{"id":1005,"date":"2017-12-18T11:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2017-12-14T13:21:19","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T18:21:19","slug":"recommend-generator-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/generators\/recommend-generator-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Recommend Generator Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/generator-on-tiled-surface-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"natural-gas-generator\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/generator-on-tiled-surface-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/generator-on-tiled-surface-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/generator-on-tiled-surface.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Electricity is such a basic part of our lives that we rarely stop to think about all that it does for us. It\u2019s simply always there when we flick on a switch, turn on an appliance, or plug in a phone or laptop to charge. But what if that electricity suddenly vanished? Stopped working and didn\u2019t turn back on a few minutes later? What if it stayed off for hours or even days? Think about the impact an extended power outage like that would have on your life and on your family.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, long blackouts are a possibility during winter. Downed power lines, accidents at power plants, or grid failures can mean whole blocks going black for extended periods. You can\u2019t prevent these power failures, but you can protect yourself with a generator.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Whole-House Generator Installation<\/h2>\n<p>When we talk about generators, we don\u2019t mean a portable generator you can use to plug in a few appliances. These portable generators are effective for use in travel or for camping. But they don\u2019t have the voltage to serve the needs of a house, and they can turn dangerous indoors because of their exhaust fumes. The generator for the job of powering your home through an extended outage is a <a href=\"\/electrical\/generators\/automatic-standby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whole-house standby generator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A professionally installed generator will supply the house with sufficient electricity to run the essential systems you need, such as lights, the heating system, and special equipment. Our installers will see that the generator is properly matched to the voltage of your home.<\/p>\n<h2>The Generator Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>We recommend most homes have a generator installed, since power outages can strike almost anywhere.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most whole-house generators run from natural gas, which is an inexpensive fuel and readily available through municipal lines. You don\u2019t have to worry about making sure the generator has fuel (liquid propane, diesel, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>If you have an automatic standby generator, you won\u2019t need to activate it manually. The generator will turn itself on when it detects a power loss in the house. This is great for when you aren\u2019t at home, or if you don\u2019t want to wade outside into a storm to get the generator running.<\/li>\n<li>For households with people who depend on electrically-powered medical equipment, a generator is a must. It can be a literal lifesaver.<\/li>\n<li>Most generators\u2014provided they receive professional installation\u2014will be able to supply a house with the necessary power through a number of days. You might not be able to get back to your standard routine fully, but you\u2019ll have a much easier time with the lights and the heating system working!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s something to keep in mind if you\u2019re still on the fence about whether to have a <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/ac-installation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">generator installation in Chicago, IL<\/a> or the surrounding areas: even a natural gas furnace needs electricity to run. The furnace uses electricity to power the blower fan motor, and the majority of modern furnaces have electronic ignition systems. A gas furnace won\u2019t run when the power goes out!<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about installing a generator for your house, contact our team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ServiceMax: <\/strong><strong>We\u2019re open 24\/7 \u2014 <a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All Day, Every Day!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can\u2019t prevent power failures, but you can protect yourself with a generator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[90],"tags":[91,144,121],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1005"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1009,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005\/revisions\/1009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goservicemax.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}