Decades of hands-on electrical expertise
5K+
Projects Completed
Successful residential electrical projects
2.5K+
Satisfied Customers
Hundreds of happy clients
served
A+
Industry Recognition
Trusted name known for quality and reliability
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See A Backup Run
One outage, one generator, no fuss.
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Customer Reviews
Results Our Customers Remember
Feedback from recent service calls across Chester County neighborhoods.
Michael Thompson
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
Schumann Electric transformed our outdated electrical system. The team was professional, efficient, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Highly recommend!
Lesley Skimins
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
I had a great experience with Tom and his partner. They were professional, timely, responsive, and helped quickly switch out some circuit breakers that continued to trip. They also added in surge protection to mitigate power glitches that are common to my area.
Amanda Marsteller
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
We had an excellent experience with Tom’s technician who installed 2 brand new ceiling fans in our house as well as a new lighting fixture in our kitchen. He was fast yet thorough and made sure we were completely satisfied with the work before leaving, offering to handle anything else we needed.
Brian Brown
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
Very Good Electrician – I had Schumann Electric out now I think for the 4th time in the past couple years. I will not use anyone else. This time it was to wire up our new hot tub. They are always on time and the job was completed as agreed.
Where A Standby Generator Lives On A Concrete Pad
Outside on a level pad, with the transfer switch wired to the panel.
When The Grid Fails, And A Generator Wakes
A tree on a line takes out a street for two days. The generator does not wait to be asked.
Who Needs Backup Power Most On This Grid
Homes on well water, where an outage means no water. Families with medical kits. Anyone now working from home.
What A Standby Generator Keeps Running
- Heat, water, and light throughout
- A freezer that stays frozen
- No cords across the lawn
The Next Outage Is Not Your Problem
One generator, and the rest of the street can keep guessing.
About Schumann Electric
A Generator Is A Long Commitment
Behind every service on this page stands an owner-operated team that treats your property like its own.
Schumann Electric was built on a belief that professional electrical services deserve patience, precision, and personal accountability. Since the late 1990s, homeowners across Chester County have trusted our residential electrical services for everything from small outlet repairs to full panel upgrades. The owner remains involved in every project; we put pricing in writing before work begins, and each finished job reflects the standard our name was built on.
Generator Asks
Frequently Asked Questions
Sizing, fuel, running costs, and the weekly test explained here.
How big a generator does a house need?
It comes off a load calculation, never off floor area. We list what has to keep running, which is usually the well pump, the furnace, the fridge, and a few circuits, then add the starting draw of the biggest motor. Most houses here land between twelve and twenty-two kilowatts on that method.
Will a standby generator run on natural gas?
Yes, and it is the easier fuel where the street already has a gas main, because there is no tank to fill and nothing to run dry. Propane is the answer everywhere else, on a buried tank sized for days. Diesel we leave alone on houses, since it needs more looking after.
Does a generator start itself during an outage?
That is the whole point of the transfer switch. It watches the incoming supply, and when the supply drops away, it signals the generator, waits for it to come up to speed, then throws the house across. Ten to thirty seconds from dark back to lit, with nobody stepping outside the door.
Is a portable generator enough for a house?
For a fridge and a single lamp, yes. For a well pump, a furnace, and a whole house, no, and the extension cords under a door are how carbon monoxide gets indoors. A portable also needs someone home to start it, which is the one arrangement an outage rarely makes for you.
Do standby generators need a service each year?
Every year without fail, the same as a car. Oil, filters, plugs, battery, and a full load test under real conditions. The weekly exercise run only tells you that the engine turns over, and it tells you nothing at all about whether the generator can carry the house for three straight days.
Can a generator go on an older panel?
Usually, because the transfer switch sits ahead of the panel rather than inside it. What matters is whether the panel is sound and the grounding is right, so we open the cover and look first before promising anything. Where the panel is failing, we say so, and that is a separate job.