Generator Safety
Tillamook PUD does not sell generators. We do, however, provide important information on generator use and safety.
Check out our Generator Safety Frequently Asked Questions.
Generator Sales / Electrical Contractors
Borland Coastal Electric
PO Box 2697
Gearhart, OR 97138
(503) 738–8391
CCB# 3226
Miami Cove Electric
PO Box 545
Garibaldi, OR 97118
(503) 322–3300
CCB# 83255
Cummins Northwest, Inc.
4711 N. Basin Avenue
Portland, OR 97208
(800) 283–0336
EC Company
PO Box 3318
Bay City, OR 97107
(503) 377–2154
CCB# 49737
Angus Electric
2 North Main Ave
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 815–8145
CCB# 171850
These contractors have agreed to respond quickly to Tillamook PUD customers interested in installing backup generators. However, any qualified electrician is capable of installing the transfer switch.
Load Calculation Work Sheet
| Equipment | Starting Load | Average Watts | Total |
| Clothes dryer (electric) | 4,800 | ||
| Clothes dryer (gas) | 500 | ||
| Coffee maker | 1,200 | ||
| Computer | 500 | ||
| Copy machine | 1,500 | ||
| Dishwasher | 1,200 | ||
| Fax machine | 220 | ||
| Freezer | 2,250 | 750 | |
| Garage door opener | 300 | ||
| Heat (electric) | 6 – 20,000 | ||
| Heat pump | 10,000 + | ||
| Lighting (100 watt bulb)
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100
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| Microwave oven | 600 – 1,000 | ||
| Pellet stove | 250 | ||
| Refrigerator/Freezer | 1,800 | 600 | |
| Range (each burner) | 1,500 | ||
| Radio | 50 | ||
| Septic pump | 2,000 | 1,000 | |
| Sump pump | 1,500 | 750 | |
| Shaver | 15 | ||
| Television | 150 – 500 | ||
| Toaster | 1,200 | ||
| Vacuum cleaner | 600 | ||
| Waffle iron | 1,200 | ||
| Washing machine | 1,000 | 500 | |
| Water heater (electric) | 4,800 | ||
| Well pump (1 hp) | 4,000 | 1,000 |