by Scott | Jan 30, 2020 | Backup Generator, Electrical Tips, Local Electrician
When the power to your home is cut-off due to bad weather, a power failure, or a rolling blackout, you lose the ability to use the lights, air conditioning, heating, appliances, and electronic devices. Even your garage door won’t work automatically. And if a family...
by Scott | Dec 25, 2019 | Backup Generator, Conserve Energy, Electric Repair
Backup generators are a great way to make sure your home has all the electricity, light, and heat it needs in the event of a power outage. Installing one isn’t a simple process which is why we recommend having a professional do it. Understanding the steps that go into...
by Scott | Nov 20, 2019 | Backup Generator, PGE Outages, Residential Electrician
Backup generators can be a good part of any power outage preparedness plan. That’s doubly true for customers of California’s PG&E, including those in the North Bay area, who can expect up to 10 years of widespread forced shut-offs from the utility giant. The...
by Scott | Aug 30, 2019 | Backup Generator, Electrical Tips, Electrician Santa Rosa
Earlier this year heavy rains, mudslides, and flash floods ravaged the Bay area damaging infrastructure, shutting down major highways, and causing power outages for tens of thousands of residents. If you lost power due to the storms it may have convinced you to...
by Scott | Jul 2, 2019 | Backup Generator, Electrical Repairs, Electrical Tips, Electrician Santa Rosa
For businesses considering adding a generator, the math is simple. Look at how much money you lose per day during a power outage, then think about how many power outages might happen in the next few decades. Commercial back up generators are mostly a one-time...
by Scott | Apr 17, 2019 | Backup Generator, PGE Outages, residential electrical repair
“It usually takes me two or three days to prepare a good impromptu speech.” —Mark Twain Generators are an emblem of good preparation skills. It doesn’t take a zombie apocalypse to throw your house off the grid; lightning damage or a PG&E outage can strike at...
