Investing into a standby generator

My local area experiences extremely severe weather.

The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures soaring into the high eighties or even the nineties. The winters bring readings down to negative twenty-five, brutal wind chill and feet of snow. In-between, the conditions tend to be chilly, windy and wet. We switch between operating the air conditioner and relying on the furnace with very little break. There is never a good time to go without a working heating or cooling system. If we’re left without heat during the sub zero winter weather, the water pipes could freeze and burst. Without electricity, the furnace and air conditioner won’t start up. Unfortunately, power outages are quite common. Thunderstorms, blizzards and our wide variety of difficult weather causes problems with the electrical lines. A few years ago, we were left without electricity for four days during the month of July. The house quickly became overheated and horribly sticky. The moisture led to issues with mold and mildew growth. We were unable to run the air condition, utilize box fans, flush toilets or take showers. Some of the food in the refrigerator and freezer spoiled. It was inconvenient and frustrating. I realized that the same situation during the winter would be devastating. I hired a local electrician to install a backup generator. Although the cost was quite high, it has been worth it. Whenever the electricity goes out, the generator automatically starts up, takes over and provides sufficient power to run the household for as long as necessary. Because it runs on natural gas, there is no worry over running out of fuel.
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