GENERATOR INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

GENERATORS - INSURANCE FOR YOUR HOME

THE BEST INSURANCE
A standby generator is the best insurance you can have to get you through a power outage caused by the grid going down, a blown transformer in your neighborhood, an ice store, hurricane, windstorm or an accidentally line break from backhoe work in your area.

STAY PUT, STAY FED
With a generator there is no need to frantically put the contents of your refrigerator and freezer into ice chests or to find accommodations at a local hotel or friend’s house.

TWO MINUTES TO TWO WEEKS
Whole house generators lets you be prepared for any electrical outage emergency that strikes knowing you can ride out the problem for days or even weeks in comfort and safety without having to leave your home unprotected in your neighborhood.

FUEL OPTIONS
Modern generators run on a combination of natural gas, lp and gasoline depending on the make and model.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION RECOMMENDED
It is important that they are professionally installed and wired into your existing electrical panel to provide a seamless transfer of power during an electrical outage.

PROTECT DATA, KEEP THE AC RUNNING AND MORE
You don’t have to live in area with frequent outages to appreciate the future benefits of a generator. Computer data is safe, your refrigerator and freezer continue to work, you can wash and dry clothes and keep a steady temperature in the house for those that would have to be moved if the AC or Heat were to fail.

AUTOMATIC SWITCHING
One of the additional benefits is you don’t have to be at home to switch on the standby power of the generator. Britt Rice electricians will wire your generator to automatically come on in case of power failure. The transfer to backup generator power is so instant and seamless you might not even notice it has occurs. This gives you the confidence to that all is well while at home and if you are away on vacation.

THE MANY BENEFITS OF A BACKUP GENERATOR

CONTINUOUS UNINTERRUPTED POWER
Instant and continuous uninterrupted power to your home.

POWER SURGE PROTECTION
Protection from voltage variances and surges from a down and recovering power grid.

CONFIDENCE
Confidence while you at home or away. (Even a few hours without electricity is enough to melt your refrigerator and endanger pets at home.

SECURITY
Security systems stay functional.

STAY CONNECTED
Stay online, keep phones charged and stay connected.

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GENERATORS

DIFFERENT KILOWATT SIZES
We can help you evaluate what size generator your home will need. Most home generators are 22-48 kilowatts and their size is determined by the square footage of your home, the wattage requirements of your home and fuel sources available in legal in your neighborhood.

DIFFERENT FUEL SOURCES
Fuel sources can be natural gas, fed to your house from underground pipes; LP (liquid petroleum) stored in tanks close to your generator; and gasoline fed from a tank attached to the generator.

Many generators have a combination of fuels so if one fails, the other can take over giving you the safety of fuel redundancy.

GENERATOR INSTALLATION

We can help you install your generator, which is more than a convenience, it often is a necessity to use a licensed electrician to keep the manufacturer’s warranty valid. Either way, generator installation is a job for a professional to ensure the proper safety and functionality of your new generator.

WE WILL DO THE FOLLOWING:

• Recommend the best location for the generator in terms of sound abatement, distance to your electrical panel, how close it is to its fuel source and overall aesthetics related to your home.

• Connect the correct fuel type.

• Wire the generator to your electrical panel.

• Test the system

• Teach you the use of the generator.

• Ensure that your generator meets and complies with local, state and federal laws and codes, is in accordance with the rules and regulations of your local utility.

GENERATOR MAINTENANCE

Keeping your generator maintained ensures that on the day and hour you need it most, it will be there for you purring away creating the electricity you need.

WE CAN KEEP YOUR GENERATOR RUNNING PERFECTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

Programming the auto run schedule.
Generators need to be programmed to run so many minutes every so many days to keep all the engine parts lubricated and the generator from ‘freezing up’ do to just sitting.

When to run you generator and for how long is something each manufacturer sets forth in their specifications. Britt Rice Electricians can program your generator per manufacturer’s specifications and schedule the time to be least disruptive to you and your neighbors.

LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE
Generator engines require oil. It is important that a generator’s oil level is regularly checked and the proper weight and brand is used to keep them topped off and occasionally changed.

Many generator owners don’t think of a something that produces electricity having the heart of an internal combustion engine and can overlook its maintenance.

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
Having a Britt Rice Electrician perform and annual inspection on your generator is good insurance that it will be there for you when you need it.

Bugs, rodents, birds, bushes, being near sprinkler systems, power surges can all take a toll on generators like any other electrical item and they need to be maintained properly.

 GENERATOR REPAIR

Modern generators are largely bulletproof and very well made. But occasionally they break.

We routinely repair generators of all makes and models and have the experience and knowledge to get you back up and running quickly.