When are Automatic Standby Generators Needed?

W are slowly leaving the Winter behind! A homeowner or business will benefit from having an automatic standby generator during:

More people die from exposure after a storm and before normalcy is restored than during a storm. People more at risk are the elderly, sick and very young
Restoring power to your home as quickly as possible can keep food and medicines fresh and usable
Well pumps and sewer systems need to be restored as soon as possible as to not create bigger issues
The electrical grid, because of age (50+ yrs) is becoming also more susceptible to outages
It ensures constant communication with local/national news, weather and information in case of an emergency
85% of portable generators 1 year or older will not start if an emergency occurs
Most portable generators run on gasoline, which can be dangerous in itself, to store and in very short supply during an emergency
If a portable generator is not sized correctly, it can over-power, which means damage to your home appliances and the generator
If an emergency were to happen, the homeowner must prepare the portable generator for use, including: playing the generator outside, near the transfer switch, fueling the generator, laying out extension cords to the various appliances in your home, i.e. refrigerator, freezer, lights. Then the portable generator must be started, also in a state of emergency this is not the most ideal way to get power to your home.

A standby generator will provide power to your home in case of power outages
If an emergency were to occur, you do nothing to get everything set up. If the power provider fails, your standby generator will automatically switch from your provider isolating generator from the grid, automatically start and provide your home with electrical power all in less than 1 minute!
Installation of a standby generator only takes 2 to 4 days!

You will also be happy you have a standby generator if an emergency were to ever occur.