Installing a standby generator is a significant home project — but most of the complexity falls on your installer, not you. That said, there are things you can do before the installer arrives that make the process smoother, faster, and potentially less expensive. This guide covers everything to prepare your home for standby generator installation….
“What size generator do I need for a 2,000 square foot house?” is one of the most searched generator questions online — and one of the most difficult to answer with a single number. The honest answer is: it depends on what’s in your house, not just how big it is. A 2,000 sq ft…
The transfer switch is the unsung hero of any home backup power system. Whether you have a standby generator that starts automatically or a portable generator you deploy manually, the transfer switch is what safely connects generator power to your home’s circuits. Without a proper transfer switch, you’re either using dangerous extension cords or risking…
When you’re buying a standby generator, one of the first decisions you’ll make is fuel type: natural gas or propane. Both power excellent generators. Both have real advantages. And the right choice depends heavily on what’s available at your property and how you plan to use the generator. This guide breaks down every meaningful difference…
Choosing the wrong size standby generator is one of the most expensive mistakes a homeowner can make. Buy too small and the generator will be overloaded, run inefficiently, and potentially fail — possibly during the outage you bought it to handle. Buy too large and you’ve overpaid by thousands of dollars for capacity you’ll never…
If you’ve been researching home standby generators, you’ve probably noticed that prices vary wildly — one installer quotes $5,000, another says $15,000, and the manufacturer website shows a unit price that seems completely disconnected from what contractors are actually charging. So what does a standby generator actually cost installed in 2026? This guide breaks down…