Tornadoes lead Kansas's costly weather threats to the power supply, followed by cold waves, and outages can start with little warning. This page lists installers by city and explains what to check before you hire one in Kansas.
Find an Installer by City
Don't see your city? Many installers serve a wide area. Check the nearest city, or ask us for help.
Installers Serving Kansas
We're still vetting installers in Kansas. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Kansas: What to Know
Outages and the Kansas Grid
FEMA's National Risk Index puts expected annual losses in Kansas from tornadoes at about $342 million, more than any other weather hazard that commonly knocks out power. Cold waves and heat waves come next, and Johnson County has the highest tornado losses in the state.
Utilities
Evergy serves much of eastern and central Kansas, and electric cooperatives and municipal utilities serve most other areas.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Utility programs are the place to start: ask Evergy, your electric co-op or your municipal utility what they offer for home batteries. For state and utility incentives, check DSIRE (dsireusa.org), since programs open and close often.
Checking an Installer's License
Kansas doesn't license electricians statewide. Cities and counties, such as Wichita and Sedgwick County or Johnson County, license electrical contractors, so confirm your installer's license with your local building department.
Permits and Inspections
Electrical permits come from your city or county building department.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Kansas? Ask for the license number and check it with the city or county that licenses electricians where you live.
- Will you pull the permits and schedule the inspections? Permitted work protects your insurance and resale value.
- Have you installed this type of system before? Ask about battery, generator or transfer-switch projects like yours, and which brands.
- Will you install equipment I buy myself? Many installers will. Some only install what they sell. Ask before you buy.
- What's included in the quote? Look for the equipment, panel work, transfer switch, permits, utility paperwork and haul-away.
- What warranty do you provide on your workmanship? It's separate from the manufacturer's equipment warranty.
- How will the system switch over in an outage? Automatic or manual, and which circuits will be backed up.
- Who services the system after installation?
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Kansas Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Kansas?
Are there Kansas incentives for home batteries?
How much does home backup installation cost?
It depends on the system size, your electrical panel, how the backup connects (transfer switch, interlock or smart panel), permitting, and distance from the panel. Get two or three written quotes that itemize equipment, labor, permits and panel work.
Can I buy my own equipment and hire a local installer?
Often, yes. Many installers will install customer-supplied equipment, but policies vary. Each listing in this directory shows whether the installer says they do. Confirm with the installer before you buy, and share the exact model so they can plan the installation.
Does Outbound Power install equipment?
No. Outbound Power sells home backup equipment and helps you plan a system. Installation is done by independent, licensed contractors like those listed here.
How are installers chosen for this directory?
Installers apply or are invited. Before listing, we confirm their business identity, check their license with the city or county that licenses electricians where you live, and confirm their services and service area. Verified installers have also completed an insurance and reputation review. Nobody pays to be listed or for placement. Directory standards →
Installers listed here are independent businesses, not employees or agents of Outbound Power. We check the items described in our directory standards, but we don't supervise or guarantee their work. Confirm licensing, permits, pricing and warranty terms in your written agreement. Listed in alphabetical order; Verified installers appear first. Nobody pays for placement.
