Have You had a Whole House Generator Installed Yet?

Most homeowners know that portable generators can be helpful, but they also come with some problems and risks.

They use fuel and produce a lot of pollution (and so should never be used in an enclosed space such as your garage). Because of the high cost of fuel, they are often relatively inefficient. Not to mention the high upfront cost with a modest ROI offered by the generator.

However, this discussion aims to point out only some flaws in a portable system. We'd instead focus on the positive aspects of a whole-house generator. Utilizing a whole-house generator has many advantages that we'll discuss here. Read on!

Whole House Generators: The Advantages

For some tasks, a portable system is ideal. Many campers rely on them to warm up their dishes and utensils at night. If you want your home to be safe in a widespread power outage, especially in winter, a whole-house generator is a way to go.

Standby generators that power your home can be hooked up to your electrical system and run on natural gas from your neighborhood's gas main. The system kicks on by itself when the power goes out and continues running efficiently on natural gas. The benefits you reap as a result of this are as follows:

The Convenience of Standby

The necessity to transport and refuel a generator during a blackout is eliminated with a backup generator. This is especially useful if it's late and you need the heater or if you put your portable generator outdoors in the garage or shed and it's storming outside. (Remember, never use a portable system in a closed area!)

When a power outage is detected, automatic standby generators start up and turn themselves off when power is restored.

The Efficiency of a Whole-House System

The gasoline or oil you could buy to power a portable generator would be an expensive and inefficient choice. Because of its low cost and high output, natural gas is the fuel of choice for a standby whole-house generator.

Whole-House Generators Are Safe

When compared to portable generators, portable standby generators are simpler to use. Again, portable generators run on gasoline, which has byproducts harmful to you, like carbon monoxide. Excessive amounts of this can be quite dangerous to one's health. Burning natural gas is safer because it may be done so close to your house.

Maintaining Your Generator

Whole-house generators are great, but it's important to remember that they must be regularly maintained by a professional, just like any other essential item. Call our service department if it has been more than a year since your generator was serviced.

Generators are one of those home comfort devices that you hope you would genuinely never need. But you're sure pleased to have it if you do need it! We noted above how with a portable system, you have to make sure you're continually loaded up on fuel–well, natural gas coming straight into your home is significantly more cost-effective.



If you need professional electrical services in the Hillsboro, Oregon, area, call Best Owner Direct HVAC.

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