A properly installed residential backup generator automatically protects your home from outages and power failures when you least expect them. The unit sits outside the house, similar to a central air conditioner, using natural gas or liquid propane fuel to provide power directly to your home’s electrical system. At Don’s Electric, our skilled electricians are trained and certified to maintain and repair your backup systems according to the highest emergency power safety guidelines, ensuring you have power when you need it most.
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If you are considering a home backup unit, it can be important to note what and how many circuits can be connected to the breaker panel. Automatic standby units come with an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) to connect to your electrical system. This transfer switch is the core of the backup unit system, and can provide power to just the essential appliances or the full system.
Each ATS is capable of handling a specific number of circuits, depending on the unit’s power rating. There are a few different options for home generator power coverage to consider:
Check out some of Don’s Electric Frequently Asked Questions to better understand our Residential Generators services.
It is a back-up electrical system that operates automatically. Within seconds of a utility outage an automatic transfer switch senses the power loss, commands the unit to start and then transfers the electrical load to the unit.
It is fueled directly from natural gas supply or propane.
Yes they require annual service or after 200 run hours. Suggested services include an oil change, new air filter, spark plugs, and a valve lash adjustment.
The size depends on which circuits are chosen (by customer) to power up in the event of an outage. This can mean essentials such as heat, water, refrigeration, security & lighting to whole house options with air conditioning included.
From sudden summer thunderstorms to freezing winter ice storms, Metro Detroit weather is famously unpredictable, often leaving thousands of local families entirely in the dark. When a severe storm strikes and the main grid fails, an automatic standby generator is your home’s ultimate line of defense.
Unlike portable units that require you to brave the elements, drag heavy equipment outside, and manually handle messy fuel in the middle of a downpour, a permanently installed standby system detects a power failure instantly.
Within seconds of a blackout, the unit automatically fires up and transfers your home’s electrical load seamlessly. This means your heating and cooling systems keep running, your refrigerator prevents costly food spoilage, and critical home security networks remain fully operational without a single moment of interruption.
By partnering with Don’s Electric to secure your household infrastructure, you are converting a stressful utility emergency into a minor, unnoticeable blip. Invest in a permanent backup generator today, and gain the absolute confidence that your family will remain warm, safe, and completely secure no matter what the Michigan skies throw your way.
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