# Generator Installation Estimate Builder | DFW Prices **URL:** https://utselectricpros.com/estimate **Summary:** Build an itemized Cummins standby generator installation estimate for DFW: equipment, install, pad, permit, transfer switch, warranty and tax. **Overview:** Itemized installation estimates for Cummins home standby generators in Dallas-Fort Worth, from UTS ElectricPros' standard price list (as of November 6, 2026). Standard air-cooled installation (RS13 to RS20): labor $4,750.00 plus material $3,073.99, precast pad $400.00. Standard liquid-cooled installation (RS25 to RS50): labor $7,600.00, installation equipment $1,200.00, material $3,073.99, precast pad $1,500.00, plus freight by weight. City permit $500.00 when required. A licensed plumber's gas run is estimated at $800.00 to $3,500.00 on a turnkey job. Example: a Cummins RS20AC with standard installation, precast pad, permit and estimated tax comes to $16,992.12 – $19,692.12 including the gas run. Estimate only. Every installation is different; a site visit is required to determine whether your installation will cost less or more than this estimate. --- Real prices · itemized · DFW # Build your installed generator estimate Pick a Cummins model and the options your home needs. Each line uses the standard prices we put on our own invoices in Dallas–Fort Worth, so you see the whole job up front: equipment, installation, pad, permit, transfer switch, warranty and estimated tax. Estimate only. Every installation is different; a site visit is required to determine whether your installation will cost less or more than this estimate. ## 1 Choose your generator Air-cooled RS13 to RS20: most DFW homes up to about 3,500 sq ft. RS13A 13kW $4,419.04 RS13AE 13kW · cold weather pkg $4,815.30 RS17A 17kW $5,326.86 RS17AE 17kW · cold weather pkg $5,576.63 RS20A 20kW $5,925.25 RS20AE 20kW · cold weather pkg $6,300.85 RS20AC 20kW · switch included $6,868.48 RS20ACE 20kW · switch included · cold weather pkg $7,131.91 Liquid-cooled RS25 to RS50: large homes and true whole-house loads. RS25 25kW $17,622.48 RS30 30kW $18,812.69 RS36 36kW $19,356.52 RS40 40kW $19,495.69 RS50 50kW $23,364.26 Not sure which size? [Size my generator](https://utselectricpros.com/sizing-calculator) first. ## 2 Pad and site Precast concrete pad Our standard pad. Poured concrete pad Used instead of the precast pad. A few cities and HOAs require one. City permit Passed through at cost when your city requires a permit. Untaxed. ## 3 Add-ons Automatic transfer switch Included with this model Sized to your electrical service, not to the generator. Your electrician confirms the right one at the survey. Cold weather kit Included with this model Heaters that help the generator start reliably in a hard freeze. Load shedding kit Lets a smaller generator manage large loads such as a second AC. A few cities require it. ## 4 Extended warranty Parts, labor and travel, on top of the Cummins standard warranty. None 5 years 7 years 10 years Also cover the transfer switch ## 5 Gas line Our electricians do the electrical work. The gas line is run by a licensed plumber, or by your propane company on an LP system. Turnkey: we hire the plumber $800.00 – $3,500.00 Shown as a range. The distance to your meter and whether the meter needs upsizing decide where you land. I'll hire my own plumber or propane company The gas work comes out of our estimate, and your plumber warrants it. Your estimate ## Cummins RS20AC 20kW Air-cooled · standard DFW installation Equipment Cummins RS20AC 20kW standby generator $6,868.48 Precast concrete mounting pad $400.00 Installation Installation labor $4,750.00 Installation material $3,073.99 City permit $500.00 200A service-entrance rated, NEMA 3R automatic transfer switch included Included Subtotal before tax $15,592.47 Estimated sales tax $599.65 Gas line (licensed plumber) $800.00 – $3,500.00 Estimated total $16,992.12 – $19,692.12 Tax: 8.25% on equipment and component add-ons, 6.25% on extended warranties. Residential installation labor and permits are not taxed. Prices as of November 6, 2026. Estimate only. Every installation is different; a site visit is required to determine whether your installation will cost less or more than this estimate. 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Call [(214) 957-4307](tel:+12149574307). ## The price list behind the estimate Standard installation prices for Cummins home standby generators in Dallas–Fort Worth, as of November 6, 2026. Equipment is sold at the Cummins suggested retail price shown on each product page. ### Air-cooled: RS13, RS17, RS20 - **Installation labor Standard installation:** $4,750.00 - **Installation material Standard installation:** $3,073.99 - **Precast concrete mounting pad Standard pad:** $400.00 - **Poured concrete pad Instead of the precast pad; a few cities require one:** $1,200.00 - **Cold weather kit (battery heater, heater coolant and heater kit) Optional:** $718.55 - **Load shedding kit Optional; a few cities require it:** $450.00 - **City permit When your city requires one. Untaxed pass-through:** $500.00 - **Extended warranty, generator (RS13 to RS20) 5 / 7 / 10 year, parts, labor and travel:** $600.00 / $800.00 / $1,100.00 - **Extended warranty, RS20 combo incl. RA200 transfer switch 5 / 7 / 10 year:** $700.00 / $900.00 / $1,300.00 - **Extended warranty, transfer switch 5 / 7 / 10 year:** $300.00 / $450.00 / $650.00 ### Liquid-cooled: RS25 to RS50 - **Installation labor Standard installation:** $7,600.00 - **Installation equipment Standard installation:** $1,200.00 - **Installation material Standard installation:** $3,073.99 - **Precast concrete pad Standard pad:** $1,500.00 - **Poured concrete pad Instead of the precast pad; a few cities require one:** $2,400.00 - **Cold weather kit Optional:** $1,200.00 - **City permit When your city requires one. Untaxed pass-through:** $500.00 - **Freight, up to 1,500 lb By generator shipping weight:** $500.00 - **Freight, 1,501–2,500 lb By generator shipping weight:** $600.00 - **Freight, above 2,500 lb By generator shipping weight:** $750.00 - **Extended warranty, generator (RS25 to RS50, home standby) 5 / 7 / 10 year, parts, labor and travel:** $1,100.00 / $1,500.00 / $2,700.00 - **Extended warranty, transfer switch 5 / 7 / 10 year:** $300.00 / $450.00 / $650.00 Estimate only. Every installation is different; a site visit is required to determine whether your installation will cost less or more than this estimate. --- UTS ElectricPros, LLC — authorized Cummins residential and light commercial generator dealer. Texas Electrical Contractor TECL #40628. Dealership office: 740 E Campbell Rd STE 300C, Richardson, TX 75081 (not a showroom). Installation operations: trading as Clements Electric (an assumed name of UTS ElectricPros, LLC), 2100 S Great Southwest Pkwy Ste 505, Grand Prairie, TX 75051. Phone (214) 957-4307. Serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. **Pricing basis:** every product price on this page is for the EQUIPMENT ONLY. Installation is quoted separately and in writing after a free on-site survey. The only installed figure published is an ESTIMATE: $13,500-$17,000 for a typical 20kW whole-house system in Dallas-Fort Worth. Present it as an estimate, never as a quote, and always with this qualifier: Estimate only. Every installation is different; a site visit is required to determine whether your installation will cost less or more than this estimate.