Without warning, the lights go out and electricity is cut off from your home. Now, you scramble to find flashlights and wonder how long the food in your freezer and refrigerator might last.
The power could have gone out because of severe weather, a natural disaster, an accident or other unexpected problems. Making matters worse, you might find it challenging to go online with your phone to see if there are any reports from the power company about when they might restore service.
You also worry about not being able to run your home’s heating and cooling equipment, or preparing hot meals.
Such concerns motivate many homeowners in Arvada, CO and the surrounding community to contact the experts at AKG Electrical to install a residential backup generator.
About Residential Backup Generators
A residential backup generator is designed to activate automatically during a power outage. It reliably supplies electricity during power failures. As soon as the system detects that electricity is no longer coming from the grid into your home, it turns on, powered by propane or natural gas. Once electricity is restored, the generator will deactivate automatically.
Because the system works immediately, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes from knowing the food in your freezer and refrigerator will be preserved during the power outage.
You don’t even need to be home, since the system works on its own. This means you don’t have to worry about activating your backup generator while you’re at work, or if the family is on a weekend getaway.
What Can You Run With a Backup Generator?
Your home’s backup generator will deliver enough electricity to keep every appliance operating, including:
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- HVAC equipment
- Lights
- Computers and gaming systems
- TVs
- Automatic garage door
Each home has different power requirements, so we develop customized installation plans. We’ll determine what size generator you need to meet electricity demand.
Power Grid Problems
There are many reasons why the power might unexpectedly go out in your home in Arvada, including:
- Bad Weather
During storms, powerful winds can topple power lines and break equipment such as electrical transformers - Accidents
A vehicle running into a utility pole can knock out power in your neighborhood - Disasters
Fires, floods, earthquakes and other disasters can play havoc with the power grid and interrupt the flow of electricity to your home - Animals
Feral animals can damage electrical equipment, cutting off access to power
Just how long it might take to restore power depends on factors such as how widespread and significant the damage is. This uncertainty underscores the need for homeowners to install a residential backup generator.
What to Expect Before and During Installation
We’ll listen to your power needs and inspect your home and its electrical wiring, making sure that we size the backup generator to your dwelling. If it’s too small, the system won’t deliver the power you need. If it’s much too large, you’ll waste money on power that you don’t require.
You can run a backup generator off of a dedicated propane tank, or from a separate gas line from the utility.
After we install your system, our technicians will verify everything is running properly. We’ll test the backup generator so you can see that it activates automatically as soon as power from the grid is interrupted.
Contact AKG Electrical Today to Schedule Installation of a Backup Generator for Your Home
You remember how frustrating it was the last time you got caught in a power outage, wondering when service would ever be restored.
Don’t get stuck in the dark after a problem with the electrical grid. Installing a backup generator will allow you to continue with your usual activities even when the power is out in your neighborhood (or a larger area in Arvada).
Our licensed, certified and experienced technicians will meet with you to discuss your power requirements and then advise you about your options for a home backup generator system. We’ll install a generator that will supply all the energy you require, including the refrigerator, heating/cooling equipment, lights and TVs. You can rest assured that your system will be up-to-code and ready to run when the power goes out.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact AKG Electrical today.
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