Backup Generators & Emergency Repairs in Jacksonville, NC
Keep your lights on and your family safe during grid failures and severe coastal weather.
Reliable Backup Power Solutions for the Coast
Living on the North Carolina coast means preparing for severe weather and sudden power outages. When the grid goes down, your family relies on a dependable backup power plan to keep the HVAC running, refrigerators cold, and essential medical equipment powered. We specialize in installing whole-home standby generators, safe transfer switches, and providing rapid emergency electrical troubleshooting when sudden panel issues arise.
How We Can Help Protect Your Home
How We can Help
Whole-Home Generators
We install high-quality automatic standby generators that detect grid outages and restore power to your home within seconds.
Electrical transfer switch box
We integrate safe manual or automatic transfer switches, ensuring backup power is fed legally and securely into your electrical panel.
Same-Day Troubleshooting
Experiencing partial power loss, sparking outlets, or frequent tripped breakers? We offer rapid, diagnostic emergency repairs.
Why Homeowners Trust Voltex Electric
Master-level safety and 5-star service on every job.
Master Electrician Supervised
Family-Owned Service
Fully Licensed & Insured
Free Install Estimates
Free Second Opinions
Quality Workmanship
Responsive Service
Transparent Upfront Pricing
Common Signs You Need Backup Power or Repairs
You frequently lose power during summer storms or winter freezes.
You have critical medical equipment that requires uninterrupted electricity.
You work from home and cannot afford extended internet and power outages.
You are using extension cords to connect a portable generator to indoor appliances.
An outlet in your home is warm to the touch or visibly scorched.
Half of the circuits in your home suddenly stopped working.
Protect Your Home
Don't Ignore Outages or Sparking Wiring
Relying on extension cords and portable generators without a proper transfer switch is a severe safety and fire hazard. Furthermore, if you are experiencing sudden partial power loss or smelling ozone near your breaker box, it indicates a critical wiring failure. Our master electricians can safely isolate the emergency or install a permanent backup system so you are never left vulnerable.
SERVICE AREAS
Jacksonville
Camp Lejeune
Piney Green
Pumpkin Center
Richlands
Hubert
Swansboro
Sneads Ferry
Holly Ridge
Maysville
North Topsail Beach
Surf City
Backup Power & Emergency FAQs
How does a whole-home standby generator work?
An automatic standby generator is permanently installed outside your home and runs on natural gas or liquid propane. When it senses a grid outage, the automatic transfer switch immediately shifts your home's power source to the generator.
Do I need a permit for a standby generator?
Yes, permanent generator installations require both electrical and mechanical permits from your local building department, as well as coordination with Duke Energy Progress if gas lines are involved.
What is a transfer switch and why do I need one?
A transfer switch safely isolates your home's electrical panel from the utility grid when using backup power. This prevents your generator from back-feeding electricity onto public power lines, which is illegal and deadly to line workers.
Can you fix a sparking outlet on the same day?
Yes, we offer same-day electrical troubleshooting and repairs during normal business hours for urgent safety issues like sparking or burning outlets.
How much power does a whole-home generator provide?
We calculate your home's total electrical load during our consultation to size a generator—usually ranging from 14kW to 26kW—capable of running your HVAC, well pump, and essential appliances.
Why did half the power in my house go out?
This is often caused by a dropped phase (a utility company issue) or a failed main breaker in your electrical panel. We can rapidly diagnose the root cause and repair the panel safely.