What Type of Generator Should You Buy?

We Offer Free Home Consultations to Help You Make the Right Decision

So you have decided that it is finally time to purchase an Automatic Standby Generator, but you have very little knowledge about what type you should buy and how big it should be. Well don't worry, because Sherwin Electrical Services offers free home consultations to help you make an informed decision about which generator is right for you.

During the Free Home Consultation, we will ask you the following questions:

• How big is your home?
• What type of heating and A/C are you running?
• Does your home have natural, propane, or no gas source at this time?
• If gas is available, is your water heated by gas or electricity?
• Do you cook with gas or electricity?
• Is your home heated with gas or electricity?
• If your home has no gas source, we can help in recommending the best way to obtain the proper fuel source.
• How many people occupy the home?
• What are the essentials you want to be operational when the power goes out?
• Are there any medical issues that would require certain circuits to be maintained during an outage such as oxygen machines?
• Is it essential to have your A/C running due to asthmatic conditions?

After we have asked these questions, we will discuss the proper location for the generator as this has bearing on installation costs and basic comfort during an outage. We would try to keep the generator away from sleeping areas if possible. Once all of this information has been gathered, we will then discuss options on sizing of the generator to make sure that it is sized appropriately. If the generator is too small, then you have paid for something that just won't meet your needs. Too large and you have spent money that you didn't need to spend. The proper sizing of a generator is one that meets your immediate needs with a small buffer built in. We will then price each option and answer any remaining questions that you may have.

Give us a call to set up your Free Home Consultation today!

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