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Generator Installation

From single-unit setups to complex, site-integrated systems for critical operations. Designed, installed, commissioned and documented by our own licensed electricians, mechanics and fitters.

What we do

Infrastructure, not a connection

Installation is not just about getting power connected. It is about delivering a robust, intelligent power infrastructure that is built to last.

Our installations are supported by advanced generator control and automatic transfer systems that seamlessly manage power changeover between mains and your backup supply. That is what gives you uninterrupted continuity during an outage, and a smooth transition once grid power is restored.

Every install covers site preparation, concrete pad and acoustic enclosure works, fuel system design, cable runs and all electrical connections through to mains power, so the system is ready to perform from day one.

  • Licensed, in-house crew Electricians, mechanics and fitters on staff, so no part of the job is handed off.
  • Permanent or temporary The same standard whether it is a standby install or a hire arrangement.
  • Documented handover Tested, commissioned and fully documented, ready for an auditor.
An Eastern Generators electrician working inside an electrical enclosure
Scope of works

What an installation covers

Six workstreams, one accountable team. Nothing on this list gets handed off and forgotten.

Load assessment & design

Detailed load assessment, site inspection and growth forecasting, so the set is sized for the facility you will have, not just the one you have now.

Site preparation

Concrete pad works, plinths and acoustic enclosure works, so the set has somewhere compliant and quiet to live.

Fuel system design

Day tanks through to bulk field tanks and industrial fuel cells, designed for the runtime the site actually needs.

Cable runs & connection

All electrical connections through to mains power, run and terminated by our own A-grade electricians.

Controls & automatic transfer

Generator control and automatic transfer systems that manage change-over between mains and backup, and back again when grid power returns.

Testing & documentation

Tested, commissioned and fully documented, so the system is auditable from the day it is handed over.

How it runs

Assess, design, install, commission

  1. Assess

    Load assessment, site inspection and growth forecasting to determine the optimal generator for the operation.

  2. Design

    The full system on paper: set, pad, acoustics, fuel, cable routes, controls and change-over strategy.

  3. Install

    Site preparation, mechanical placement, fuel system, cable runs and electrical connection through to mains.

  4. Commission

    Tested under load, commissioned, documented and handed over, with a service program ready to start.

On the tools

Installs in progress

Real Eastern Generators installations: placement, fuel systems, controls and commissioning.

A crane lifting a CAT generator into its final position
Mechanical placement
A crane lifting a bulk fuel tank into place at a rural site
Bulk fuel systems
Generator control cabinets installed beside a CAT unit
An electrician terminating circuits inside a switchboard
A bank of switchboard panels with the doors open during commissioning
Installed by us

Systems we have commissioned

Synchronised arrays, ComAp control systems and bulk fuel, delivered onto utility, defence and industrial sites.

Barwon Water

4 × 550kVA

Werribee West, Victoria

Supplied and installed synchronised generators, designed and installed ComAp IG500 controls and 2 × 10,000L field tanks.

AusNet Services

2 × 1,500kVA

Corryong, Victoria

Supplied and installed super-silent generators with ComAp IG1000 controllers to network specification, plus a 60,000L fuel system for a micro grid.

Australian Defence Force | Ventia

3 × 500kVA

Delamere, Northern Territory

Supplied and installed generators with ComAp IG500 control systems, integrated into an existing hybrid installation.

Brown Brothers Winery

2 × 770kVA

North-East Victoria

Supplied and installed synchronised generators, plus a new generator switchboard with ATS control.

Installation questions

Frequently asked

What does a generator installation actually include?

Site preparation, concrete pad and acoustic enclosure works, fuel system design, cable runs and all electrical connections through to mains power, plus the control and automatic transfer systems, testing, commissioning and documentation. It runs from single-unit setups through to complex, site-integrated systems for critical operations.

What is an automatic transfer switch and do I need one?

An automatic transfer switch senses the loss of mains supply and changes the site over to the generator without anyone having to be there, then transitions back once grid power is restored. If the site cannot afford to wait for someone to arrive and start a set manually, you need one.

How do you decide what size to install?

A detailed load assessment and site inspection, plus growth forecasting. We look at essential load demands and potential site expansion, because a generator sized only for today becomes the constraint the moment the facility grows.

Can you install a generator I have already bought?

Yes. We are vendor-agnostic, so we will install and commission a unit you already own or have purchased elsewhere, and pick up the servicing afterwards if you want it on a program.

Do you install temporary as well as permanent systems?

Both. The same in-house team installs permanent standby systems and the temporary installations that carry a site through a switchboard upgrade or an outage, including fuel, exhaust and electrical connection.

Related reading

More on installation and standby power

Sizing, fuel, servicing and standby power, written by the people who install and maintain the gear.

Installation enquiries

Start with a site visit

Tell us what the facility has to carry and where it is heading. We will assess the load, design the system and quote the full scope.

James from the Eastern Generators team