Margaret from Hazlet, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since January of 2026. The generator was installed by another company and commissioned in July of 2013, and the servicing came to us twelve and a half years later. The ten-year service was carried out that January, and the visit turned up something the interval alone would not have caught: the fuel pressure was running too high, and the technician adjusted the gas valve to bring it down, after which the machine started and ran as expected. A generator that will not start reliably is usually assumed to be worn out, and often it is not – the fault here was in the supply rather than the machine, and it took somebody opening the enclosure to tell the difference. An annual maintenance plan now covers the yearly visit.
Project Facts
- Location
- Hazlet, NJ
- Service
- Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- January 2026
- Manufacturer
- Generac Model # 6237
- Rated output
- 8 kW LP / 7 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Transfer switch
- 35 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
Standby generator questions from Hazlet homeowners
Does a standby generator need a permit in Hazlet?
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.
Does a 200-amp service need a 200-amp transfer switch?
A transfer switch installed in the service path has to be rated appropriately for the service and the configuration. A 200-amp service commonly uses a 200-amp service-rated switch, but the actual design is confirmed by the electrician rather than assumed from the service size.
Can the exercise time be changed?
Yes, though the procedure depends on the controller and the model, and older and newer control platforms use different setup interfaces. Remote monitoring may also offer it, depending on the generator.