The power goes out and everything comes to a halt. But wait! You have a backup whole home generator and within seconds, everything is up and running again.

Oh no! You don’t have a whole home generator yet? It’s definitely a smart idea to start looking in to getting one. Not only for the protection of your home, but for yourselves and your sanity as well!

Standby generators ensure that the following systems can continue to work even while the utilities to your area are down:

Heating and air conditioning systems
Lighting throughout the home
Essential equipment like wells and sump pumps
Household appliances including the water heater, refrigerator, and freezer
Residential security system
Devices with rechargeable batteries, such as mobile phones

How does a backup whole home generator work?

It’s simple. When the power goes out, a backup generator automatically detects that there is a disruption in the electrical supply. Whenever there is a problem, it immediately turns on and begins generating electricity to power the appliances, lights, and equipment in your home. Because the standby device is connected to the natural gas or propane line in your house when it’s installed, there’s no need to fuel it or turn it on manually. In fact, the standby generator will start working even if nobody is home.

While portable generators, which run on gas or propane, usually need to be set up and turned on when the power is knocked out, whole home standby generators turn on automatically when the power goes out — even if you’re on vacation. Whole-house standby generators also don’t require homeowners to refuel them or limit the number of appliances that it runs at any one time. They can power the entire house.

Where do I start?

Our team of expert electricians at Total Mechanical Systems can help you determine the right size and type of generator to provide backup power at your house. And if you want to go with or already have propane in your home, our propane division, Total Fuel Service, can help to get everything set up and fueled up for you! Call us today to get started!