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Colonial Generators Electrician
Colonial Generators, 400 Central Park Dr, Sanford, FL (Employees: Aman, Jeffrey Thomas and Colonial E.P., Llc) holds a Contractor license and 5 other licenses according to the Clermont license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 29 does not rank in the top 50% of Florida contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Colonial Generators, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
Colonial Generators Contact Information
Colonial Generators Sanford
Quality
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
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Experience
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8 projects
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Electrical projects |
Pricing
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3 projects
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< $5k |
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4 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
Colonial Generators Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on
10
reviews
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By M L.November 19, 2019Home backup generator
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By Harold S.July 29, 2019$11,000
I hired Colonial to install a Generac 22KW generator. They were $500 less than other folks I get quotes from, but honestly, everyone was very close to each other price-wise. I am an electrical engineer in the construction industry, so I was able to keep things moving forward on my project by constantly applying pressure, but I am sure that someone without a construction background may have been more challenged in getting their install completed. Two times I had to have them come back out after they completed a days work to fix poor workmanship. They had multiple comments from the electrical inspectors but ultimately get everything installed correctly. Just recently, 6 months after the job was completed, I find out that Colonial failed to finalize the permit with the County and so it EXPIRED! After two weeks of getting no response to phone calls and e-mails, I called the county myself and got the permit closed out. Again, only because I know how to do this. I am sure there are other people out there who have bought generators and had their permits expire without their knowledge. They will only find out when they go to pull another permit for something else or go to sell the house and then cant due to the open permit. If I had to do things over, I would choose a different company as it appears this one is probably going belly up due to the lack of response I've been getting and what I see others are saying.
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By Olga K.April 13, 2019install generator system with gas tank
I would not recommend them to anyone.
It will be a year in May since we signed contract and job is not finished to this day yet.
More to it, we got financing through the bank they work with and second transh of money which is suppose to be paid upon completion was transferred without our approval in November fraudulently. We filed a dispute with the bank, but they are together apparently, our dispute was a joke.
Sales man did not put correct info in regards the gas tank on the contract. Customer service beyond horrible, nobody returns calls or cares. -
By JoyFebruary 14, 2019
Commenting from the other end, previous employee. I can say that most the Installers are decent, hard working people. Permits can take awhile but communication during that time should be much better. The gas companies all drag this process out. Main problem was the branch manager, who is no longer branch manager. When you have a person in charge who signs customers names to finance paper work, and the customer has passed away, having installer teams install a used generator at a customers home and trying to bribe customers with free maintenance contracts to take down bad reviews and so much more. The corporate office in PA is great and are working on getting issues here in Florida dealt with and if they do then future customers experience I hope will be much more pleasant, and go more smoothly. However some of you customers I actually have dealt with and I fill for you and stress of the process to get your generator. One thing I do know that Generators are a great thing to have here in Florida and I loved installing them when you have someone who is suppose to be a leader, boss and example and they do the things he was the entire company and employee and customers suffer.
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By Margaret E.October 13, 2018Install all house generator$10,822Read more
By Margaret E.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!! All the above complaints are accurate in regards to expectations and experience!!
On June 26 signed to get a Cummins generator and was told 13kw Cummins is same equivalent as 20kw Generac. The install date was set for 9/17 as I’m still in transition from Michigan to Florida. On 9/7 Colonial calls and said they were at my house in Florida to install the generator. I told them not to install as I’m in Michigan and they weren’t supposed to do it until the 17th.
When I got to Florida low and behold a generator was sitting in my backyard. Long story short the gas company cancelled my natural gas hookup based on issues with Colonial and Colonial set up a final inspection for both gas and electrical of which everything failed ( no gas hookup and electrical was all wrong). The inspector also told me I didn’t have a whole house generator (which was what I thought they sold me) and pointed out on the permit paperwork that Colonial didn’t have my in ground pool nor either of my refrigerators!!!
I contacted the company told them to get it off my property and they blew me off. Thank god I paid by credit card as I have gotten my money back (9700 +)!! Today (10/13) someone called me from Colonial asking if I wanted to setup an appointment to have a salesman come and give me a quote!!! I can’t even make this up!!! They have no idea as to what they are doing. This company is a joke!!! Don’t waste your time or money. Also home advisor recommended this company as 5 star!!! Stay away from them as well.
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By Michael D.October 12, 2018Read more
I agree with all of the above. I would not hire or recommend this company to anyone. We also bought a generator from Colonial Generator and (2) 120 propane tanks and signed and agreement for them to have them installed back in March of this year. We are now in October and the job is still not completed. They sent sub contractor Thermotane Gas Services to install the Tanks and they did not install the tanks per Colonial Generator Service work order and they had to have another company come out to fix Thermotane mistakes and still it was not completed. While the other Gas company was here, we then found out that our Generator was installed incorrectly per manufacturer specifications/recommendations (created a life safety problem). They had to cut gas lines to allow repositioning of the Generator on the Slab to provide adequate ventilation for the non combustible gases. We then had to hire another Gas company to complete the Gas connections as Thermotane never came back to reconnect the gas Lines. We have sent numerous emails and made numerous calls to Colonial Generators Service, regarding this issue. The communications skills are terrible with this company. We also filed a complaint to the department of Business and professional Regulations as Colonial Generators have failed to complete the job per contract/agreement. I can go on and on with this but I will not. All I can say to customers out there beware of Colonial Generators Services do not hire them under any circumstances.
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By Scott L.September 9, 2018Generac generator$12,000
At all costs STAY AWAY from this company! I payed $12,000 for a generac generator that cost 4K to buy. And it took them five months to install. I was PROMISED an install of three weeks!!! Three weeks!!! When i asked what was taking so long they said they were waiting on the permits to come back. After i checked with the city i found out they have yet to filing anything!!! I had already given them $6,000 for nothing. A month after that they sent out the sales rep and had me sign off on a notice of commencement to begin pulling permits! So they were lying to me the whole time! I demanded my money back and they wouldn’t give it, promised me it would be installed in two weeks three months later they showed up at my doorstep without even calling me just showed up. The electrician smelled of alcohol and had to stop what he was doing three times to get supplies meanwhile my power was off all day while this was going on. The best part it never passed inspection. PLEASE at all cost stay away if you value good work and honest people this company is the farthest from it
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By Mr V.August 30, 2018generator install$16,979Read more
Under NO reason should anyone hire this company!!! June 28th 2018 they sent a drunk to sell us a generator - had to throw him out under threat of needing the police to remove him. They then said they would send his supervisor right out. NOPE it was 19 days later he showed and we have never heard from him again. Though he did take $8600 deposit with a 30 day install date. 3 times their propane contractor has failed to show. WE PAID for a 500 gallon tank in ground ($3000). They have changed our approved install plans 3 times. They used the excuse the county aid our generator was 1 decible to loud and had to relocate. then they said I can not have the 500 gallon propane tank we paid extra for BUT they could install 2 each 250 gallons in the same place??????.
When they finally did decide to install the "equipment" it is miscalculated per county code. Today the Pinellas County inspector came out to inspect. His response to me was "WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO INSPECT? THERE IS NOTHING HERE" No wiring, no propane, I don't know if there is even a generator in the box they put in the back of the house since they would not let me see it.
In addition they DEMANDED that I pay the next $7800 of the contract that is due BEFORE the work is done. After a major fight they finally agreed that my contract IS correct (imagine that a contract that layed out the payment terms) And we found out AFTER they sold us the propane (that has yet to be installed) we have natural gas, it was just never hooked up to the house. We are not out $15000 and nothing to show for it that we can tell. AVOID THIS COMPANY at all costs.
Where did we get the referral for this company? HOME ADVISOR avoid this scam referral service also. Sadly we have already hired an attorney out of caution now since they are not going to clearly do the work -
By June M.August 18, 2018Whole House Generator
I just read the above review. Absolutely correct. We signed a contract the 1st of March. It is now the end of August and we have unsolved issues. Our propane tank is listing to the side. In a hurricane it will sink or roll over. We cannot get Colonial or their subcontractor Thermopane out here to stabilize the tank. It is a nightmare and unfortunately we expect a lawyer will be needed to get back enough money to hire a company to get the propane tank safely installed. We already had to hire an electrician to mend cut wires to outbuildings. We overpaid and are now underserviced.
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By Kenneth G.March 19, 2018standby generator from Generac$9,050
I would not recommend this company for anyone. They take forever to do anything, make mistakes in the installation , then dance around for weeks telling t he customer needs to work with them. Horrible experience
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Colonial Generators License info
License Not Verified
| License # | EC13003837 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clermont |
| Type | Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of August, 2020. Check the current license status of Colonial Generators with the The City of Clermont, FL
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Verified License
| License # | EC13003837 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | E Electrical Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Electrical Business Information |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since July, 2021.
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Electrical Business Information |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2025. Check the current license status of Colonial Generators with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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Inactive License
| License # | EC13003837 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Ocala |
| Type | Certified Contractor |
- According to the The City of Ocala, Florida, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | S-EC13003837 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
- According to the County of Sumter, FL, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Conner Strong & Buckelew |
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| Workers Comp Provider | Conner Strong & Buckelew |
298
Permits
- Building permit records show that Colonial Generators has worked on 298 permitted projects.
If you are considering having electrical work done on your home or a backup generator installed call someone other than Colonial Generators. They will take your money and you will most likely never see or hear from them again. I lost over 7 thousand dollars to their SCAM and now have to have the Police Department get involved. Good luck if you choose to deal with this company. You have been warned.