Jeremy from Fair Haven, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2020. The generator was commissioned in August of 2021: a Generac Guardian rated 21 kW on natural gas, with a 200-amp service disconnect and two smart management modules, sited behind the back porch on the southwest side of the house. Where a generator goes is not just an aesthetic question – it needs clearance for airflow and service access, a sensible run to the gas line and the panel, and enough distance from windows and doors that the exhaust is never an issue. The load calculation set a 19 kW minimum across 4,152 square feet, with two sump pumps, two refrigerators, an electric oven, a washer, a gas dryer and a dishwasher to carry. The generator was covered by an annual maintenance plan through August of 2026.
Why Jeremy chose Green Sun Energy Services
Complete backup power, from sizing and installation to the service that keeps it ready.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- Standby generators: installed and serviced as a Generac Authorized Sales and Service Dealer, by factory-authorized Generac technicians. On this home: a Generac 7210 standby generator (24 kW LP / 21 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 200-amp transfer switch (managed whole house) and serviced by Green Sun Energy Services.
- Warranty: backed by a 5-year generator workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 441 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 618 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Fair Haven
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 9 standby generator installations and 17 generator service customers in Fair Haven. Fair Haven, a borough on the Navesink River in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about a standby generator for your Fair Haven home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Fair Haven, NJ
- Services
- Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- September 2020
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7210
- Rated output
- 24 kW LP / 21 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 4,152 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Standby generator questions from Fair Haven homeowners
Does new gas piping have to be pressure tested in Fair Haven?
Yes. Gas piping subject to the adopted fuel-gas code must be inspected and tested before it is accepted. New Jersey adopts the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, which governs the inspection, the test pressure and how long the test has to hold.
Does a standby generator need a permit in Fair Haven?
A permanently installed generator normally requires New Jersey Uniform Construction Code permits, because it involves permanent electrical and fuel work. Depending on the property and the municipality, building, zoning, floodplain, utility or fire-code review can also apply.
What happens if the manufacturer and Fair Haven disagree?
The installation has to satisfy all applicable requirements. A manufacturer's listing cannot be ignored, and a manufacturer's minimum clearance does not cancel a municipal zoning requirement. Where requirements conflict or the interpretation is uncertain, the Authority Having Jurisdiction is consulted before the work goes in rather than after.