Yost & Campbell Heating, Cooling & Generators Blog: Posts Tagged ‘whole house generator’

The Importance of a Generator Upgrade

Monday, May 4th, 2020

Generators are vital to our home safety and security. Without them, the brutal storms that often hit the tri-state area would be much more frustrating to deal with, and while our food spoiled and our electrical systems shut down, we’d be less safe as well. So, in order to understand just how vital automatic standby generators in Pelham, NY are, we need to talk about what we use these systems for and how it’s an improvement over other systems in the area.

An automatic standby generator is a huge improvement compared to portable generators or other types of electrical systems that are supposed to be reserved for emergencies. No other option is as convenient, efficient, and safe as this one—which is why we implore any homeowners who are in the market for a generator upgrade to keep reading.

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Don’t Entrust the Home to Portable Generators

Monday, June 3rd, 2019

generatorMany homeowners like to have a portable generator on hand. We understand the appeal: it’s nice knowing that there’s a backup energy source in the home. It’s small, easy to wheel around, portable, and powerful. They’re great to take on camping trips or for events where power is needed. We have no issue with portable generators being used in accordance with their capacity.

However, we can’t condone the use of portable generators for the home. It’s hard to resist thinking that a portable generator or two can be a convenient way to power up a home during an outage. But in truth, they’ll become a huge hassle if used that way. Below are a few reasons why it’s wiser to invest instead in a whole-house generator.

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Consider This Before Installing a Whole-House Generator

Monday, December 17th, 2018

whole-house-generator-installationAn automatic standby generators, also known as whole-house generators, are truly lifesavers when it comes to a disaster. They’ll keep homes and buildings running for days at a time until power returns.

Before investing in such a piece of equipment, though, it’s important to understand one’s own expectations of the system in order to purchase the right kind.

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