Polk City Whole-Home Generators
Most people are familiar with portable generators, which are loud and require manual fueling and operation. However, whole-home generators offer convenient energy for your entire household. These units are specifically designed to output a large amount of electricity and automatically turn on whenever your local power grid goes down.
There are many fantastic benefits of whole-home generator installation.
- Keep your home comfortable
- Boost home value
- Maintain working or home-based business
- Prevent food spoilage
- Peace of mind
- Enhance household safety
When you first start looking at home generators, there are a ton of different options out there to choose from. One of the first things that you want to consider is the type of fuel the generator uses. Generators can run on natural gas, propane, diesel, and regular gasoline.
If you already have a natural gas hookup at your home, it’s typically most cost-effective to go with a natural gas generator. However, if you don’t, you’ll need a propane storage tank to safely store your fuel.
Another major factor to consider is the wattage requirement for your home. Home generators can run just your very basic items, like your lighting system, HVAC unit, and sump pump. Or, you can purchase a whole-home generator that runs all your different electronics, so it’s like you didn’t lose power at all. The more wattage a particular generator can produce, the more expensive it will be. This can be helpful to sit down with one of our electricians to determine what you want your generator to run, so we can determine the appropriate wattage it needs to have.
One feature of whole-home generators is the amount of noise they produce. It’s vital to look at ordinances and HOA restrictions regarding noise level for generators when purchasing a new unit for your home. You don’t want to end up spending a bunch of money on a new generator that produces a higher decibel level than the maximum allowed for your area. In general, most homeowners can benefit from purchasing a home generator with a decibel rating of around 60. If you want to have super quiet operation, consider spending more on a unit that produces less than 60 decibels.
When it comes to professional generator installation, one thing that our electricians will consider is the placement of your generator. It’s helpful to place it in a location that can minimize its noise level, such as not placing it between two homes that are very close to one another or right outside one of your windows. It’s also important to be mindful of any setback rules for property lines outlined in local building codes. We’re experts in Polk Code regulations and will take care of all the permit applications for you!