A standby generator starts on its own and keeps the essentials on. Here is what installation involves and what maintenance it needs afterwards.
A standby generator is permanently installed outside the house, wired into your electrical system, and fuelled by natural gas or propane. When the power drops it starts on its own, usually within seconds, and it shuts down again when the grid comes back. Nobody has to be home for any of that to happen.
Installation is a day or two of work in most cases. We set the pad, position the unit where the exhaust and clearances are right, fit the transfer switch beside your panel, and coordinate the gas connection. Then we test it under load, walk you through the controls, and handle the permitting and inspection on both sides of the state line.
Afterwards it wants an annual service: oil and filters, battery check, a look at the fuel supply and connections, and a proper load test. Most units also run a short self-test each week, which is worth paying attention to — that weekly cycle is how you find out about a flat battery in advance rather than during an outage.
If you are on a well, have a sump pump, work from home, or simply do not want to lose a freezer full of food again, a standby unit pays for itself in avoided hassle. Call us and we will assess the property and quote you properly.
