Standby generators in Moss Bluff

Moss Bluff is an unincorporated community just north of Lake Charles, with 12,522 residents counted in 2020. U.S. 171 and Louisiana 378 run through it, and Sam Houston Jones State Park sits on its edge. Because it isn't a city, permits for generator work here come from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's Division of Planning and Development rather than a town hall.

Trees and long feeder lines

Much of Moss Bluff is wooded, with larger lots and neighborhoods spread out along the highways. Wind-thrown trees on lines are a common cause of outages in wooded areas, and homes at the far end of long lines can wait longer for restoration. That's one reason standby generators are popular here.

Propane is common

Not every street here has natural gas service, so many standby generators in the area run on propane. Ask about tank size, where it'll sit, and how many days of runtime it gives you. Louisiana's LP Gas Commission requires the people who install LP gas systems to hold a permit or registration.

Common jobs

• Propane-fueled whole-house generators on larger lots
• Generators sized for well pumps and septic pumps
• Clearing debris and checking units after storms
• Annual maintenance before hurricane season

Services in Moss Bluff

• Whole-house standby generator installationNew natural gas or propane standby generators, sized for your home and set up to start on their own.
• Transfer switches and load managementAutomatic and manual transfer switches that keep generator power off the utility lines.
• Generator maintenance and pre-season serviceOil, filters, battery, test runs and a full check before hurricane season starts.
• Generator repairUnits that won't start, won't transfer, shut down under load or show fault codes.
• Natural gas and propane hookupsGas line extensions from your meter, or a propane tank sized for long outages.

Nearby areas

• Lake Charles
• Sulphur
• Westlake