During hurricane season, Florida homeowners often face power outages for extended periods of time. The downside of living in the Sunshine State is that hurricane season inevitably comes each year along with risks of power outages.
Spoiled food, non-functional medical equipment, damage to electronics, and lack of communication are only a few of the risks homeowners face. Thankfully, whole-home generators are a reliable solution for Florida homeowners. This preventive investment provides safety, comfort, and cost savings.
We’re going to explore the importance of a whole-home generator for hurricane preparedness and answer frequently asked questions.
Continuous Power During Storms
Whole-home generators automatically kick on when the power goes out during a storm. These important backup power systems provide uninterrupted electricity for critical appliances, medical devices, and home comfort.
For those with lifesaving medical devices, such as ventilators, oxygen concentrators, and dialysis or infusion machines, an uninterrupted power supply is essential. Generators ensure that your family members can power medical devices to protect their safety.
Additionally, generators provide comfort during storms. With a whole-home generator, you can run your HVAC system as you normally would. This way, you and your family stay safe and comfortable.
Protect Your Home and Appliances
A whole-home generator also is vital to protecting your home and appliances. Typically, during a tropical storm or hurricane, you can expect your food to spoil without power. However, a generator supplies uninterrupted power as soon as it is lost, maintaining access to safe food in the refrigerator and freezer.
In severe storms, generators also protect your appliances such as your HVAC system, water pumps, smart TVs, and more, from power surges. When utility power is restored, the initial rush of power can cause a surge that puts your sensitive electronics at risk of damage.
With a whole-home standby generator, the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) keeps your home disconnected from an unstable utility grid. When power is restored to the grid, the ATS will monitor the voltage stability before switching power sources.
Financial and Convenience Benefits
Let’s not forget about the financial and convenience benefits of a whole-home generator. By maintaining power at your home during a storm, you can significantly reduce emergency expenses.
Since your fridge and freezer will still work, you won’t need to replace all of your food that is spoiled. You also won’t need to spend money on staying at a hotel while your power is out. These two alone can result in significant savings.
However, for those that work from home, minimizing downtime is crucial. With the help of a whole-home generator, remote business owners or employees can continue working with access to stable power. You can ensure that your Wi-Fi works with continuous access to power from your generator.
For many Florida homeowners, the financial benefits of a whole-home generator outweigh the initial cost of investment.
Peace of Mind and Safety
Lastly, generators provide security for families and vulnerable residents. For families with young children, power outages can be scary. Young children may be fearful of the dark, and parents may be concerned about their health and safety. A generator provides access to safe food in the refrigerator, keeps the lights on, and allows your HVAC to function normally.
For vulnerable residents, such as the elderly or those with medical issues, a whole-home generator provides peace of mind. When the power goes out, the generator will automatically switch on and provide reliable power to your home. It will be as if the power never went out. That’s the benefit of installing a generator before hurricane season.
Why Homeowners Trust My Reliable Power
My Reliable Power is South Florida’s storm power solution expert. Our family-owned electrical company specializes in generator installation and repair services. Here’s why homeowners in Florida trust Reliable Power Systems:
Experienced Local Technicians
Since 2002, our experienced local technicians have been serving the community and providing dependable generator installation and repairs. We don’t subcontract, and all of our professional technicians are fully licensed for peace of mind.
Certified Installation
Our team has completed 10,000+ installations throughout Broward, Martin, Palm Beach, Collier, Lee, Port St. Lucie, and Sarasota County. Our technicians will create a customized generator installation plan to meet your backup power needs.
Emergency Support
Our fully trained technicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you have a power emergency, give us a call and we’ll be there in no time. Our customers love the fact that we offer emergency support for times when repairs just can’t wait.
Florida Coverage
We work in many different areas of Florida, including:
- Boca Raton
- Delray Beach
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Myers Beach
- Naples
- Stuart
- Wellington
FAQs
How much does a home generator cost?
Generators come in portable and standby models. Portable generators are hooked up to provide temporary power to a few critical appliances. They typically only cost a few hundred dollars but are not capable of powering your whole home.
Whole-home standby generators are professionally installed and connected to your home with transfer switches. They typically cost $4,000 or more depending on the capacity and fuel type.
Can I install it myself?
No, you should not install a whole-home generator yourself. Installation requires complex electrical work that should be completed by a trained and licensed professional. Installation also must adhere to local, state, and national electrical codes.
Additionally, most manufacturers require installation by an authorized dealer or licensed contractor to maintain warranty validity.
Will a generator run automatically during a storm?
A whole-home standby generator will run automatically when the power cuts out during a storm. A portable generator must be plugged in and turned on to provide power during a storm.
Contact Reliable Power Systems for Generator Installation
If you’re interested in getting a whole-home generator installed before hurricane season, contact us today. We’re experts in backup generator installation and can help you have peace of mind when the next storm hits.
Call us at 888-991-4672 or schedule an appointment online.
