Remain Prepped and Powered with Whole-Home Backup Power
Power outages are inconvenient at best and can be dangerous at worst. But installing a whole-home backup generator will transform how your household handles power outages, making sure you keep everything running when the power goes out. Discover how these generators function and why they could be a beneficial addition to your home.
How Does a Whole-Home Generator Work?
A whole-home generator is a step up from a portable generator. A backup generator is permanently installed outside your home and generally uses propane or natural gas for a steady source of power that lasts for hours, days or potentially even weeks.
Rather than having to manually set it up and refill the fuel each time you use it, a whole-home generator connects to your home’s electrical system through a transfer switch, allowing it to kick in automatically in the event of a power outage. After the utility power is back online, the generator then shuts off, and the transfer switch reconnects your home to the grid. This effortless process ensures you won’t be concerned with being left without light or critical systems during an outage.
Benefits of Installing a Backup Generator
Backup power generators offer numerous benefits. Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should invest in one for your home:
- Readiness for severe weather: Thunderstorms, blizzards and other severe weather can leave you without power for days. By adding a whole-home generator, your key systems like lighting or appliances stay up and running both throughout and after the storm. Staying prepared ensures you aren’t left searching for essentials after a weather emergency.
- Effortless power for your home: A whole-home generator means automatic, ongoing power without the hassle of manual setup or constant refueling. Unlike portable generators, which require you to be present to start them and keep them running, a whole-home generator activates within seconds of an outage and continues to operate as long as it has a fuel supply. This hands-free operation ensures your home stays powered with no work from you.
- Confidence: The unpredictable nature of outages can cause a lot of stress. By installing a whole-home generator, you will know that your home’s important systems stay functional. You also feel more secure and maintain normalcy, which greatly affects how you and your family cope with extended power losses.
- No income disruption: If you work remotely, losing power can result in lost productivity and missed deadlines. Installing a backup generator keeps your home office powered. As long as your internet connection remains intact, you can continue working, meeting deadlines and staying connected with your remote team and clients.
- Avoid food spoilage: Food spoilage is a frustrating (and smelly) consequence of power outages. A whole-home generator keeps your kitchen appliances running, saving your food from spoiling. This benefit is particularly valuable during long outages, to ensure fresh food and avoiding the need to throw everything out and restock when power is restored.
- Preventing frozen pipes: A power outage in the middle of winter could cause your heating system to fail. Even natural gas furnaces may rely on electronic ignitions, making them useless in an outage. As the temperature drops inside, frozen and burst pipes can happen much more easily. Whole-home generators keep your heat running to stop pipes from freezing in the first place and prevent costly water damage from burst pipes.
- Keep all electronics and wiring safe: A particularly violent power outage may harm your electronics or home wiring. A whole-home generator also means a consistent flow of power, limiting any damage from abrupt outages and surges after power returns. For additional protection against surges, think about installing a whole-home surge protector at the same time.
- Power for any medical devices: If anyone in your household is dependent on healthcare equipment, losing power might be life-threatening. A whole-home generator ensures that ventilators, oxygen machines and other critical equipment stay powered in an outage.
- Keep HVAC systems running: Maintaining a steady indoor temperature promotes the comfort and well-being of all occupants, especially the elderly, children and even your pets. If you install a whole-home generator, your heating and cooling stays functional even during severe weather, avoiding dangerous conditions like heatstroke in summer and hypothermia in winter.
- Enhanced home value: The guarantee of keeping the power on during outages is a highly desirable home feature. As such, adding a whole-home generator adds home value and could even raise your potential selling price.
Get Your Whole-Home Generator Installed Today
When you trust Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing for whole-home backup generator installation, you’ll get top-notch service from beginning to end. Our ACE-certified technicians provide prompt, professional results with your satisfaction 100% guaranteed.To find out how a whole-home generator improves your comfort and peace of mind please contact us when you’re ready to begin!
