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Boyland Electric is a licensed DPOR contractor based in Laytonsville, MD, and a Generac Premier Dealer and Kohler Direct Dealer serving Fairfax, Loudoun, and Arlington counties since 1990.
Years in business
36
Fuel types
Natural gas, Propane
License
License checked
Services
Generator Installation
Service area
Fairfax, Loudoun, and Arlington counties, Northern Virginia
Generator Supercenter of Virginia is a licensed DPOR contractor (Clark Home Solutions LLC) based in Chantilly, VA, and a Generac-exclusive generator dealer offering sales, installation, and maintenance across Northern Virginia.
Vancelectric is a licensed DPOR contractor based in Springfield, VA, established in 1998 as Northern Virginia's dedicated generator dealer, specializing in portable, residential, and commercial Generac generator sales, installation, and service.
Years in business
28
Fuel types
Natural gas, Propane
License
License checked
Services
Generator Installation
Service area
Springfield, Fairfax County, and Northern Virginia
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Also nearby
License-checked installers in nearby cities we cover, not based in Fairfax itself, shown here because they're within a realistic drive.
Advance Electrical Technology's Inc is a licensed Virginia Class C electrical contractor based in Alexandria, VA (license #2705171957), established in 2018 and offering generator repair.
Michael & Son Services Inc is a licensed Virginia Class A electrical contractor headquartered in Alexandria, VA (license #2701038423), founded in 1976 with a dedicated generator-installation service line.
Electrical Solutions LLC is a licensed Virginia Class A electrical contractor based in Alexandria, VA (license #2705059381), in business since 1999 and an authorized Kohler generator dealer.
Stewardson Mechanical Electrical LLC is a licensed Virginia Class A electrical contractor based in Alexandria, VA (license #2705064121), established in 1990.
Whole-home standby generator installation in Fairfax typically costs $8,000-$16,000 all-in. See our full cost breakdown guide for what drives the price up or down, or use the generator sizing calculator for an estimate based on your own home.
This range is a LumoWatt estimate for Fairfax, not an independently published market study, based on the equipment and labor costs we typically see quoted in this area. Actual quotes vary by home size, generator capacity, and site conditions.
Permit & code requirements in Fairfax
Fairfax County Land Development Services issues electrical permits for standby generator installations across Fairfax County (including Chantilly, Springfield, and the rest of Northern Virginia); the independent City of Fairfax has its own permitting office for addresses within city limits.
Virginia's outage risk varies by region: coastal Virginia Beach/Hampton Roads faces direct hurricane and tropical storm landfalls plus Nor'easter-driven flooding and wind outages, the Richmond area sees central-Virginia severe thunderstorm and occasional ice-storm outages, and Northern Virginia's dense DC-metro suburbs face their own mix of derecho-type severe wind events and ice storms layered onto much higher grid demand and redevelopment pressure than the rest of the state.
Do I need a permit to install a generator in Fairfax?
Fairfax County Land Development Services issues electrical permits for standby generator installations across Fairfax County (including Chantilly, Springfield, and the rest of Northern Virginia); the independent City of Fairfax has its own permitting office for addresses within city limits.
How much does generator installation cost in Fairfax?
Most whole-home standby installations in Fairfax run $8,000-$16,000 all-in, including the unit, labor, and permit fees. Get quotes from at least 2-3 license-checked local installers below for an accurate number for your home.
How long does installation take in Fairfax?
The installation itself typically takes 1-2 days once a permit is approved and equipment is on-site, that part doesn't vary much by location. The variable is permit review time: it depends on your local building department's current workload, not on the installer, and can range from about a week to well over a month. Ask your installer for a current estimate, or contact Fairfax's permitting office directly (see the permit section above) for the timeline you should actually expect.