Hurricane Season Prep: Your Backup Power Checklist
Houston-area hurricane season runs June through November, and for most homeowners the storm itself is not the hard part. It is the days afterward without power — no air conditioning in August heat, a refrigerator full of spoiled food, a sump pump that cannot run, and a phone slowly dying. This is a practical checklist. […]
Generac vs. the Rest: Choosing the Right Standby Generator Brand
We are a Generac dealer, so you should read what follows with that in mind. What we are not going to do is pretend the other brands are junk. Kohler, Cummins, and Briggs & Stratton all build legitimate standby generators, and for certain homeowners one of them is genuinely the better pick. What actually matters […]
Generator Permits in Houston & Montgomery County: What Homeowners Need to Know
Every standby generator installation in the Greater Houston area requires permits. There is no version of this where you skip that step, and there is a good reason for it: a generator ties into both your gas supply and your electrical service, and getting either one wrong creates a carbon monoxide or backfeed hazard. The […]
What Size Generator Do I Need? A Guide for Houston-Area Homes
Generator sizing is where most homeowners get bad advice. Someone asks how many square feet your house is, names a kilowatt number, and moves on. Square footage is a starting point at best. What actually determines the size you need is your electrical load — specifically the biggest things that start up at once. Here […]
How Much Does a Whole-House Generator Cost in Houston, TX?
If you are pricing a whole-house generator in the Houston area, you have probably already noticed that nobody wants to give you a straight number. There is a reason for that: the final cost depends on how big your home is, what you want to keep running, where the unit has to sit, and how […]